Public transit systems across the U.S. are facing a pivotal moment: escalating costs of car ownership including fuel, regular maintenance and parking fees are reshaping how many Americans think about mobility, creating both an opportunity and a challenge for transit agencies. At Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) – which serves Boone, Campbell and Kenton […]
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Opinion: Cryptocurrency loophole threatens Kentucky farmers and rural communities
By Al Pedigo, Kentucky Agricultural Development Board Kentucky farmers know a thing or two about risk. We live with it every season. A late frost, a summer drought, rising fuel costs, or falling commodity prices can change everything overnight. That is why rural communities depend so heavily on local relationships and stable institutions — especially […]
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Opinion: Kentucky Is Right to Put Reliable Power First
By Jon Park, Shelby County Deputy Judge/Executive Recently, I joined more than 20 Kentucky leaders, utilities, businesses, local officials, and community organizations in signing a letter (bit.ly/EPAletterMay2026) from Dependable Power First Kentucky to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Our message was straightforward: Kentucky supports EPA’s efforts to restore balance to federal regulations that threaten the affordable […]
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Opinion: A volunteer portal can help Newport turn good intentions into action
By Newport City Commissioner Mike Radwanski One of the things I love most about Newport is that people care. Whether it’s picking up litter along the Ohio River, helping at a community festival, mentoring young people, supporting local nonprofits, or simply lending a hand to a neighbor, there is no shortage of residents who want […]
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Creative collision behind SparkHaus brand
SparkHaus, Northern Kentucky’s new home base for tech startups and founders, sits at the corner of Madison Avenue and West 8th Street in Covington. The building’s large windows facing Madison were once the showroom for the Sims Furniture company and, before that, Montgomery Ward. Now, instead of dining sets and couches, you can see a […]
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Three St. Elizabeth Hospitals Earn Prestigious 5-Star CMS Rating
Each year, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets standards for healthcare quality and oversees major public health insurance programs, releases its national hospital ratings. This year’s May 13 announcement remarkably included three St. Elizabeth Healthcare hospitals — Dearborn, Edgewood and Ft. Thomas — rated as 5-star, the agency’s […]
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Life Sciences: Northern Kentucky’s Most Exciting Emerging Cluster
For most of its history, Northern Kentucky’s economy has been built on things you can see and touch. Freight moving through one of the world’s busiest air cargo hubs. Products rolling off factory floors. Supply chains connecting producers to markets across the country. That industrial foundation is real, and it is not going anywhere. But […]
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Opinion: Do ordinary people still have a voice?
Several months ago, LINK nky published Nathan Granger’s article, ‘What makes a candidate eligible to run, and who decides if they’re not?’ The article raised important questions about candidate eligibility, residency requirements, and election law. The article prompted a question that remains relevant today. Do Ordinary People Still Have a Voice? I am a veteran, […]
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Opinion: A bumpy road ahead – Easing pain at the pump means more pain on our roadways
Written by Senator Jimmy Higdon I appreciate the governor reducing the gas tax by 10 cents for one month and delaying the scheduled July 1 increase in the gas tax formula. Those are understandable short-term measures during uncertain economic times. Kentuckians understandably welcome relief at the pump. Every dollar matters. However, if the order is […]
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CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2026: A graduation message from Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer
To the graduates of the Class of 2026, congratulations on reaching this important milestone. Your hard work, determination, and perseverance have brought you to this moment, and you should be proud of what you have accomplished. Graduation marks the beginning of a new chapter. Some of you are heading to college, others into the workforce, […]
