Inner Cheerleader is a free resource for all elementary schools in Kentucky to help build resilience in an ongoing pandemic climate. “Half of all social and emotional well-being conditions present themselves by the time a child reaches 14 but most cases remain undetected and untreated,” a news release said. “Research by RTT Method within UK schools […]
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Nonprofit For Goodness Cakes opens Covington chapter
For Goodness Cakes is looking to start their Covington “Sprinkle Squad” with volunteer bakers from across Northern Kentucky to make and hand-deliver cakes to children in foster care and at-risk youth on their big days. For Goodness Cakes is a nonprofit organization that operates on volunteers who go through an online orientation and food safety […]
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Local title company purchases 780 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
For the third year in a row, Kentucky Girl Scout has partnered with American Homeland Title Agency to provide cookies at home closings — the latest purchase? 780 boxes of cookies. The funds will help send girl scouts to camp. “After contributing thousands of dollars to the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) in […]
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NKU Chase Law school receives historic gift to support Lunsford Academy
Business innovator and investor W. Bruce Lunsford has made the largest gift to Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in its 129-year history. Lunsford, who graduated from Chase in 1974 and went on to create leading healthcare companies, real estate development firms and a Hollywood production company, is donating $3 million to […]
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Northern Kentucky and Carroll County chambers of commerce announce membership partnership
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced a new membership partnership with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Small business members of the Carroll County Chamber that are solely located in Carroll County and are not current members of the NKY Chamber can join the latter organization for $99. The offer follows a similar partnership agreement between the […]
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Local and national artists return to The Carnegie galleries
The Carnegie is welcoming patrons and artists back into the galleries on March 11, 2022, with two new exhibitions. “The first is ‘A Thought is a River,’ a group exhibition of artists from the Greater Cincinnati and Louisville areas,” a news release said. “These two locations are connected by the Ohio River. Much as that […]
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New Emergency Shelter facility ‘what we can get done when we work together’
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky had its official opening Tuesday at 436 West 13th St. in Covington, commemorated by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Those in attendance were advocates of the shelter, partners and members who all made the new state-of-the-art facility possible. The shelter began its operations back in 2008 in a building located on […]
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NKY Chamber to host ‘Intentionally Building Diverse Connections’ event
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is hosting “Intentionally Building Diverse Connections,” an event that welcomes businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the region to meet in a structured environment geared toward creating diverse business relationships. The quarterly event is part of the NKY Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Attendees can […]
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The Bellevue High School Tigerfest Carnival returns after two years
Janetta Steeley and Rita Jones started the Tigerfest Carnival 28 years ago with one Ferris wheel and a couple 25-cent games. Now, the carnival is held at the Bellevue Plaza by Big Lots and stretches from one end of the parking lot to the other with rides, games, and food booths. The carnival has been […]
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Fleurish Grounds brings plants, coffee and vintage clothing to new storefront
Fleurish Grounds plant shop has partnered with Flow Koffee and Kombucha and Poppy’s Favorite Vintage to create a space with a little something for everyone. From an online shop on Instagram, to a garage shop, to a Madisonville storefront, Fleurish Grounds will now be operating out of Newport’s old Monroe Market building. Christine Kim started […]