In the house where Kelly Schauff grew up, her mom Cindy Cappel always hung lavender plants on both sides of the front porch. Today the mother-daughter duo harvest from 500 lavender plants at their farm in southern Campbell County. Schauff and Cappel take care of the fields themselves. Schauff said it’s fun for them to do […]
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Figures overlooking Covington for more than 100 years to be removed, recast
The chimeras and gargoyles that adorn the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington have been removed to be molded and recast. The figures’ origins go back to the mid-19th century and have loomed over the cathedral for over 100 years. The cathedral collectively has 58 terra cotta figures, also known as grotesques. The chimeras […]
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Third library express location in Campbell County opens in Newport
Campbell County Library’s express units are convenient ways for people who don’t live near a library branch to access library materials. The first two express locations were installed in Melbourne and Silver Grove in 2017, and a third location has opened in Newport, coined the ‘west side express.’ It will be located at the Northern […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Friday, April 28, 2023
Are you ready for the weekend? LINK nky is, it’s been a busy week here in Northern Kentucky, and if you want to catch up take a listen to today’s headlines.
Posted inElections
Kentucky GOP gubernatorial candidates face off in first night of debates
There are 12 candidates vying for the Republican Party’s nomination for governor of Kentucky. Three of them — Jacob Clark, David Cooper, and Bob DeVore — took the stage Tuesday night in Covington to explain why voters should choose them in the May 16 primary. Tuesday was night one of a two-night debate held at […]
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NKU Faculty Senate: No-confidence vote against Board of Regents a ‘last resort measure’
The Northern Kentucky University Faculty Senate discussed a possible resolution for a no-confidence vote against the NKU Board of Regents on Monday, though the Faculty Senate president said the vote would be a last-resort measure. The resolution was discussed during a regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting, but no action was taken. NKU Faculty Senate President […]
Posted inPolitics
Campbell County Republican Party chair removal won’t stand, state GOP says
The Republican Party of Kentucky told leaders of the Campbell County GOP that the attempted removal of its chair and treasurer wouldn’t stand because the members who called the meeting didn’t have the authority to do so. In an email to party leaders, the party Director of Local Development Elizabeth “Hunter” Whitaker said the vote […]
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Alexandria approves an increase in new recruit pay across organization
Earlier this month, Alexandria considered an ordinance to increase pay scales for certain positions within the city to attract new recruits. During a second reading Thursday night, the city approved the change. According to city attorney Michael Duncan, the ordinance does not change anyone’s salary but the ranges of the named position’s wages to make […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Friday, April 21, 2023
Are you ready for the weekend? LINK nky is, it’s been a busy week here in Northern Kentucky, and if you want to catch up take a listen to today’s headlines.
Posted inCulture
Report: Campbell County collected over 546 tons of trash last year
Campbell County has multiple programs, including cleanup days, hazardous waste collections, and recycling programs throughout the year that help to divert trash from landfills. Campbell County Solid Waste Coordinator Megan Clere gave the annual solid waste report on Wednesday night at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting, highlighting how much trash was recycled in the […]
