The Behringer-Crawford Museum is providing preschool-aged kids and their caregivers with a way to escape the summer heat and flex their creative muscles while doing it. Chippie’s Sensational Kids Club, an arctic themed educational program for preschool-aged kids, starts Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Behringer-Crawford Museum. Preschoolers and their caregivers will have […]
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BLINK programming in NKY to be announced Tuesday; LINK to have updates
Tuesday is slated to be a big day for the future of the BLINK light festival and art show in Northern Kentucky. BLINK organizers and NKY community leaders are hosting a press conference at the Covington Plaza on Madison Avenue. Their plan is to announce Northern Kentucky’s participation in this year’s BLINK festival during a […]
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Golf outing to benefit NKY Sports Hall of Fame
Kenton County Pioneer Golf Course is set to host the annual Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Golf Outing next weekend. The Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 16. Joe Brennan, president of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, said the event will tee-off at 7:30 a.m. “We’ll be limited to the first […]
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Four candidates, four seats: Why are more people not running for spots on the Covington City Commission?
As transformational infrastructure projects like the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor and Covington Central Riverfront loom, the public office that may hold the most influence over Covington’s direction — the City Commission — has only four candidates… For four seats. Covington has a population over 40,000 people and is a critical economic hub for Northern Kentucky. […]
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Villa Madonna student accepted into the Naval Academy
A Fort Thomas native and Villa Madonna high school graduate is in the midst of a rigorous training program for one of the most prestigious military academies in the world. Dominic Martin was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2026 on June 30. Martin is set to begin basic midshipmen training as part of […]
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Sign up for backpack and school supply giveaway
Northern Kentucky Harvest is helping out kids across the region gain access to vital school supplies. Over 1,032 backpacks containing items such as paper, pens, pencils and other school supplies will be distributed to K-12 students who need them. The event is in its 22nd year and has distributed about 16,000 backpacks over the years, […]
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Event designed to give hope, provide some fun to those in recovery
A night of food, prize giveaways, fun and community resources could be beneficial for anyone. But for those seeking help with addiction or people who have been formerly incarcerated, such an event can be a lifeline. The 3rd annual Reentry Resource Night, to offer those who may need addiction recovery or post-incarceration services, is scheduled […]
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Newport student wins statewide competition with Muhammad Ali T-shirt design
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” Newport High School graduating senior Brandon Harris used that Muhammad Ali quote in a T-shirt design that took home first place honors at the 2022 Skills USA State Leadership and Skill Competition in Louisville. The competition required that the design represent Kentucky or Louisville. “I was looking […]
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The aftermath of Silver Grove Schools consolidation into Campbell County Schools
Graduates from the Silver Grove Independent School District often refer to their classmates as a family. Students grew up together, sharing memories from school events such as basketball games and dances. In many ways, the school was a unifying bond for residents in the community. Since the district shuttered in 2019, former Silver Grove students […]
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Covington Independent Schools hires new principal at Transformational Learning Center
Covington Independent Schools has found the next leader of their Transformational Learning Center. Sean Bohannon, a 26-year veteran of Covington Schools is replacing Lorie Duffy, who recently retired. Bohannon is a graduate of Holmes High School. “I believe in our students and know our children can be successful,” Bohannon said. “We have great students who are […]