Newport Primary School kindergarten teacher Kaleigh Rougraff has been named a VFW Teacher of the Year in the State of Kentucky. Rougraff has taught in the Newport school system for seven years. She received the honor for promoting patriotism, civic responsibility, American flag etiquette, and Americanism on the local, regional, and statewide level. Winners […]
Author Archives: Kenton Hornbeck
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First Financial Bank celebrates grand opening of new NKY Headquarters in Covington
First Financial Bank has officially cut the ribbon for their grand opening of their new First Financial Community at 6th and Madison in Covington. The ceremony will include leadership from First Financial, the City of Covington, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and other civic and business leaders from the region. The celebration Tuesday included […]
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Community honors legendary Fort Thomas crossing guard
Beloved Fort Thomas crossing guard Judy Kiskaden is being honored by the city for her 40 years of outstanding public service. Kiskaden famously directs traffic at the intersection of Fort Thomas Avenue and Highland Avenue. On Tuesday, City Administrative Officer Ron Dill presented Kiskaden with the keys to her new Subuaru as a gesture of […]
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Pendleton County increases economic outlook since voting to go wet in 2020
Wet vs dry? It’s a question civic leaders in middle America have wrestled with since the national prohibition against the sale of alcohol ended in 1933. For rural Kentucky towns, economic development can be tough to come by. Decreasing population and economic reduction hinder small communities everywhere. Pendleton County, a Northern Kentucky county south of […]
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Former Holy Cross standout in NFL thanks Walter Payton Man of the Year winner for positively impacting his life
Super Bowl Champion and recent Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner Andrew Whitworth gave a heartfelt speech at the NFL Honors award ceremony last Thursday detailing how he was able to positively impact a young man’s life through his philanthropic service. Whitworth, a Cincinnati Bengal from 2006 to 2016, detailed how he was […]
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Bellevue Esporta to remain open after all
Local fitness enthusiasts in Bellevue are rejoicing online as their neighborhood gym is now here to stay. The Esporta Fitness location at 119 Fairfield Ave. in Bellevue has been officially confirmed to remain open. The gym was anticipated to close on March 1 at 10 p.m. The Florence Esporta location is pushing back their closing […]
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New House Bill aims to make intimidation of a sports official a misdemeanor
A Kentucky House bill advanced on Wednesday would make it a misdemeanor to intimidate officials from youth levels all the way up to college. The legislation is House Bill 220. If the legislation becomes law, offenders could face up to a year in jail for threatening to injure a sports official or damage a referee’s […]
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NKY Begins to Thaw Finally as Warmer Temperatures Turn Ice to Slush
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Wednesday’s warmer temperatures have helped thaw a Northern Kentucky that was hammered by heavy snow and ice last week, and then cold temperatures that compacted that snow and ice on local sidewalks and vehicles. Residential roads were sheathed in a thick layer of ice days after the winter […]
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NKY’s Growing Role in Health Care Industry Explored by Local Executives
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter How Northern Kentucky is working to position itself at the forefront of health care innovation in the U.S. was explored as a topic at this month’s Eggs N Issues event hosted by the NKY Chamber of Commerce. The event featured three speakers: Dr. Doug Flora of the St. […]
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NKY Businesses are Reveling in Bengals Winning Streak
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter As the Cincinnati Bengals’ Evan “Money Mac” McPherson sailed a kick through the middle of the goalposts as time expired to win the AFC Championship game, Bengals fans in Northern Kentucky erupted in triumphant cheers. It’s a historic milestone for a franchise, and for a community that has […]
