The Santa cookies have always been around. They would arrive in the mail in mid-December in a tin my grandmother had surely repurposed years ago. When I was younger, I’m not sure I even realized my grandparents made them because they were so perfect. Every single one looked and tasted just the same. The Santa […]
Author Archives: Meghan Goth
As LINK nky's executive editor, Meghan Goth oversees editorial operations across all platforms. Before she started at LINK in 2022, she managed the investigative and enterprise teams at WCPO 9 in Cincinnati. She has also worked at The Cincinnati Enquirer, Dateline NBC and The New York Times Syndicate. She graduated with her Bachelor's in journalism from the University of Cincinnati in 2007 and received her Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University in 2008.
Inside LINK: Introducing Educator of the Week
Everyone has that one teacher. The one who made them realize they loved math or the one who helped them get over their fear of public speaking, or maybe the one who helped their kid through a really hard year. If you’re familiar with what we do here at LINK nky, you may have seen […]
Cauldron Cafe brings magic to Covington
What you need to know Something magical is brewing in Covington: A Northern Kentucky couple just opened their own cafe that combines a menu of specialty coffee, a cozy atmosphere and a sprinkle of enchantment for the whole community. At 807 Madison Ave., husband-and-wife team Noah and Brittany Markowich created their dream coffee shop. An […]
Inside LINK: You can support us without spending money (but don’t tell my boss!)
I have five kids. That’s a lot of shoes to buy and lunches to pay for and birthday parties to purchase gifts for. Which is why I always struggle when I see giving campaigns for organizations I find important. If I happen to have a few dollars or can set up a regular monthly payment, […]
Are robots coming for your job? Probably.
What you need to know Are robots about to overtake everything, including McDonald’s? “In my professional work lifetime, do I think I’m going to get my Big Mac from a robot?” asked Dan Cahill of HSD Metrics in Covington. “I’m 100 percent sure I will. Because there will not be another option. There won’t be […]
Election 2026: A timeline
In Kentucky, it can be challenging to keep track of what happens when during election season. When is the filing deadline, what’s the last date to switch parties before the primary, when does early voting start? We put together this timeline to make it easy to double check key dates. Feel free to bookmark, peruse […]
Inside LINK: Next year’s election has officially begun
Hang on, you may be asking. It’s 2025. How has the 2026 election already started? Nov. 5 is the first day Kentucky allows those seeking office to register with the Secretary of State for the Primary Election in May, one of two steps required to officially become a candidate. The other step is to register […]
From AI to housing, your decision at the polls will affect just about everything
When you go to the polls in May, you won’t be voting for president. But the races you are voting for will actually have a much bigger impact on your everyday life. You wouldn’t know that if you saw voter turnout in the 2024 primary election (it was an average of 11% between Boone, Kenton […]
What do Kentucky’s House and Senate do, and why should I care?
What you need to know What exactly do senators and representatives do, and how does that affect everyday people in Northern Kentucky? Both are state lawmakers who introduce and vote on legislation whenever the state legislature is in session. Both are elected to represent Kentuckians based on equal representation under the law. State senators and […]
Community Voices: Serving with gratitude in NKY
This Community Voices column is written by Marcus O’Malley, who shares ways you can get involved and give back to your community in NKY. You can email him at marcus@caringexcellenceathome.com. November invites us not just to give—but to give with gratitude and intention. In a world that often moves at breakneck speed, pausing to serve others […]

