Around 112 million people watched the Super Bowl on Sunday as the Los Angeles Rams downed the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20. That is a lot of people to hear a random reference to Erlanger. The Kenton County city of roughly 19,000 people was mentioned by legendary sports broadcaster Al Michaels as he watched video of Bengals […]
Author Archives: Michael Monks
Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Episode 1
In the debut edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, the new podcast from LINK nky: *We talk with Democratic 4th District congressional candidate Matt Lehman, a Newport businessman who hopes to unseat Republican incumbent Thomas Massie. Lehman recognizes the challenge of running as a Democrat in the Northern Kentucky district, but says he’s […]
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As COVID cases fall, Ky. could move out of ‘red zone’
COVID-19 cases are falling in Kentucky and Governor Andy Beshear said Monday that if that trajectory continues, the state could move out of the red zone and into the orange or yellow by mid-March. The red zone is the state’s most severe category for community spread of the virus. On the state’s current incidence rate […]
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The Frankfort Link Live – Episode 4
In this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, Michael Monks and LINK nky politics & government reporter Mark Payne are joined by State Senators Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) and John Schickel (R-Union), State Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell), and Northern Kentucky University Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Ryan Salzman.
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Union Rejects LGBT Fairness Ordinance
Written by Michael A. Monks, LINK nky chief content officer “Unapologetically, yes.” Union City Commissioner Brian Garner spoke passionately in favor of a proposed fairness ordinance Monday night, one that he pushed for to extend legal protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. If adopted, Union would be the latest in a rapidly filling […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live – Episode 3
On this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, hosts Michael Monks and Mark Payne are joined by State Reps. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) and Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington), Kenton County Republican Party Chair Shane Noem and Kenton County Democratic Party Vice Chair Dave Meyer.
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Ft. Wright Opposes Current KYTC Plan for Madison Pike, Sperti Dr.
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor, and Michael A. Monks, chief content officer The Ft. Wright city council adopted a resolution asking the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to help the city “identify and address many areas of concerns regarding the proposed Alternate 3 realignment of KY 17/Madison Pike and the Dudley Road/Sperti Drive Project.” […]
