Covington schools have officially approved policies from controversial Senate Bill 150 despite initial disapproval. The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted in a split decision Monday night to approve two new policies from the Kentucky School Boards Association related to sex education, gender identity and student privacy at a special meeting. The board […]
Author Archives: Nathan Granger
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Feeling the heat? You’re not the only one
The month’s temperatures have been the hottest ever; no exaggeration. July set records for extreme heat (and then set more records as the month went on). If there’s any silver lining for people in Northern Kentucky, the region’s high temperatures haven’t been nearly as severe as other parts of the country or the world. Phoenix, […]
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Local districts adopt legal mandates on sex ed, gender identity: ‘We’re going to do what’s best for the kid’
Ludlow Superintendent Mike Borchers said that the implementation of new state mandates around policies related to sex education and gender identity probably won’t change much about how district staff helps students experiencing distress related to their sexuality or gender identity. “I really feel like if you keep the focus on what’s best for the kid, […]
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Covington residents petition for affordable housing, public hearing at IRS site
A group of residents has submitted a petition for a public hearing on affordable housing at Covington’s Central Riverfront development project. “This is not just a few of us that feel this way,” said Covington resident Thurman Wenzl at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting on July 18 before presenting a paper copy of the […]
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How Covington is working to attract developers to former IRS site
Florida-based marketing firm BusinessFlare presented strategies to the Covington Board of Commissioners last week on how to attract developers to the Covington Central Riverfront development project. The project will be located on the former site of the IRS data processing center along the Ohio River. The IRS announced that it was vacating the city-owned land […]
Posted inPodcasts
The Sunday Story Podcast: The Brent Spence Bridge Overhaul
This story originally appeared in the July 14 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Nathan Granger, LINK nky’s Kenton County reporter, shares more about his story addressing the pros and cons of the Brent Spence Bridge project. To read the full story, click here. To watch, click here. The Sunday […]
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NKY makes space for Brent Spence overhaul, but not everyone is happy
This story originally appeared in the July 14 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Listen here | Watch here On Nov. 11, 2020, a semi truck heading northbound on the bottom deck of the Brent Spence Bridge jackknifed across the road at about 2:45 a.m. Another truck not […]
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Backpacks and Breakfast gives out free school supplies for 23rd year
There’s over a month left in summer vacation, but that doesn’t mean families aren’t getting ready for the 2023-2024 school year. For some parents, that preparation is more stressful than it is for others, especially for those experiencing financial difficulties, said Northern Kentucky Harvest President and Be Concerned Grants Director Paul Gottbrath. “This helps them […]
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Erlanger moves closer to resolution on emergency budget appropriations
The Erlanger City Council is closer to resolving a disagreement about how to best appropriate $5 million in city funding after their Tuesday night caucus meeting. The city moved the money out of the general fund at the end of 2022 and placed it into the capital budget. This move restricted the money’s use to […]
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New ordinance resolves dispute over sports in Erlanger parks
A dispute over organized sports in Erlanger parks has come to an end after the enacting of a new ordinance. The vote, during a special meeting Tuesday night, follows a prolonged dispute among city residents about organized sports in Elranger’s parks, specifically Flagship Park, which, until recently, served as the practice ground for the Blessed […]
