What you need to know Post-election day results for the 2026 primary elections are in, and the information currently available suggests a high turnout, at least compared to other years with similar races. “It was almost double what it was in the 2022 [in Boone County],” said Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler, “which would have […]
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Here are the Kenton County commission candidates heading to the general election
The numbers are in, and we now know what the final slate of candidates will be for the Kenton County commissioner race in November. Following the tallies from Tuesday night’s primary election, the following candidates will appear on the ballot in the general election: District 1 (Note: District 1 had no primaries this year): District […]
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Larry Shelton defeats Jude Hehman in Kenton County Sheriff GOP primary
Larry Shelton defeated Jude Hehman in the Republican primary for the Kenton County sheriff, and will be facing off against Democratic challenger and former Newport Chief of Police Tom Collins in November. Kenton County’s previous Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn retired at the end of 2025. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann (who, as an aside, is running […]
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New Italian restaurant to open in Union at the end of June
A new Italian restaurant, Bella Vita Ristorante, is set to open in Union at the end of June. The restaurant will move into the property at 9914 Old Union Road, a space that formerly housed the Farmstand Market and Cafe, which closed in December after eight years of business. The new restaurant is the brainchild of three local […]
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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]
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Weekend rain isn’t stopping early voters from turning up
Saturday’s rainy weather isn’t stopping Northern Kentucky residents from turning out to vote early. Saturday is the final day to vote early in person before next week’s primary, and LINK nky went out to Lakeside Christian Church, one of Kenton County’s early voting locations, Saturday morning to chat with some voters. “I work as a […]
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BE NKY budget expects higher expenses, reserves to support
What you need to know The projected expenses of BE NKY, the region’s nonprofit economic development company, are expected to increase in fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1. The company’s board of directors approved the new budget at its meeting on Tuesday, and although the company will have to draw on its cash reserves […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission treasurer retires unexpectedly
What you need to know Phil Ryan, the Park Hills Representative on the Kenton County Planning Commission and treasurer of the commission, unexpectedly announced last week that he would be retiring from the commission at the behest of Park Hills’ Mayor Kathy Zembrodt. The Park Hills City Council appointed Mike Conway, who currently sits on […]
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Parking worries dominate public facility review of biomedical center
What you need to know Parking and traffic have emerged as a dominant concern around the relocation of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase Law School and the local branch of UK’s College of Medicine to Covington. These concerns were on full display last week at a meeting of the Kenton County Planning Commission, which was set […]
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Brent Spence Corridor project officially breaks ground
The Brent Spence Corridor Project has officially broken ground, marking the latest development in the roughly $4 billion interstate infrastructure project. “[This project] belongs to the millions of commuters and their communities on both sides of the river,” said KYTC Secretary Rebecca Goodman on Friday, “to engineers and administrators, technicians and accountants, to public servants […]