The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, a low-barrier homelessness shelter in Covington, will host its annual fundraising gala in March. Dubbed “Homeless to Hopeful,” the event will feature food, games, live and silent auctions and a March Madness Bourbon Trail Auction. “We’re so grateful for the support of our community throughout the year,” said ESNKY […]
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4th Street Bridge to be demoed with ‘controlled blast’ Monday
The Fourth Street Bridge will officially be taken down via a controlled explosion on Monday. Here’s how you can view the demolition and what you need to know leading up to the blast. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 said blasting operations are expected to begin at 9 a.m. as local authorities begin a full […]
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Snow expected during Monday morning commute
A winter weather advisory will be in effect in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Total snow accumulation is expected to be 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts in some areas. “Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible,” […]
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8th-10th Region tournament schedules/scores
Region basketball tournaments get underway on Sunday and run through the next 10 days. Keep this page bookmarked as we’ll update scores throughout the week. BOYS 8th Region (at Henry County) Quarterfinals Wednesday, March 4 South Oldham vs Henry County, 6:30 p.m. Spencer County vs Simon Kenton, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 North Oldham vs […]
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Fort Wright PD to host free women’s self defense courses
The Fort Wright Police Department will host free women’s self defense courses in April. The courses will occur across two, three-hour sessions. The course is free to attend and is open to women of all ages and backgrounds. Interested women should RSVP with Captain Robert Griffin at (859) 426-3156 or rgriffin@fortwrightky.gov. The sessions will take […]
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NKY district tournament schedules/scores
District tournaments get underway in Northern Kentucky on Feb. 23. Keep this page bookmarked as scores will be updated daily once the action begins. BOYS 32nd District Tournament (at Walton-Verona) Semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 24 Simon Kenton 82, Williamstown 36 Wednesday, Feb. 25 Walton-Verona 63, Grant County 60 Championship Friday, Feb. 27 Simon Kenton 56, Walton-Verona […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 16-22: Conner boys wrestling
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 16-22 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Conner boys wrestling team. A bonus for the Conner boys wrestling team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the winter sports season. They are the 10th and final TOW award winner for the season, […]
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Girls 9th and 10th Region tournament draws set
Girls region tournament draws were held on Friday for the 9th and 10th Region. Of the eight teams remaining in each respective district, just three wins separate them from Rupp Arena and the KHSAA Clark’s Pump-n-Shop Sweet 16. Here are the brackets for each tournament. 9th Region The tournament will be held at Truist Arena […]
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Build your own bourbon trail with new trip builder tool
Patrons of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a grouping of 68 distilling destinations around the commonwealth administered by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, can now create customized trips and plans with the trail’s new electronic trip builder tool. With the tool, guests can create their own itineraries and maps, save different trip plans and share them with […]
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LEGO robotics championships coming to NKY
Hundreds of student competitors from across Kentucky will gather at Northern Kentucky University for the 2026 FIRST LEGO League state championships on Feb. 28 and March 14. The statewide robotics competition, now in its 12th year at NKU, brings together elementary, middle and high school students. Events will run from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]