The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. The poll will be released each Wednesday (outside of Labor Day week) morning throughout the regular season. Here is the second poll of […]
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Hottest Septembers in Kentucky since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change is driving rising temperatures and […]
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BE NKY workforce initiative earns international economic development award
BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development advocacy organization, received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council. The award recognized BE NKY’s work in the “Talent Development and Retention” category for the 200,000 to 500,000-population group. NKY has a regional population of more than 400,000 residents. […]
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O’Charley’s closing its two NKY locations
O’Charley’s, a casual, sit-down dining chain, is closing its two Northern Kentucky restaurants in Cold Spring and Florence. After a turbulent stretch in 2023 that resulted in 51 nationwide closures, O’Charley’s is shutting down its remaining 52 restaurants across the country. The chain operated restaurants in 13 states across the southeastern and midwestern U.S. An […]
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Covington parking authority cuts deal to reduce annual payments to city
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has cut a deal to reduce its annual payments to the city. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the deal Tuesday night. Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Jack Monts de Oca explained the reasoning for the request at last week’s caucus meeting. Essentially, the authority wants to […]
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Covington OKs federal grant allocation for housing rehab, construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to allocate roughly $474,000 in federal grant money towards affordable housing rehab and construction. The votes come as part of the city’s annual federal grant cycle. As an entitlement city, Covington automatically gets a certain amount of federal grant funding every year, some of which can be […]
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AAA offers passport tips as fall travel season approaches
With September marking National Passport Month, AAA is reminding travelers to check passport expiration dates, review entry requirements for their destinations and renew travel documents well ahead of international trips. The U.S. State Department issued a record 27.3 million passport books and cards during the 2025 fiscal year, up from 24.5 million in 2024. The […]
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Schickel’s Pickles and Wieners Feast returns to benefit Special Olympics
Former State. Sen John Schickel’s annual “Pickles and Wieners Feast” is set to return later this month. Schickel, who represented northern Boone County in the Kentucky Senate from 2009 to 2025, hosts an annual dinner fundraiser centered on selling homemade pickles and hot dogs. The event began as a fundraiser for Schickel’s political campaigns before […]
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Campbell County Police Records Specialist named Technician of the Year
Campbell County Police Records Specialist Nikki Owen has been named the 2026 Technician of the Year by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety. Owen received the award on Aug. 19 for her work developing, planning and implementing a Campbell County Police Department program that provides Campbell County residents with car seat education and […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Aug. 31-Sept. 6
We enter year three of partnering up with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in expanding the Team of the Week awards! Through the first two years, $4,000 in scholarships have been handed out to the Team of the Season and Team of the Year award winners. In order to get to that point, it starts […]
