The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Selena Ballou, a teacher at Beechwood High School. Ballou was nominated by Emma Heidrich and Cody Barnes. Heidrich said she nominated Ballou because “Mrs. Ballou is the perfect example of a kind, funny, and caring teacher. Each day in her classroom, […]
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Alexandria to hold open house for new city complex
Alexandria is inviting the community to join the city for the grand opening of its new city complex. The ribbon-cutting will be held on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m., followed by an open house from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Go inside, explore the complex and meet with city representatives. The new building houses the city’s […]
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New Covington mural honors pioneering drag performer
ArtsWave Pride, a donor affinity group within ArtsWave, will dedicate its first-ever commissioned mural in Covington on Wednesday. The new mural, “Every Day of Living Is a Gift,” is located on the back of Madison Design on Madison Avenue in Covington. It honors the life of Terry Noel, a Kentucky native and trans/drag performer active […]
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Final statewide media HS football polls
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 morning throughout the regular season. Here is the last poll of the season: Class 6A Rank-school […]
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Williams, Funke Frommeyer win reelection to Kentucky Senate
Republican state Sens. Edwin “Gex” Williams and Shelley Funke Frommeyer secured reelection to the Kentucky Senate in Tuesday’s general election. Williams defeated Democrat Stella Pollard, while Funke Frommeyer defeated Democrat Josh Baker. According to reported statewide results, Williams received 20,793 votes, or 53.4% of the total, compared with Pollard’s 18,163 votes, or 46.6%. Williams won […]
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Schickel, Flaig win Boone County Fiscal Court seats
Former state Sen. John Schickel and incumbent Boone County Commissioner Cathy Flaig, both Republicans, won their respective races for the Boone County Fiscal Court in Tuesday’s general election. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s election night tracker, Flaig, the incumbent District 1 commissioner, defeated Democrat Debra Waller, receiving 26,467 votes, or 61% of the […]
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Meet your new Kentucky House reps
The election night results for the Kentucky House of Representatives are in, and we now know who the region’s new representatives in Frankfort will be. Several key Kentucky House seats were up for grabs in Northern Kentucky this year, including House District 65, which contains Covington, and District 67, the only district in NKY currently […]
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See who won city council seats across Campbell County
Voters across Campbell County elected dozens of city council members and commissioners on Nov. 3, deciding who will represent their communities for the next two years. Eight cities including Alexandria, Bellevue, Cold Spring, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Newport, Silver Grove and Southgate had contested races, with incumbents and challengers competing for a combined 40 seats. […]
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Here are the newest members of the Florence City Council
Four incumbents won reelection to Florence City Council in Tuesday’s general election, while two newcomers secured seats on the six-member council. Incumbents Diane Whalen, Angie Cable, Gary Winn and Lesley Chambers won reelection, while Duane Froelicher and Shari Kilmer were elected to their first terms. They will serve alongside Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon, who won […]
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Andy Barr wins U.S. Senate seat
Republican Andy Barr was elected U.S. senator in Kentucky on Nov. 3, to replace longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who did not seek reelection. Barr won the race, defeating Democrat Charles Booker, Kentucky Party candidate Christopher Campbell and write-in candidate Thomas Michael Murphy. Barr will serve a six-year term beginning in January 2027. Barr, who […]
