Covington-based Wenzel Distillery took home five medals at the 2026 World Spirits Competition in San Francisco. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is considered one of the most rigorous in the world, as a panel of judges conducts blind taste tests before reviewing and grading over 5,000 entries each year. The results were released on […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Jamie Smallwood
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Jamie Smallwood, a teacher at Turkey Foot Middle School. Rider was nominated by Amelia Klaene because “Mrs. Smallwood is a kind, caring and amazing teacher. Although she sees more students a day than any other teacher, she makes all of them […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Semester: Spring 2026
School is out for the summer! And you know what that means? We’re launching our first-ever Educator of the Semester. Since the beginning of the year, we have been hosting the Educator of the Week contest to recognize and celebrate the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. This week, […]
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Erlanger man identified as missing kayaker whose body was recovered from Ohio River
The coroner’s office in Clermont County, Ohio, has identified a missing kayaker whose body was recovered from the Ohio River after days of searching. Crews initially responded to a call at the Ohio River near U.S. Route 52 in New Richmond, Ohio, at around 4 p.m. Thursday after a report that two kayakers had fallen […]
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Dixie Highway reconfiguration will ‘not be done at this time’
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Monday that a previously proposed road reconfiguration of Dixie Highway in Erlanger, Elsmere and Florence, which provoked backlash among local residents and elected officials, will “not be done at this time.” A representative from the cabinet informed LINK nky that the cabinet could revisit such a reconfiguration in the coming […]
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Report: Child poverty is down in Kentucky, but education and health lag
Fewer Kentucky children were living in poverty in 2024 than 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly one in five kids still lack the resources they need to thrive. That’s according to the latest Kids Count Data Book, released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report looks at indicators of wellbeing […]
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Luxury spa to move into old Eilerman’s Dept. Store in Covington
A new, multi-level luxury spa and bathhouse is slated to move into the building that formerly housed Eilerman’s Department Store in Covington in 2027. Dubbed Blank State Spa, located at 608 Madison Ave., the new facility “will feature a thoughtfully curated mix of hydrotherapy and spa experiences, including sauna, infrared sauna, steam room, hot tub, […]
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It’s time! Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Season
You’ve voted for nine Team of the Week spring sports winners. Now is your time to weigh in on who the Team of the Season should be! Thanks to OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, we are again proud to partner and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local high school athletes and teams! For the […]
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Photos: NKY Pride parade returns to Covington for 17th annual celebration
Northern Kentucky Pride festival returned for its 17th year on Sunday. This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as the parade honored Katie Meyer, a longtime community advocate who helped shape the region both for LGBTQ+ individuals and for everyone across the area, as the 2026 Grand Marshal. Meyer passed away in April after a two-year […]
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Covington seeks developers for three acres of city-owned land
The City of Covington is seeking proposals from developers for roughly three acres of city-owned land in the Peaselburg and Westside neighborhoods for the purposes of housing construction. “These properties represent an opportunity to put city-owned land back into productive use while creating new homes for current or future residents,” Mayor Ron Washington said. “As […]
