It’s finally here. Today is Primary Election Day in Kentucky. The LINK Team has been working for over six months to bring Northern Kentucky voters everything they need to know as they head to the polls today. With three counties, 36 cities and 13 public school districts, understanding who’s running and why it matters can […]
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Trump, Barr urge Republicans to back Gallrein during tele-rally
U.S. President Donald Trump and Kentucky 6th District Rep. Andy Barr rallied GOP voters during a teleconference call Monday night, emphasizing their support behind former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District primary. The two praised Gallrein’s military background and conservative credentials as they urged voters to back his campaign. Trump, a vocal […]
Posted inNews
Union Public Works director named as new city administrator
Paul Kremer, army veteran and current director of the Union Public Works Department, was named as the new Union city administrator Monday night. Kremer will take the reins from Amy Safran, who announced her retirement in April after occupying the position for five years. Kremer said he was looking forward to “just making the city […]
Posted inEducator of the Week
Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
Posted inSports
Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for May 11-17
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky are excited to expand once again and continue addition to the LINK nky Team of the Week (TOTW) weekly winners, the program will be including three winners […]
Posted inBusiness
Florence economic development report highlights wave of retail, hotel and housing development projects
Florence’s first-quarter 2026 economic development report shows the city is leaning into retail expansion, hospitality projects and residential growth. The city reports more than 2,000 businesses operating in Florence and more than 700 new business applications annually. The population sits at 33,129 with a median household income of $69,112. The city’s unemployment rate was reported […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for May 4-10: Bellevue boys track and field
The sixth LINK nky Team of the Week (TOW) for the spring sports season presented by Ortho Cincy is the Bellevue boys track and field team. A bonus for the Bellevue boys track and field team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the spring sports season. St. Henry’s boys cross […]
Posted inBusiness
BE NKY adds five members to board of directors
BE NKY Growth Partnership has added five members to its board of directors. BE NKY is governed by a 23-member board of directors made up of volunteer business and community leaders. Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore and the Boone County Fiscal Court appointed CVG CEO Larry Krauter to a term ending June 30, 2027. Kenton […]
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Pedestrian fatally struck in late-night collision in Fort Wright
The Kenton County Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on May 15 at the intersection of Madison Pike and Highland Pike in Fort Wright. At 11:12 p.m. on Friday, officers from the Kenton County Police Department, Fort Wright Police Department, Taylor Mill Police Department and Covington Police Department were dispatched to 3395 […]
Posted inReal Estate
From Verona to Newport, here are some NKY homes for sale
This story originally appeared in the May 15, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Log cabin vibe in Verona Address: 15021 Brown Road, […]