Labubus and “anything K-Pop Demon Hunters,” said Jane McEntyre, general manager at Learning Express Toys & Gifts in Crestview Hills, are top gift asks from kids this year, although that’s not the only that will make kids happy this Christmas. Any parent who’s familiar with the Labubu trend won’t be surprised. Ditto for K-Pop Demon […]
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Check out these homes for sale around NKY
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 12, 2025, 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. Hebron home with year-round river views Address: 2316 Pinnacle […]
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Five NKY boutiques to check out this holiday season
With Christmas and New Year’s approaching, shoppers in Northern Kentucky can support small businesses by frequenting local boutiques across the region. This holiday season, LINK nky highlights five local boutiques where you can find unique gifts for your loved ones. Coda — Covington and Bellevue Originally opening in Bellevue in 2017, Coda, the eclectic bohemian […]
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Leadership Kentucky’s graduating class features six Northern Kentuckians
Leadership Kentucky’s newest graduating class features six Northern Kentuckians representing various industries. Leadership Kentucky is a nonprofit educational organization that develops statewide leaders through its experiential programs. Through these programs, participants are expected to gain a deeper understanding of Kentucky’s economy, culture, and challenges. This year, six Northern Kentuckians participated in Leadership Kentucky’s programming: “I […]
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Rita’s Italian Ice opens first NKY location in Florence
Northern Kentucky’s first Rita’s Italian Ice opened its doors in Florence. The store officially opened at 7220 Burlington Pike in Florence on Dec. 17. Rita’s, a Bensalem, Pennsylvania-based Italian ice and frozen custard franchise, is widespread throughout the East Coast. The franchise also opened two other stores in the Greater Cincinnati area in 2025, including […]
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Local distiller to join KY Distillers’ Association Leadership Academy
Corbin Arrasmith, the lead distiller at Pensive Distilling Company in Newport, will join the newest cohort of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Leadership Academy in 2026. Arrasmith will join 19 other distilling professionals from around the commonwealth in the association’s 11-month course, which aims to give the participants a global view of the bourbon industry and […]
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BE NKY honors 14 regional companies celebrating anniversaries
BE NKY Growth Partnership honored 14 companies with milestone anniversaries in 2025, as part of a program launched last year to recognize long-standing employers in the region. Plaques were presented by members of BE NKY’s staff, including President and CEO Lee Crume, Vice President of Economic Development Kimberly Rossetti, Director of Business Retention Angie Mulberry, […]
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Jeff Wyler Auto buys up land in Fort Wright for redevelopment
What you need to know The City of Fort Wright and Jeff Wyler Automotive announced Wednesday that the auto group will develop property on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, following last week’s approval of an injection of $1.35 million from Kenton County’s Community Redevelopment Fund. Jeff Wyler Automotive has car dealerships throughout Kentucky, Indiana and […]
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Covington grants funds to restore historic Landwehr Hardware sign
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to issue $6,800 in grant funding to Orleans Development to help them restore the historic Landwehr Hardware & Toys sign still in place outside of one of their buildings on Madison Avenue, which now plays host to apartments. Landwehr Hardware & Toys closed in 2023, but the […]
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Winter slump hitting some NKY restaurants as seasonal slowdowns impact sales
What you need to know Valerie and Drew Rath, co-owners of Tuba Baking Company in Dayton, found that slowdowns in business can hurt more when you’re juggling the responsibilities of being a parent while running a small business. Unfortunately for the Raths, business slowdowns are an annual occurrence during the holiday season. With three young […]
