You’re reading part of our 2026 LINK nky Readers’ Choice Awards. Explore the full guide, including winners for food & drink, shopping, services and more here. It was always Jeff and Mandy Kaplan’s dream to own a restaurant. Now they do, less than three miles from where they live. Jeff and Mandy met 30 years ago when he was working […]
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Covington approves new round of small business incentives
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved a new round of small business incentives this week. This will be the fourth round of approvals for this fiscal year. The program aims to help local small businesses get off their feet or improve their spaces. The incentive amount approved this week totals $28,000, which will be spread […]
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Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky wins eight national awards
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky has won eight National Association Excellence Awards from the National Association of Home Builders. The Association Excellence Awards are NAHB’s top national awards, honoring outstanding achievements in association management, member services, workforce development, government affairs, communications and innovation across more than 600 home builder associations nationwide. Only 19 […]
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Covington grants easement to CCR developers in surprise vote
The Covington Board of Commissioners cast a split vote Tuesday night in favor of an easement for developers planning to build a roughly 270-unit mixed-use development at the Covington Central Riverfront site. The item did not appear on the meeting’s agenda and was instead walked on at the request of the city’s economic development department. […]
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Madison Theater to issue refunds ‘for all of our shows’
Madison Theater Presents, the company that formerly managed the Madison Theater in Covington, issued a statement on social media Tuesday informing patrons and supporters that “ticket refunds will be issued via Ticketweb for all of our shows.” The statement goes on state that the “refund process has started and ticket holders do not need to […]
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Florence Mall faces uncertain future as vacancy rate nears 60%, city eyes redevelopment
For years, the Florence Mall has seen retailers flee and storefronts go dark. “I mean, growing up, the mall was kind of where you went, and you would just kind of hear everything was here,” said Jake Rose, a Florence resident and shopper. “Now it kind of feels like it’s empty and kind of sad.” […]
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Hold up! Madison Theater is ‘not permanently closed’
What you need to know Despite Madison Theater announcing Friday it was closing, the venue owner’s lawyer told LINK nky that’s not actually the case. Attorney Dave Kruer said the venue is “not permanently closed,” but that operator Frank Hulefeld simply “can’t operate there anymore.” The announcement cited “sudden termination of our lease” as the […]
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Four Northern Kentuckians named to Leadership Kentucky Class of 2026
Four Northern Kentuckians are participating in Leadership Kentucky’s 2026 class. Leadership Kentucky is a statewide leadership development program founded in 1984 that brings together established leaders from various industries for a six-month series of sessions focused on the state’s challenges and opportunities. The Northern Kentucky members of the 52-person class are: The Leadership Kentucky program […]
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This summer, check on your older neighbors.
The summer season brings heat waves and thunderstorms, prompting us to scurry inside to the air conditioning when we get home from work, school and outdoor activities. We head for cover and check on those around us. We at Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky encourage you to do one more thing, […]
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From Burlington to Newport, here are some NKY homes for sale right now
This story originally appeared in the June 19, 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. Cozy home in Boone County Address: 6099 Tosha Dr., […]
