Rick Robinson is a local author who has written a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. Every month this year, LINK has regularly published excerpts from the book in the LINK Reader, as well as online. The book is described as “a small-town deep-dive into one […]
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Check out these NKY winter weather activities for when it does finally snow
It may not have been a white Christmas, but winter weather is sure to be making its way to the region here soon, and we wanted to offer up some local activities to enjoy when snow eventually comes to town. We’ve also gathered a few you can enjoy inside to escape the cold. Northern Kentucky […]
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Need a vacation this winter? We’ve got you
Looking to get away this winter? Let us help you with that. With all of the scuttlebutt surrounding the holiday season, sometimes what we all need is a nice vacation to a beautiful winter getaway. Luckily, LINK nky has identified four places to escape over the holidays. Hocking Hills State Park Ohio As one of […]
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Where to spend NYE in NKY
If you’re looking for a party around town to toast the New Year, we’ve got you covered. Here is a list of events in Northern Kentucky to get you out of the house to celebrate the new year. New Year’s Eve at Juniper’s Juniper’s is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash filled with food, cocktails, […]
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Book recommendations to get through the winter season
If you find yourself with some free time in the lull between the holidays and the new year, consider reading a seasonal book. Goodreads, the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations, puts together a catalog of themed book lists created by “Goodreaders” around tropes, genres, themes, or topics. Here is a list of […]
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Kids driving you nuts? Or maybe your parents? We gotchu
It’s time to bust out the futons, buy extra food, and clean the house to prepare for relatives to visit during the holiday season. And while extra time with the family is always a good thing, let’s be honest: We all need a break sometimes. Here are some things to do to get out of […]
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Small Business Spotlight: Best places in NKY to get gifts or take visitors
Whether you’re a Northern Kentucky native or visiting from out of town, the region has plenty to offer everyone around the holiday season. For this holiday season, LINK nky is spotlighting six Northern Kentucky businesses — two from Boone, Campbell and Kenton County respectively — where you could frequent for last-minute gifts, or just spend […]
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NKY woman wins $50,000 after husband buys wrong scratch-off by mistake
Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO A Northern Kentucky woman is thousands of dollars richer after she won off a scratch-off that her husband accidentally bought, Kentucky Lottery said. In November, Tanya Hammonds asked her husband to go buy her some scratch-off lottery tickets at the store. Hammond’s husband headed to the Circle K on […]
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Coney Island and Sunlite Pool to permanently close end-of-year
Coney Island and Sunlite Pool is closing on Dec. 31 to become a destination music venue. The close will be effective immediately after the conclusion of Coney Island’s Nights of Lights holiday event. Coney Island will be sold to Music & Event Management Inc., a subsidiary of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Coney Island has been […]
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Alexandria Christmas/winter Beautification Award nomination window open
Alexandria residents can now submit their entries for the best Christmas/winter Beautification Award nominees. The previous 5-year winners will not be eligible for the award. The nomination window will close at noon on Dec. 15 and must be within the corporate city limits of Alexandria. Voting will run from Dec. 16 to noon on Dec. […]