Erlanger has a new off-road bike park. The Flow held its grand opening late last month. It is part of the city’s 1,000-acre Eons Adventure Park project; the track is located in the hills above the new Amber Run Dog Park, which opened earlier this summer. The city held a grand opening event on Thursday. […]
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Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo coming to Cold Spring in September
River Valley Wood Carvers, a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit organization that promotes, teaches, and practices the craft of wood carving and wood burning, will host its annual expo in Northern Kentucky. The Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo will take place Sept. 26 and 27 at the Cold Spring Elks Lodge facility at 3704 Alexandria Pike. The two-day […]
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From shelving books to leading the library: Dave Schroeder closes a nearly 40-year chapter
Dave Schroeder remembers taking a career aptitude test in the fifth or sixth grade. One of the results that came back was that he had a good aptitude for working with people and should consider becoming a librarian. “I have learned that the overwhelming majority of people are kind and generous, and you know, just […]
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Newport breaks ground on $7.5M General James Taylor Park project
Improvements to General James Taylor Park are now underway. Newport broke ground Monday on the $7.5 million project. The city announced last August that it was moving forward with the improvements to the park, located at 100 Riverboat Row. The city said at the July 20 groundbreaking that the project represents one of the most […]
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Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival returns to Newport this weekend
If the smell of sizzling bacon, the taste of Kentucky bourbon and an ice-cold craft beer sound like the perfect summer weekend, Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival has you covered. The festival is coming to Festival Park, located at Festival E Park Dr. in Newport, from July 17 to 19. The festival brings chef-driven dishes featuring […]
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Boss Hog’s next chapter: Inspiring NKY’s future trades workers
The pig that charmed crowds at parades and fairs across Northern Kentucky last year is now serving as the face of a new mission to encourage young people to pursue careers in the skilled trades. Boss Hog became the mascot of AnyWeather, a construction service company, last year after owner Phil Griffin purchased the pig […]
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Vote for Covington as ‘Best Culinary Town in the South’
Covington has been named one of 15 cities across the country now in the running for “Best Culinary Town in the South.” The Local Palate, a magazine covering food culture in the American South, created the list, and you can cast your votes now for Covington (or any of the other cities!) through July 10. […]
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Summit Martial Arts student aims for world championship
When Ella Obeso steps onto the mat, she’s competing against some of the best young martial artists in the world. At just 12 years old, the Summit Martial Arts student has already claimed an international championship and is working toward an even bigger goal: a world title. Obeso is a student at Summit Martial Arts […]
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Our readers chose their favorites in NKY shopping
Northern Kentucky knows how to shop, but more importantly, this community knows how to support the local businesses that make the region worth exploring. Whether you’re hunting for a rare bourbon, browsing a charming boutique, stocking up at a beloved butcher shop, or scoring a hidden gem at a vintage store, NKY’s shopping scene is […]
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Alexandria mayor fulfills decade-old promise to bring skatepark to city
For most teenagers, a request made at city hall is forgotten by the time they graduate high school. For Chris Mardis, it took more than 12 years, but Alexandria finally delivered on a promise for a skatepark. In 2013, two 13-year-olds asked the Alexandria council for a skatepark after being tired of getting kicked out […]