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 […]
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Covington Farmers Market open house rescheduled
UPDATE: The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase agreement for the Pike Street property at their meeting on June 9, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, June 10, 2026. A public open house about the new permanent location of the Covington Farmers Market has been rescheduled from Thursday of this week to Monday, July 13, from 4 to […]
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Independence splash pad sets opening date
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman announced Monday that the new Independence splash pad in Memorial Park is scheduled to open on July 6, just after the Independence Day weekend. The splash pad is still under construction, but the mayor told LINK nky it should be completed by Friday. Publicly available plans for the pad call for […]
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What will the new home of the Covington Farmers Market look like?
What you need to know UPDATES: The open house, which was previously scheduled for June 10, was later rescheduled to July 13. Read about it here. Lines in this story referencing the open house’s date and location should be disregarded. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners approved the purchase agreement for the Pike Street property at […]
