A deal is in the works by an out-of-town investor to possibly purchase, renovate and rebrand the Radisson Hotel in Covington, known for its distinct architecture and revolving restaurant. Miami-based GenX Capital Partners informed LINK nky this week that it was heading up a deal with an unknown buyer to renovate the building into a […]
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Local leaders break ground on new Kenton County Fox Ridge Park
Work on a new park in Kenton County is officially underway. Local leaders broke ground on Kenton County’s new park project Monday morning. Dubbed Fox Ridge Park, the project will eventually see the conversion of the old Fox Run Golf Course in Independence into a 225-acre recreational and natural space. “We have an opportunity here […]
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Kenton County Animal Services waives adoption fees for a limited time
Kenton County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees through Sept. 30. The promotion is part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Event, which aims to connect homeless animals with reliable owners across the country. Kenton County is the only shelter in Northern Kentucky participating in the event. Interested adopters can come down to […]
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Erlanger opens new bike park, ‘The Flow’
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. […]
