This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Keeping kids entertained doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether they love splashing in the water, exploring nature or getting creative, there are plenty of free adventures in the region. Splash pads Wilder Splash Pad The splash pad runs […]
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Volunteer some of your summertime in NKY
This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Summer is a time for traditions – taking your annual family trip, making s’mores around a bonfire and kids forgetting what they learned the previous school year. This year, maybe it’s time to start a tradition that helps connect […]
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Get ready for the Fort Wright Garden Club Plant Swap & Sale
The Fort Wright Garden Club’s Plant Swap & Sale returns this month. During the event, people can bring their plants and flowers to trade with others. Participants can bring their plants to swap on May 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. or May 17 from 9 to 10 a.m. “Dirty Bucks will be spent at […]
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Newport puts Monmouth Street in the spotlight with new website
With a new website and a business-of-the-month feature, Newport is doubling down on efforts to turn Monmouth Street into a magnet for visitors and business owners. Newport has created a new website and monthly business spotlight to attract more attention and increase foot traffic to Monmouth Street, a main thoroughfare in the city stretching from […]
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Covington seeks volunteers to revitalize, maintain pollinator gardens
A group of about two dozen volunteers gathered in Covington’s Randolph Park on Saturday for the nationwide Great American Cleanup Day. More than 300,000 people nationwide participate in the annual effort to clean their communities of debris and remove trash, according to Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit behind the event. The Center for Great […]
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Campbell Ridge program: Running toward more than a finish line
As the starting whistle blows on April 26, a beloved principal will run his final 5K with his team, and a fourth grader in a wheelchair will race in his first. The Let Me Run program was enacted at Campbell Ridge Elementary School in the 2017-2018 school year and is led by principal Anthony Mazzei. […]
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Sign up for Saturday’s Great American Cleanup in Covington
Covington residents can now sign up for this Saturday’s Great American Cleanup, the city’s largest annual volunteer event. “We’re grateful to see the community come together in support of keeping Covington beautiful,” said Jameela Saalah, director of program impact with the Center for Great Neighborhoods, in a press release. “The Great American Cleanup is one […]
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Retired Kenton County extension agent honored with inaugural Ralph Bailey Award
Dan Allen, a retired Kenton County Cooperative Extension agent, is the inaugural Ralph Bailey Award recipient. The Kenton County Fiscal Court presented Allen with the award at a meeting on April 9. The county created the Ralph Bailey Award to help keep Bailey’s memory alive. The award recognizes public servants who demonstrate exceptional leadership, integrity, […]
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‘This is not just a concrete jungle’: Fish feeders to enhance NKU campus life
A new Northern Kentucky University Student Government Association initiative introduced multiple fish feeders near the bridge overlooking the water at Loch Norse, creating a peaceful spot where students, staff and wildlife can connect with nature. NKU Provost Dr. Diana McGill spoke at a small gathering near the new installation on Wednesday, sharing her thoughts on […]
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Discover 115 miles of off-road adventure in NKY
This story is part of our March super issue. Click here to read more. Whether you’re a mountain biker or a hiker, the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance is your gateway to adventure on two feet – or two wheels. The alliance, known as CORA, is a nonprofit that maintains 115 miles of multiuse natural surface trails for […]
