They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For most people, the answer likely depends on where they’re from. The two Thanksgiving favorites have more in common than not. They’re similar in color, taste and texture, and derived from European carrot pie. Those similarities make […]
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season. Doll’s small farm west of Detroit had no cases of bird flu, despite an ongoing outbreak that killed more than 2 million U.S. turkeys in the last three months alone. He also avoided another disease, avian metapneumovirus, which causes turkeys to […]
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Bellevue, Dayton to support 14 families this Christmas; here’s how to help
A longstanding holiday drive in Bellevue is expanding this year, offering not only toys but warm coats and winter gear to families in need. The Bellevue toy drive has been going on for over 30 years. It started as a few families funded personally by the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton and has grown into a […]
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Alexandria celebrates designers behind old, new city logos
Two generations of designers were honored this week as Alexandria retires its 1999 city logo and embraces a new look for the decades ahead. Alexandria issued a call for ideas in November 2024 for new logo designs. The design ideas were presented at a council meeting in June, and the city approved the new logo […]
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One NKY family’s ‘lousy’ hike in the woods sparked a relatable brand
Trekking through the muck of a creek in Red River Gorge was not then 6-year-old Gabe Pleiman’s idea of a good time. To make matters worse, the mile-and-a-half round-trip on the Sheltowee Trace Trail was taking the Pleiman family half a day to complete because of the conditions. The bottom line: Gabe was miserable, and […]
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Restaurants embrace trends from brunch to bark parks
Whether you’re brunching in Bellevue, sipping a slushie in Covington, or hanging out with your pup at Alexandria Brewing Co., Northern Kentucky is redefining what a night (or morning) out looks like. Rooftops Looking to elevate your night out? Northern Kentucky’s rooftop bars have you covered – literally. Naturally, the region’s rooftops tend to be […]
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Jack O’ Lantern Festival returns to Covington this weekend
The Covington Jack O’ Lantern Festival is returning this Saturday with spooky season celebrations. The festival will be held at Randolph Park from 5 to 8 p.m., and the city is hosting a special Pumpkin Carving Night on Wednesday. Pumpkins carved will be displayed at the festival, where the first 50 kids to arrive get […]
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Where passion takes root: Inside the master gardener program
In Northern Kentucky, a volunteer-driven program is giving plant lovers the chance to turn their hobby into a certified way of serving the community. The master gardener program is a volunteer-based program that has operated within the state for over 50 years. County extension offices train and provide education to individuals, and upon completion, they […]
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Restaurants embrace trends from brunch to bark parks
Whether you’re brunching in Bellevue, sipping a slushie in Covington or letting your dog roam free in Florence, Northern Kentucky is redefining what a night (or morning) out looks like. Rooftops Looking to elevate your night out? Northern Kentucky’s rooftop bars have you covered – literally. Naturally, the region’s rooftops tend to be in cities […]
