Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter As the Cincinnati Bengals’ Evan “Money Mac” McPherson sailed a kick through the middle of the goalposts as time expired to win the AFC Championship game, Bengals fans in Northern Kentucky erupted in triumphant cheers. It’s a historic milestone for a franchise, and for a community that has […]
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Want to Own Some Bison? Big Bone Lick Accepting Bids
Anyone who desires to own bison can now shoot their shot through sealed bid. The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting sealed bids now on two American Bison lots from Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. The bison will be sold as a lot, not individually. Bids will be accepted through 4 p.m. February 14. […]
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A Dog Park is Finally Coming To This ‘Dog Town’
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Dogs in Covington can gleefully rejoice as the city begins construction of a new neighborhood dog park. The city’s public works department began removing pavement, playground equipment, and short divider walls with a Bobcat last week. The park will feature high-end decorative fencing, separate areas for small and […]
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Florence Aquatic Center Gets “One-Season Experiment” to Stay Open
The Florence city council decided last week to keep its Aquatic Center, at least temporarily, instead of demolishing it. The center has been a point of contention over the past couple years, shuttering during the first year of the pandemic, and, unlike most other municipal pools in the region, again in the second year. City […]
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Groundhog Day Family Fun Event Set For Tower Park
The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy will hold a family friendly Groundhog Day event for children in Tower Park on Wednesday, February 2 beginning at 4:30 and the last group needs to finish by 6:00. Meet at the tennis courts in Tower Park to start the hike. Participants will search for the groundhog shadows along a […]
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This die-hard NKY Bengals fan cannot wait for Saturday
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Joyce Dorgan has been a die-hard Bengals fan for as long as she can remember. For at least the past 42 years, she has worn Bengals gear to show her support for the team. “I mean, I’ve got socks, shirts, earrings, a watch,” Dorgan, of Cold Spring, said. […]
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Manatees Lizzo, Cardi-Tee, MaryKate and Ashley make pit stop at CVG
Written by Haley Parnell, LINKnky reporter Four manatees made a pit stop at CVG Airport today on their way to the Columbus Zoo. Lizzo, Cardi-Tee, MaryKate, and Ashley were transported from SeaWorld’s Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Orlando to DHL’s CVG Hub and then to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. All four manatees were rescued […]
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Rumpke Driver Retires After Nearly 47 Years of NKY Routes
Rumpke Waste & Recycling Driver Tommy Wells retired Friday after nearly 47 years of driving Northern Kentucky routes. Tommy Wells started his forty-six-and-a-half-year career with Rumpke by driving routes in Covington and Newport for his first fifteen years in the business. He has spent the past 31 years in commercial collection, serving customers in the […]
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Fort Thomas Troop 70 Honors Six Eagle Scouts
Fort Thomas Troop 70 was chartered in 1944. Boy Scout Troop 70, chartered in 1944, honors six new Eagle Scouts at a Court of Honor ceremony on Sunday, December 19, at 3 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ft. Thomas. Since 1912 more than two million Boy Scouts have earned the meritorious Eagle […]
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NKY NAACP Announces Award Recipients
The Northern Kentucky branch of the NAACP announced the recipients of its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon Awards. The awards will be presented on Monday, January 17, during the event at the Newport Syndicate (18 East 5th Street, Newport). Dr. David Childs, professor of education at Northern Kentucky University, will be the keynote […]
