It’s official. Biggby Coffee is opening a new location in Wilder. Biggby will be located at 523 Licking Pike and is the city’s first specialty coffee shop. Franchise owners Casey and Carrie Williams signed the lease on May 12. According to the city, the goal is to open this fall.
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Park Hills becomes Purple Heart city
The Park Hills City Council voted Monday night to enshrine the city as a Purple Heart city, honoring members of the armed services who have been wounded or killed in the line of duty. “I’m excited about this,” said City Council Member Pam Spoor, who informed attendees at Monday night’s meeting that her husband has […]
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Covington’s Father Hanses Park to get new playground equipment
Father Hanses Park, located at the intersections of Hermes Avenue and West 11th Street in Covington’s Lewisburg neighborhood, will officially be getting new playground equipment. The Covington Board of Commissioner approved the roughly $63,000 purchase of new equipment on Tuesday. The money will come from federal Community Development Block Grant dollars, which are awarded to […]
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New stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park soft opens Saturday
UPDATE: Scheduling changes to the event occurred after we posted this story. Relevant lines have been edited.–LINK nky editorial, May 13, 2026. The new Martin River Stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park will celebrate a soft opening on Saturday at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance from the band Dublin Defense. A grand opening, […]
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Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Rally at Ovation to bring Friday night Reds game festivities to Newport riverfront
Cincinnati Reds fans will be able to enjoy Friday night home games throughout the 2026 season thanks to Rally at Ovation, a family-friendly event series that will open the development’s riverfront plaza. Programming will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on select Fridays in May, June, July, August and September at Ovation Plaza, located at […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters program prepares Newport student for life beyond high school
Once unsure of her path after high school, Newport student Patience now has a career direction and a renewed sense of confidence, thanks to a mentorship experience through Big Brothers Big Sisters. ​High school students in the region are stepping beyond the classroom and into the workplace through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati’s […]
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New Riff unveils latest single malt whiskeyÂ
New Riff Distilling announced the release of the fourth installment of its single malt whiskey, a 2026 expression featuring some of the distillery’s oldest malt whiskeys to date, highlighting the time-honored heritage of malted barley with Kentucky’s sour mash traditions. New Riff stands among the first, and still one of the few, distilleries bringing this […]
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River city students prepare for regional 5K through Girls on the Run program
More than 100 students across four Northern Kentucky river city school districts are building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills through Girls on the Run. Participating districts include Covington Independent Public Schools, Ludlow Independent Schools, Dayton Independent Schools and Bellevue Independent Schools. Together, the districts are engaging students in a curriculum that blends physical activity with […]
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Hidden treasures with bigger purpose: Inside Habitat for Humanity ReStores
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores in Northern Kentucky are turning donated home goods into affordable housing opportunities for local families. ​Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores are owned and operated by the organization to generate revenue to build homes in the community. Two stores operate in Northern Kentucky. One in Bellevue at 15 Donnermeyer Drive and one in […]