The Boone County Public Safety Communications Center has been named Kentucky’s 2026 Public Safety Answering Point 911 Agency of the Year. The award, presented by the Kentucky Emergency Number Association and the Kentucky chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, recognizes the work of Boone County’s 911 dispatch center. The Boone County Public Safety […]
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LINK nky wins NKY Chamber of Commerce ‘ImageMaker Award’
After five years of telling Northern Kentucky’s stories, LINK nky was recognized at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce annual dinner for helping bring those stories to a wider audience. The ImageMaker Award is presented to an individual or company bringing national or international attention to the Northern Kentucky community through their achievements. “After five […]
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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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Covington eyes second phase of Duveneck House rehab
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the proposal from Merriman Anderson/Architects at their meeting on Sept. 22, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 22 2026 Covington is eyeing the second phase of a project to rehab the famous Frank Duveneck House and Studio in the city’s Eastside Neighborhood. A roughly $92,000 proposal from architecture firm Merriman […]
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Ready for Blink 2026 in Covington? Here’s what you need to know
Click to jump to BLINK will return to both sides of the river starting Oct. 8. Covingtonians can expect 10 new murals for the event and three outdoor drinking areas where attendees can move around outside with alcoholic beverages. Let’s take a sneak peek at what to expect and how to prepare for the Covington-side […]
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Camp Springs artist designs poster celebrating 50 years of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
A 14-year-old dachshund from Campbell County helped inspire the official poster celebrating 50 years of one of Cincinnati’s biggest traditions. Camp Springs artist Keith Neltner, founder of Neltner Small Batch, designed the limited-edition poster for the 50th Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, taking inspiration from his own German heritage, Cincinnati landmarks and, perhaps most importantly, his family’s wiener […]
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Nearly 300 student cyclists race at England-Idlewild Park
Student-athletes from across the Bluegrass State converged on Burlington this past weekend for a mountain bike race. Dubbed the “Showdown on the Creek,” the event, which took place on Sept. 13 at England Idlewild Park in Burlington, was the second race in the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League’s 2026 Pedal for the Roses series. The race […]
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Independence splash pad to extend operating season this year
The Independence Splash Pad in Memorial Park will remain open for a bit longer than initially expected this year. Its final day of operation will be Sunday, Sept. 27, according to an announcement from Mayor Chris Reinersman Monday night. The splash pad itself is new, opening just this year. However, it opened later than expected, […]
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Check out Summit Drive in Latonia post ‘facelift’
Neighbors from around Latonia came out Sunday to plant flowers and other greenery on Summit Drive. Located on the edge of the Licking River opposite Frederick’s Landing, the street sports a grassy island down the center of the road. Some of the street’s residents, Rob Fischer and his daughter Mary Fischer, planted some flowers in […]
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10 years of twists: The Pretzel Place celebrates a decade in Bellevue
For 10 years, Beth Saunders has started her mornings on Fairfield Avenue making fresh pretzels. Alongside her husband, Brad Saunders, she has watched families grow up, gotten to know their regulars by name, and, in many cases, learned their orders by heart. This September, The Pretzel Place is celebrating a decade in Bellevue and 10 […]
