This story originally appeared in the April 3, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Five bedrooms and an inground pool Address: 10826 Omaha […]
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Newport shuts down Diamond Debbie’s bar after 500 police calls in two years
Newport police responded to a single bar more than 500 times in just two years, a volume of calls city leaders say ultimately led to its condemnation. According to Newport police data shared with LINK nky, officers were dispatched to Diamond Debbie’s, located at 717 Patterson St., 501 times between March 24, 2024, and March […]
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The Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway is likely coming to Boone County
What you need to know Legislation that would rename a stretch of highway in Boone County after the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is currently sitting on the governor’s desk. Although Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, could veto the legislation, it’s anticipated that the Republican supermajority in the Kentucky General Assembly would likely override the […]
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‘Love is Blind’ contestant who had viral nail glue moment works in Fort Thomas
Cincinnati resident who works in NKY, Elissa Finley, recently garnered nationwide fame for appearing on season 10 of Netflix’s dating series “Love is Blind,” where she brought new meaning to the show’s namesake after being medically evacuated in the first episode for putting nail glue in her eye instead of eyedrops. “I just saw a […]
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NKY workforce leaders say collaboration is key to solving talent shortages
What you need to know A panel of experts focused on the workforce at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum unanimously agreed that addressing regional workforce challenges requires coordinated efforts among political, educational and economic stakeholders, rather than leaving the solution solely to employers or policymakers. Access to talent remains a major concern […]
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NKY advocate uses personal story to reshape autism understanding
“It is a spectrum, and if you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum, you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum,” said autism advocate Erin Clemens. Clemens was evaluated for autism in the sixth grade, but she didn’t fit the stereotype at the time, and it was dismissed. Fast forward to the 10th grade, […]
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County OKs annexation for Independence industrial park expansion
What you need to know On Monday evening, the Kenton County Planning Commission signed off on the annexation of about 96 acres in the unincorporated county into the City of Independence. It’s a move that may eventually enable the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. “This is intended to be […]
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Boone County, Bavarian negotiations continue over landfill expansion and fees
What you need to know Boone County officials are weighing a major landfill expansion proposal from Bavarian Waste amid ongoing negotiations with the company over the project’s scope and hosting fees. In 2024, Bavarian presented Boone County with a plan to increase the landfill’s capacity to nearly 38 million tons, as its existing 11 million-ton […]
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Dormant Frisch’s poised for redevelopment 18 months after evictions forced closures
Seventeen months after the evictions began, Frisch’s restaurant properties throughout the tri-state are again poised for big changes. A Florida landlord is unloading the dormant real estate to buyers who have yet to reveal definitive plans for them. And that is triggering speculation about what lies ahead for these former neighborhood anchors. “In the ‘50s […]
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NKU to close Callahan Hall and Northern Terrace
Residents of NKU’s East Residential Village received an email on March 20, informing them that their current housing option would no longer be available starting Fall 2026. The East Village will permanently close starting next academic year and students who had reserved spots to live there have been offered other options. Reasons for this change […]
