After resident pushback over Campbell County’s ties to ICE, county officials brought the jailer before the fiscal court this week to answer lingering questions about detention contracts and enforcement practices. Northern Kentucky residents have been showing up at their county fiscal courts to ask them to end their agreements with ICE. Several residents attended Kenton […]
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Covington to form committee on sidewalk snow removal
Covington Mayor Ron Washington informed the public and the Board of Commissioners Tuesday night that he’d asked City Manager Sharmili Reddy to form an internal committee of city staff members to consider solutions to the removal of snow on city sidewalks, especially in the face of ongoing snowfall in the region. “This is not an […]
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NKY to receive $18.5M in federal funding for several projects
The office of Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that approximately $18.5 million in federal funding will go toward supporting transportation, infrastructure, defense and education projects in Northern Kentucky. The project’s funding was included in the congressionally approved federal appropriations bill, which awaits the president’s signature. Below is a list of the federal funding granted […]
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Union agrees to sell city hall property to Christ Hospital for $900K
What you need to know Following the announcement that Christ Hospital will be coming to Union, the city revealed it was also involved in another real estate deal—this time with a property of its own. Last week, Christ Hospital, one of the largest hospital systems in Greater Cincinnati, announced it will open a $16 million […]
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More renovations are coming to Kenton County Schools
What you need to know More renovation approvals in the Kenton County Schools District took place this week. Specifically, the Kenton County Board of Education approved new design plans for renovations at Kenton Elementary and Taylor Mill Elementary. The Board also awarded a bid to Ashley Builders Group for site expansion work at River Ridge […]
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Visit Cincy names meetNKY’s Julie Kirkpatrick as interim CEO
The CEO of Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau will serve as interim CEO of Visit Cincy, Cincinnati’s convention and tourism bureau, while the organization searches for its next leader. meetNKY CEO Julie Kirkpatrick will serve as interim CEO of the bureau, Visit Cincy announced on Feb. 2. The move follows longtime CEO Julie Calvert’s departure from […]
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EPA, local conservation org investigate pollution in Banklick Creek
What you need to know Human waste may be the source of bacterial pollution in Banklick Creek, and a study is looking to find out whether failing septic systems could be the cause. A joint study between the EPA and the Banklick Watershed Council, a nonprofit focused on conservation efforts for the water system, is […]
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Check out these homes for sale around NKY
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 30, 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. Golf course home at Triple Crown Country Club Address: […]
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Newport’s new Kroger opens in West end
Newport’s new Kroger store with a pharmacy and gas station is officially open. The new Kroger is a $14 million investment in the city. The store held its grand opening on Jan. 30. It is located at 20 West 6th St., across from Wooden Cask Brewing Company. A full-service wine and spirits shop is expected […]
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Cooper graduate set to release debut novel, started in high school
A fascination with history and family roots pushed Peyton Schroer to start writing a book at 15, a project that is now set to be published as a novel. Schroer, a Randall K. Cooper High School graduate, started writing his novel, “Legacy Never Dies,” as a sophomore. Now, in his first year at the University […]