What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]
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NKY couple undergoes back-to-back spine surgery
One morning while making breakfast, Ron Hoerst’s back pain had become so severe that his eggs, bacon and toast made it to the kitchen table, while he crawled to the couch to sit down. “I went back half an hour later and ate my cold eggs,” Ron Hoerst said. “They were delicious.” What’s more is […]
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Thomas Massie fields questions solo at Erlanger forum as Ed Gallrein skips event
What you need to know GOP Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky’s 4th District fielded questions at a Republican forum in Erlanger on Saturday that proceeded without his primary challenger. In what was originally billed as a forum for both Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, the event became more of a speaking engagement for Massie, as […]
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NKY on Tap: Soaking up spring sun at Braxton
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. Spring seems to finally be in full swing in Northern Kentucky, and as with every year in this area, it couldn’t have come soon enough. Where March often only […]
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Campbell County PVA held on $1M bond after arrest on felony charge
Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Daniel Braun, who was arrested by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office on April 16, appeared in court on Friday. Due to a conflict of interest arising from Braun’s employment with the Campbell County PVA, the Campbell County Attorney’s Office reached out to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office to oversee […]
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These are the homes that sold in NKY last month
Click below to jump to: In March, 565 homes were sold in Northern Kentucky. The most expensive house sold in Independence for $1.35 million. Keep reading to see some of the latest NKY real estate stats. Recently released data from the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors shows overall increases in median (i.e., middle) sales prices […]
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Inside Stacy Inc.: A Newport neighborhood’s answer to cancer diagnosis
When Stacy Neurohr was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in June 2025, her neighbors did more than just offer her a meal for dinner or a ride to a doctor’s appointment. They formed a company. Stacy Inc. is equipped with different roles for different people, from vice president of care to […]
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Rhinegeist and New Riff combine for new whiskey collaboration
Two of the region’s biggest names in alcohol have linked up for a collaboration sure to delight whiskey fans. Rhinegeist and New Riff released “DUET,” a new American whiskey, this past Friday. Since barley is a primary ingredient in the production of both beer and bourbon, the collaboration uses barley to focus on showcasing both […]
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Apartment project plans move forward in unincorporated Campbell County
Campbell County officials have recommended approval of the first phase of a proposed 60-unit apartment complex on Moreland Road, a project aimed at expanding workforce housing. Hill Tide Ventures LLC received the first round of approvals for a zone change and stage one development plan from the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission on April […]
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Boone County graduate contributes to NASA Artemis II lunar mission
A Boone County High School graduate played an important role in NASA’s successful Artemis II mission. Dr. Taylor Schlotman, who graduated from Boone County High School in 2009, served as a human performance engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Her alma mater celebrated her contributions in a Facebook post. According to NASA, […]