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Draud faces challenge from Schmiade in GOP Kenton County Commissioner primary
Longtime incumbent Kenton County District 2 Commissioner Jon Draud faces challenger Tony Schmiade in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Jon Draud Jon Draud was first elected as a county commissioner in 2010. Draud is no stranger to civic involvement, spending five years as Crestview Hills city councilman and 10 years in the Kentucky House representing District 63. […]
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Historic Covington home burns, sending man, firefighter to hospital
Fire broke out and severely damaged a home on the 400 block of Wallace Avenue in Covington on Sunday. One man was injured and taken to the hospital and a firefighter also overheated on the scene and was taken to the hospital. Both are expected to be OK. Covington Fire Chief Mark Pierce told LINK […]
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Gallery: Florence Y’alls Hootenanny in Covington
The Florence Y’alls held a celebration Saturday that included collaborative art exhibition in celebration of the new season. Check out photos below of the event, which was held at 30 W. Pike St. Photos by LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat.
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Boone Fiscal Court considers ‘aggressive’ budget for next fiscal year
For the first time in two years, the Boone County government is “getting back to normal” and no longer budgeting with uncertainty due to the pandemic. On Thursday evening, Boone County Fiscal Court held a special meeting to hear the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 from Judge/Executive Gary Moore and county administrator Jeff Earlywine. […]
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Sen. Rand Paul joins NKY law enforcement to honor fallen police officers
Local police and government officials gathered at the Northern Kentucky Police Memorial in Covington on Friday morning to honor fallen police officers. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was a featured speaker, and was in attendance on behalf of the officers and their families for National Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Police Week. Covington City Commissioner […]
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Thursday NKY HS sports round-up: Campbell County softball bests Bishop Brossart in game for the ages
This softball game turned into one of those games that average fans and sports reporters may enjoy, but is stressful to the player, coaches and supporters on both sides. But many may never forget it for the rest of their lives. The Campbell County Camels made the last surge in a game that saw five […]
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Kentucky Dems file ethics complaint against Daniel Cameron
The Kentucky Democratic party filed an ethics complaint against Attorney General Daniel Cameron after he announced his run for governor yesterday. The complaint alleges that Cameron violated ethics rules by investigating Gov. Andy Beshear, who is now a political opponent. “While Andy Beshear utilized the attorney general’s office to protect Kentuckians, to fight the opioid […]
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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Previewing primary election in NKY
Early voting is underway in Kentucky as we roll towards primary Election Day on May 17. The local ballots in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are full of contested primaries with some incumbent lawmakers and county officials facing what appear to be strong challengers on the Republican side. Why are we seeing these competitive primaries […]
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Three rooftop bars in NKY to visit this summer
Although rooftop bars are very common in big cities (there’s about a dozen right across the river) there are a few this side of the river in NKY that are worth checking out before heading over to Cincy. Braxton Brewery There is no doubt that since the opening of their rooftop bar, Braxton has become […]
