What you need to know Dutch Bros is the latest coffee franchise that could open a shop in Florence, pending a decision by the Boone County Planning Commission. In early February, Frankfort-based Village at the Mall Holdings LLC requested a change to the concept development plan for a 10.7-acre lot at 7606-7654 Mall Road in […]
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Fort Thomas approves forensic audit to trace $322K discrepancy
Fort Thomas approved a forensic audit of the past three fiscal years in an effort to trace $322,000 it previously wrote off. The Fort Thomas City Council on Tuesday approved hiring public accounting firm Dean Dorton for just under $35,000 to conduct a forensic audit. The city sparked controversy last September when LINK nky reported that Fort […]
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Erlanger residents weigh in on now-paused Dixie Highway reconfiguration
Dixie Highway has become a nearly ubiquitous topic of conversation over the past two weeks in the Northern Kentucky cities of Erlanger, Elsmere and Florence. Last week, Erlanger mayor Jessica Fette posted a video to Facebook announcing that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet intended to reduce a one-and-a-half-mile section of U.S. Route 25 between Turfway Road […]
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What does it cost for NKY to be … NKY?
“Northern Kentucky is bigger than Lexington and Bowling Green combined.” If you’ve ever talked to Brent Cooper, you’ve probably heard him say this. Cooper is the president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which works to support local businesses and promote a vibrant economy. And he is proud to champion the region […]
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Dixie Highway reconfiguration paused to allow more public input
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Tuesday afternoon that it was pausing a proposed reconfiguration of Dixie Highway. The proposal, which proved unpopular among local leadership and residents, was put on hold “to allow time to re-examine the project and expand public engagement efforts about the project aimed at improving safety and traffic flow,” according to […]
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Elsmere formally opposes Dixie Highway road reconfiguration
What you need to know Elsmere City Council unanimously voted Monday night to oppose a reconfiguration of Dixie Highway proposed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The vote came at a special meeting that was called late in the day on Friday, two days after officials from Elsmere, Erlanger, Florence and the General Assembly learned about […]
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Plan for road reconfiguration on Dixie Highway surprises city leaders in NKY
Plans for a new road reconfiguration on Dixie Highway are catching multiple Northern Kentucky city leaders by surprise. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are planning what’s called a “road diet” for the stretch of Dixie Highway between Turfway Road and Commonwealth Avenue. The impacted corridor runs through the cities of Florence, Elsmere and Erlanger. […]
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From Fort Thomas to Hebron, here’s a look at some NKY homes up for sale
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 13, 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. Thornewilde Estates five-bedroom home with flexible living spaces Address: […]
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Andy Barr stumps in NKY for Massie challenger Ed Gallrein
What you need to know Correction: The article has been updated to reflect the event was held at the Jolly Event Center, not Jolly Plumbing Headquarters. Rep. Andy Barr visited Northern Kentucky for the first time since endorsing Ed Gallrein on Feb. 5, when the Lexington congressman became the first major GOP Senate primary candidate […]
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Popular Covington ice cream walk-up window upgrades to full-service shop
Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, the immensely popular ice cream walk-up window in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village, has moved across the street and upgraded to a full-service ice cream parlor. In their new location on 6th Street, Piper’s will now have both indoor and outdoor seating alongside plenty of new menu options that are now available thanks […]