What you need to know Boone County has selected a firm to design safety and capacity improvements along approximately four miles of Camp Ernst Road. On Jan. 14, the Boone County Fiscal Court officially selected Gresham Smith, a Cincinnati-based design and consulting firm, to design safety features along a section of Camp Ernst Road that […]
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Residents call for an end to ICE cooperation in Kenton County
What you need to know Several NKY residents came out to Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday night to call for an end of the Kenton County Detention Center’s agreement to house ICE detainees. “I love seeing families be able to walk to the park, be able to walk to church, just be able to […]
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Newport considers changing portion of Central Avenue to ‘Ovation Way’
Newport is considering changing the name on a portion of Central Avenue to Ovation Way. The portion of roadway is about 90-feet long, located between West 3rd St. and the flood wall to the north. The city said the potential name change creates consistency with the existing and future public rights-of-way within the Ovation development. […]
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Parents assured Latonia Elementary safe after partial collapse
What you need to know District leaders and engineering professionals had a straightforward message for parents and students of Latonia Elementary at a special open house Monday night: The building is safe. “I know some folks might have concerns, and that’s OK,” Superintendent Alvin Garrison told the packed cafeteria. The building’s gym partially collapsed on […]
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5 Northern Kentucky real estate developments to watch in 2026
As 2026 sets in, several large-scale real estate development projects aim to transform the landscape of Northern Kentucky. For the new year, LINK nky is spotlighting five real estate developments to watch in 2026. These projects, including new mixed-use developments, apartment complexes, and grocery-anchored retail centers, indicate ongoing growth and investment throughout Boone, Kenton, and […]
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The 4th Street Bridge closes today. Here’s what you need to know
What you need to know It’s the end of an era. After nearly 100 years of operation, the 4th Street Bridge, known officially as the KY-8 Bridge, will be torn down by April and replaced with a new three-arch design bridge that is scheduled to open up sometime in the fall of 2028, according to […]
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Yuca in Bellevue to close
A post on Yuca’s Facebook page Friday announced the Latin-inspired eatery will close once their lease ends at the end of the month. While weekends have always brought in good business, the post said, traffic during the week hasn’t picked up enough to justify staying open. “This has led us to the hard decision that […]
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Covington mulls how to spend $750k as bridge work looms
What you need to know The City of Covington is making plans on how to best spend the $750,000 the state recently allocated to the city to help it deal with the impending closure of the 4th Street Bridge (scheduled to close next week) and construction related to the Brent Spence Corridor Project. Recent public […]
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Primary filing deadline is today, but not every race is on the ballot
Today at 4 p.m. is the deadline to file as a primary candidate for state, federal and some local offices. Friday, Jan. 9, is the last day for candidates to file to appear on the May 19 primary ballot. That deadline applies to candidates seeking a party nomination (Democrat or Republican) for the May primary. […]
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Students set to return after structural collapse at Latonia Elementary gym
Latonia Elementary will reopen for normal, in-person instruction on Tuesday, Jan. 13 after a partial structural collapse in the gym almost two weeks ago. The remaining students throughout the rest of the district will return to normal, in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 12. Superintendent Alvin Garrison announced the return Thursday afternoon. “We are pleased with […]