Two Northern Kentucky athletes have been nominated to represent the United States in next year’s Special Olympics World Games. The 2027 World Games will take place in Santiago, Chile. 26-year-old Maddie Brinkman of Union and 50-year-old Chris Revay of Fort Mitchell were both nominated to compete in the games. Both have competed in multiple events […]
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live coming to Truist Arena
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will bring its new “Color Bash” show at Truist Arena in Highland Heights on Feb. 6-7, 2027. The show, presented by Family Entertainment Live and Mattel, will feature Hot Wheels monster trucks including Rhinomite, Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Bone Shaker and Bigfoot. The event includes wheelies, jumps, donuts and freestyle […]
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Newport’s MAMMOTH festival expands for third year
MAMMOTH Music & Arts Festival will return to downtown Newport for its third year on Sunday, Oct. 4. The free festival will run from noon to 8 p.m. outdoors, with music continuing inside the Southgate House Revival until 11 p.m. Too Many Zooz, a New York City trio that blends jazz, electronic music and punk, […]
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‘Evangelion’ meets ‘Dragon Ball’ in NKY as Anime-Fest comes to Hebron
Anime fans from across the region will come together for a full day of voice actors, cosplay, collectibles, gaming, artists, vendors and fandom when Anime-Fest comes to Hebron. Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott, 2395 Progress Drive, the one-day convention will give longtime anime viewers, cosplayers, […]
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Building up Boone County: Nearly $800M attraction planned for NKY
A nearly $800 million attraction is coming to Northern Kentucky — bringing amusement-style features, a new museum, a hotel and potentially thousands of jobs to Boone County. Boone County leaders say the project, called Liberty Forge Adventures, is expected to be a family-focused destination with a patriotic theme. The development is being planned around the […]
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Meet Beechwood’s Molly Seifert, Kentucky’s Teacher of the Year
At the start of class, Molly Seifert takes attendance by asking each student’s favorite pasta shape. It’s not just a fun icebreaker, but a careful tactic backed by research. “There’s all this research about kids going to an eight-hour school day, and no teacher at any point has actually said their name,” Seifert’s co-teacher C.J. Fryer […]
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A Kentucky county becomes first in state to permanently ban data center construction
Woodford County has approved an ordinance this week to permanently ban data center construction, the first Kentucky county to do so and among a handful of local governments across the country to take such a strict stance against the power-intensive operations. The ordinance passed by the Woodford County Fiscal Court on Tuesday bans the construction […]
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Bevin appeals jail sentence to Kentucky Court of Appeals
Saying a judge has “slammed the door shut and thrown away the key,” a lawyer for former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is asking the state Court of Appeals to order his immediate release from jail for contempt of court. Bevin, 59, was arrested Sept. 3 and lodged in the Jefferson County jail to serve a 60-day sentence […]
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Union discusses Flock cameras as residents raise privacy concerns
What you need to know Boone County communities are grappling with the use of Flock cameras amid growing public concerns over surveillance, privacy and data collection. With that in mind, the Union City Commission and Boone County Sheriff’s Office held a public discussion Wednesday on Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system, giving residents an […]
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Newport Independent adopts tax rate, opts into social media lawsuit and other news
Newport Independent Schools Board of Education voted to change tax rates to generate 4% more revenue during a special meeting this week. During the Sept. 9 meeting, the board voted to adopt rates proposed last month. Personal property includes items used for business or commerce, including inventory, raw materials and office supplies. The new rates […]