With the world’s most-watched sporting event returning to the United States for the first time since 1994, many businesses in Northern Kentucky are looking to capitalize. The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. To mark the occasion, Braxton Brewing Co. will host its World Cup Village celebration, a six-week watch party that runs […]
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Beechwood HS English teacher honored for teacher achievement
Beechwood High School English Teacher Molly Seifert has been named one of nine teachers in the commonwealth and the only teacher in Northern Kentucky to receive the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards from the Kentucky Department of Education. All nine teachers, including Seifert, will be put in the running for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of […]
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NKY river city grads earn millions in college scholarships
Graduates of Northern Kentucky’s independent river city school districts have earned more than $3.3 million in scholarships and educational awards at the conclusion of this school year. EducateNKY, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit focused on expanding educational access and outcomes for local youth, found that graduates of regional river city school districts completed 3,387 dual-credit hours […]
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Italianfest returning to Newport for 34th year
Newport’s annual Italianfest will return for the 34th time, running from June 11 to 14. Located along Riverboat Row between the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor-Southgate Bridge, the festival celebrates Italian-American heritage in Northern Kentucky and showcases Newport as a destination for community events, entertainment and tourism. Italianfest was founded in 1991 and has […]
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Southwest launches first nonstop Austin flight from CVG
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has another new nonstop flight. The inaugural flight from CVG to Austin took off on Thursday, June 4. The Austin route is Southwest’s seventh destination from CVG and its first nonstop connection between the airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The announcement comes as the airline marks nine years of service at […]
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How Kenton County residents can learn about unclaimed property
State Treasurer Mark Metcalf’s office will host an outreach event in Independence on Friday, June 12 related to unclaimed property. The event is free and open to all Kenton County residents and will inform attendees on the process of claiming unclaimed property from the state. Treasurer staff members will be on-site to guide attendees through […]
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OneNKY Alliance welcomes new project director
The OneNKY Alliance, a nonprofit that focuses on health and education, is welcoming a new project director into its ranks, Annalese Cahill. Cahill formerly served as the government relations manager for DSD Advisors, a Cincinnati-based lobbying firm that’s been involved with several projects and organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area, including the development of Factory […]
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NKY-born Airheads celebrates 40th anniversary
Iconic candy brand Airheads is celebrating its 40th anniversary, kicking off National Candy Month. Airheads was invented in Erlanger back in 1986. On Wednesday, June 3, parent company Perfetti Van Melle acknowledged its connection to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky community, where the brand was founded and continues to be produced today. “National Candy […]
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New independent challenger emerges in Boone County judge/executive race
An independent candidate has filed to run for judge/executive in Boone County. Timothy Dean Johnson, a libertarian-leaning independent, filed to run for judge/executive on May 29, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. Kentucky state law requires that a candidate seeking general election ballot access for county-level positions, such as judge/executive, submit a nomination […]
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Kenton County invites residents to shape future transportation priorities at open house
Kenton County will host an open house for its countywide transportation plan on Thursday, June 11, at the Liberty Hall Event Center in Edgewood. The event is open to all county residents and will serve as a venue for people to learn about the planning process and ask questions. “Traffic and transportation are top-of-mind issues […]
