Light poured into the Mary Queen of Heaven preschool classroom where 4-year-old Noah Malone helped his friends clean up blocks and animal figurines. The preschoolers circled up on the rainbow carpet to play a game. Instead of playing, Noah sometimes scooted away from the circle to hug his peers. But when he joined in with […]
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Mother speaks out after autistic son allegedly bullied by Campbell County football players
A Northern Kentucky mother is speaking out after learning that her 16-year-old son, who has autism, was allegedly bullied and hazed by members of the Campbell County High School football team. Kayla Gross spoke exclusively with LINK’s media partner, WCPO 9 News anchor Arielle Brumfield, about what she says happened to her son, Matthew, and […]
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From reproductive health to orthodontics, Beechwood students tackle big questions through college-level research
Beechwood senior Ruby Given was chatting with some of her male friends when she realized just how much they didn’t know about reproductive health. “People don’t either have access to the knowledge that they need to know about their bodies, or they aren’t absorbing the knowledge that they have,” she said. And when she started […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Gary Tosh
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Gary Tosh, a teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School. Ballou was nominated by Clinton Sargent because “Mr. Tosh is very engaging. He turns what I used to think was boring and makes it interesting. If there is a problem, he tries his […]
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‘There is so much you can become’: Covington superintendent calls on community to invest in next generation
When Covington Independent Schools Superintendent Cortnei Flucas stepped up to the mic for her keynote speech, she pointed out all the possibilities in the room. “We are living in a future our ancestors had the courage to imagine,” Flucas said. “We have the opportunity to imagine something even greater for those coming after us.” She […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
The LINK nky Educator of the Week contest recognizes and celebrates the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who represent a diverse mix of roles, grade levels, subject areas, school types and geographic locations. […]
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Dixie Heights High School set for $30 million overhaul with new auditorium, athletic fields
Construction work for a brand new two-story auditorium and artificially-turfed baseball and softball fields could begin at Dixie Heights High School as early as summer 2027. During an early November meeting, the Kenton County Board of Education voted to spend roughly $30 million on those renovations, the first of many slated for a multiphase, multiyear […]
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NKY police hope to bring holiday cheer to more kids through shopping program
Police officers in Northern Kentucky are working hard to bring holiday magic to more kids in the communities they serve this year. Last year was the first time the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #75 held its Cops and Kids event. The event saw 15 local kids accompany police officers as the kids chose fully-paid-for […]
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Northern Kentucky University ranked as No. 2 nursing school in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University’s bachelor of nursing science program has been ranked as the number 2 program in the state by RegisteredNursing. RegisteredNursing is a national consortium of registered nurses that aims to offer educational resources to both current and future nurses. “For more than a decade, RegisteredNursing has recognized outstanding nursing programs nationwide, highlighting institutions […]
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Regional strategic plan highlighted at annual OneNKY Summit
The OneNKY Alliance hosted its annual summit last week, where it highlighted its 2030 Strategic Plan. The Horizon Community Foundation also partnered in organizing the event. The alliance is an advocacy group that focuses on regional unity, health and education. The 2030 plan lays out the organization’s goals for the region, including ways to attract […]
