Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter A kitchen fire was catastrophic for the restaurant at Pendleton Hills Country Club in July 2021. Owner and President of Pendleton Hills David Bay gave a Facebook live update on Jan. 19, where he addressed the outreach from the community after the fire and the new changes coming […]
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Posted inEducation, Nonprofit
Free Literacy Training for Parents of Some River City Schools Students
The Northern Kentucky Education Council’s One to One Parents as Partners program has rescheduled its free literacy training for parents and guardians of 2nd and 3rd grade students enrolled in Covington, Newport, Dayton, and Southgate Independent Schools. The Parents as Partners Program is a series of four training sessions that provide families with resources to […]
Posted inNews, Weather
Campbell Co. to Sound-Test Outdoor Warning Sirens Only Annually
The Campbell County Outdoor Warning Sirens will only be sound-tested annually, the county’s Office of Emergency Management announced. The annual sound tests will take place during the annual Kentucky statewide tornado drill. They will no longer be sounded on the first Wednesday of each month. The change takes effect in March. During the annual drill, […]
Posted inBusiness, Health
FCC Awards Nearly $950,000 to St. Elizabeth for Telehealth Efforts
St. Elizabeth Healthcare was awarded nearly $950,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to enhance telehealth offerings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual doctor visits became important for patients to access their doctors. The FCC announced the award as part of the latest 100 organizations to receive nearly $48 million through its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. St. Elizabeth […]
Posted inCounty, News, Politics
Here’s Who Has Filed for Election in Boone County
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Tuesday afternoon marked the filing deadline for candidates seeking legislative, county, and some local offices. Here are the candidates running in Boone County: Florence Mayor Duane FroelicherJulie Metzger Aubuchon Florence City Council (6 Seats) Jonathan TrimbleMel CarrollDavid OsborneGary WynnJenna KemperLesley ChambersJ. Kelly HuffBrian Scott KinrossA. Page Tubesing-BeetemPatricia WingoAaron […]
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Here Are the Candidates Up for Election in Kenton County
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Time has expired on registering for county-wide elections in Kenton County. The filing deadline was 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Primary Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 17. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. In Kentucky, Election Day is a federal holiday. County Attorney Stacy Tapke, […]
Posted inFrankfort, Infrastructure, Politics
Beshear Presents Nearly $19.5 Million for NKY Infrastructure Projects
Governor Andy Beshear made multiple stops in Northern Kentucky, awarding more than $19.4 million for water infrastructure projects in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties. He was originally slated to visit all three counties, but travel delays resulted in the governor combining the Campbell and Kenton announcements in Newport before moving on to Boone Co. The […]
Posted inElections, Frankfort, News
Here are the Candidates in NKY Legislative Races
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter This year’s candidate filing deadline in Frankfort came and went without any last-minute filers. Usually, there is a significant line to file in the capital, but with the deadline being pushed back to Jan. 25 this year, it lessened the impact on deadline day. There […]
Posted inNews, Politics
A Comprehensive List of Local Races for Campbell County
The filing deadline has passed for the May 17, 2022 primaries. This content, along with the filings in Kenton and Boone Counties were first published soon after the filing deadline on 1/25 on our newsletter, The Daily Link. To get news alerts and scoops, you can sign up for free, here. This edition of […]
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Beshear Announces Federal Relief Allocations for Boone County as Part of NKY Tour
In Boone County, Gov. Andy Beshear announced several infrastructure improvements during a tour of Northern Kentucky Tuesday. Water lines will be extended to several neighborhoods and provide drinking water to several hundred rural residents in Western and Southern Boone County with an investment of just over $1.2 million. The Boone County Water District will use […]