This week at NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss mayor and council pay raises, while Independence and Elsmere will discuss 2026-27 tax rates. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Boone County […]
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Dayton Independent Schools adopts new tax rates, increasing revenue
Dayton Independent School District taxpayers will see changes to their property tax bills as the district generates 4% more tax revenue than last year. Dayton’s board of education voted to adopt new rates at an Aug. 26 regular meeting. Under new state rules, the district had to propose and advertise rates for two weeks before […]
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Schneider’s, Barleycorn’s team up to raise money for Chicks & Chucks
Schneider’s Sweet Shop owners Kelly and Tim Morgan are turning a cause that has touched their own family into a way to give back with the launch of Schneider’s “Sweetness for a Purpose.” The campaign kicks off Monday at Barleycorn’s Brewhouse in Wilder, with guests invited to arrive beginning at 5:30 p.m. and an official […]
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Whatever happened to Erlanger’s Flock cameras?
Erlanger was one of the first cities in the region to use Flock cameras, but not anymore. Statements from city staff members at a special meeting on Thursday, plus information gleaned from public records, suggest the city has functionally ended the program, not due to public pressure but due to funding drying up. “I’m glad […]
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John Sadosky named Covington’s economic development director
The City of Covington has a new economic development director. John Sadosky was voted in as Covington Director of Economic Development last Tuesday. Sadosky will take the reins from former Economic Development Director Tom West, who retired on Aug. 1. Sadosky joined the department in 2024 and had served as a sort of interim director […]
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Erlanger’s property tax rate is dropping, but businesses could pay more on everything that’s not nailed down
Erlanger has released its proposed property tax rates for this fiscal year and will vote on them at a special city council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The proposed real estate property tax rate is $0.241 per $100 of property valuation. That’s a reduction from last year’s rate of $0.244 per $100 of property valuation. […]
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Dayton Independent may sue social media giants, and other school board news
Between all 13 school boards in Northern Kentucky there’s no shortage of decisions and discussions taking place each week. That’s where I come in, as LINK nky’s new education reporter, to keep an eye on and highlight some of the most notable actions from your local school board, and prime you for upcoming meetings, like […]
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Brighton Center’s 19th annual Wine Over Water returns to the Purple People Bridge
Wine, local food and live music will take over the Purple People Bridge Sept. 12 for Brighton Center’s annual Wine Over Water fundraiser. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The evening pairs panoramic river views with a curated lineup of local food, wine and craft beverage vendors. Proceeds support Brighton Center’s […]
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Campbell County invites residents to hit the Bale Trail this fall
The first Campbell County Bale Trail event is happening this fall. Drive the scenic backroads of Campbell County and discover creative hay bale displays crafted by local farms and families. Vote on Facebook for your favorite. Open to all Campbell County residents and producers. Decorate a bale, submit a photo, compete for prizes. Email photos […]
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Covington Independent Schools approved for ‘innovation’ pilot, funding
Covington Independent Schools has been given the green light to access a combined $5 million in public and private funding to back innovative education initiatives at all the district’s schools. But specifics around how the funding will be used and what those efforts will look like within a public school district remain undetermined. During an […]