A trip behind the Iron Curtain turned economics into reality for Gary Clayton, and nearly four decades later, he wants Northern Kentucky University students to have their own “whammy” moment abroad. Longtime NKU Economics Department Chair and Professor Gary Clayton and his wife, Jonna Clayton, established a $1 million endowment to support study-abroad opportunities for […]
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GOP sponsor says scholarships funded by US tax credit would also benefit public schools
A bill opting Kentucky into a tax credit program promoted by the Trump administration to fund scholarships for K-12 students is winging its way through Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature. The Senate Education Committee gave its approval to House Bill 1 Thursday morning, the day after the measure arrived in the Senate. Eleven Republicans voted in favor of the […]
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Buddy punch: Inside time theft at Covington Public Works
What you need to know An internal city investigation carried out in the latter parts of 2025 uncovered that at least six employees at Covington Public Works, including some supervisory staff, either engaged in or enabled the falsification of timecards, according to documents obtained by LINK nky. Public records detailing the city’s investigation revealed that […]
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LEGO robotics championships coming to NKY
Hundreds of student competitors from across Kentucky will gather at Northern Kentucky University for the 2026 FIRST LEGO League state championships on Feb. 28 and March 14. The statewide robotics competition, now in its 12th year at NKU, brings together elementary, middle and high school students. Events will run from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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Perfetti CEO wins national award for industry leaders
Sylvia Buxton, the CEO of Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle USA, was named as the National Confectioners Association’s Advocate of the Year for 2026. The annual award recognizes an industry leader for engagement in public policy discussions affecting the confectionery sector. Buxton was recognized for her involvement in advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels. […]
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Freestore Foodbank announces new president, CEO
Freestore Foodbank’s Board of Directors has appointed Kreg Keesee as the organization’s next president and CEO. Keesee brings extensive leadership experience in operations, strategy and organizational transformation. Most recently, he served as interim chief financial and operating officer at The Springer School and Center, with prior executive roles at Cold Jet, Michelman, Sun Chemical […]
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Bellevue winter carnival, chili cook-off returns this weekend
A Bellevue staple is back: the winter carnival, which includes the ever-popular chili cookoff. Join the city for an afternoon of winter fun and family-friendly activities in the heart of Bellevue. Kids can enjoy free games and prizes, seasonal activities and complimentary popcorn with the Bellevue Police Department. Families attending the winter carnival can also […]
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$6M in state funding to help build sewer infrastructure in Peaselburg
CORRECTION: The original version of this article misidentified one of the streets included in the project. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for the error.–LINK nky editorial, Feb. 26, 2026. Covington approved a $6 million allocation from the state Tuesday night to build anti-stormwater flooding infrastructure in the city’s Peaselburg neighborhood. The agreement […]
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Boone fiscal court approves $11.38M budget for new county building
What you need to know Boone County has settled on a project budget for its proposed emergency management and public safety communications building. Specifically, the fiscal court on Tuesday approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price budget, a contractually agreed-upon cap on construction project costs, along with a general project budget. At the moment, Boone County’s Public […]
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Braxton brewery partners with Cincinnati Reds on exclusive beers
Cincinnati Reds fans will have a brand-new, exclusive beer option at Great American Ball Park this season. Local favorite Braxton Brewing Company will develop a co-branded lineup of new craft beers available for purchase at Reds games. The first, Ballpark Beer, is exactly what you’d expect based on the name—a crisp German-style light beer crafted […]