The Kentucky Nonprofit Network, a consortium of the commonwealth’s nonprofit organizations, has named a new director of learning and capacity. Aimee Jewell, a veteran of Kentucky’s nonprofit sector, will manage the creation and implementation of educational programs for nonprofit professionals across the state. She will oversee the organization’s statewide education strategy and program offerings, designing […]
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Independence issues final approvals for industrial park expansion
The Independence City Council issued final approvals for an annexation request and zoning change Monday that will allow for the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. The votes to approve the two changes were unanimous and represent the final legislative step before the developers can begin expanding in earnest. The […]
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Covington Farmers Market open house rescheduled
UPDATE: The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase agreement for the Pike Street property at their meeting on June 9, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, June 10, 2026. A public open house about the new permanent location of the Covington Farmers Market has been rescheduled from Thursday of this week to Monday, July 13, from 4 to […]
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Independence splash pad sets opening date
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman announced Monday that the new Independence splash pad in Memorial Park is scheduled to open on July 6, just after the Independence Day weekend. The splash pad is still under construction, but the mayor told LINK nky it should be completed by Friday. Publicly available plans for the pad call for […]
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Alexandria, Covington among KY cities to get gas tax freeze extension
An executive order from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that reduced the state’s gas tax by 10 cents is set to expire on Wednesday throughout the commonwealth but two Northern Kentucky communities are getting an extension. As of this posting, Alexandria and Covington are the only Northern Kentucky cities set to get an extension that will […]
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Wenzel earns five medals at 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Covington-based Wenzel Distillery took home five medals at the 2026 World Spirits Competition in San Francisco. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is considered one of the most rigorous in the world, as a panel of judges conducts blind taste tests before reviewing and grading over 5,000 entries each year. The results were released on […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Jamie Smallwood
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Jamie Smallwood, a teacher at Turkey Foot Middle School. Rider was nominated by Amelia Klaene because “Mrs. Smallwood is a kind, caring and amazing teacher. Although she sees more students a day than any other teacher, she makes all of them […]
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Independence to step up penalties for non-compliant solicitors
What you need to know Independence is planning to step up penalties for door-to-door salespeople who continue to operate in the city after violating city regulations governing solicitors. Specifically, non-compliant solicitors who violate city ordinance more than once could risk arrest, a misdemeanor charge, fines of up to $500 and up to 90 days in […]
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By Golly’s, The Works locations in Northern Kentucky permanently close
What you need to know All By Golly’s and The Works Pizza locations in Northern Kentucky are now permanently closed. Lance Sizemore, CEO of Epic Eeats, a Cincinnati-based restaurant group, confirmed to LINK nky that the company shuttered four of its Northern Kentucky-based restaurants on May 18. As of now, Sizemore said there are no […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Semester: Spring 2026
School is out for the summer! And you know what that means? We’re launching our first-ever Educator of the Semester. Since the beginning of the year, we have been hosting the Educator of the Week contest to recognize and celebrate the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. This week, […]
