This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. When Jen Armstrong lived in Crestview, the houses were close enough that she could smell her neighbor’s cigarette smoke waft through her open window. The Armstrong family house on point-something of an acre” sat about 15 feet from their neighbors’ home […]
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Who’s got the power? The role of boards and commissions in city government
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. Chances are good that, at some point, you will interact with your city government. Need a variance to build a driveway? Make your case at a Board of Adjustment meeting. Worried about outdated playground equipment? Bring your concern to the Parks […]
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Streetscapes: Elm Street in Ludlow
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. In this Streetscapes, we check out some new places in Ludlow. From fast-casual burgers to a sip-and-stay tapas bar, there’s a spot here for everyone. All locally-owned and operated establishments, these businesses are community-centric with amazing offerings. Join us as we […]
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WATCH: The challenge of growth
What do you do when your serene view, which you moved to the country to achieve, may be encroached upon by a new development? But as the population of NKY grows, people have to live somewhere. This video accompanies the cover story in the May 12 edition of the LINK nky Reader. If you’d like […]
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‘Everyone’s going to have to do it’: NKY grapples with smoking bans
This story originally appeared in the April 28 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Mandy Kaplan, who co-owns 859 Taproom in Florence with her husband, Jeff, has never allowed smoking at her bar. When Kaplan, 45, was young, she remembers that people would smoke in houses like “it was […]
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What do governors do, how much power do they have and who is running?
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. It’s possible many Kentuckians didn’t think about the power a governor has until Gov. Andy Beshear told residents of the commonwealth when and where they had to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every four years, Kentucky holds a gubernatorial […]
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Did you know the commissioner of agriculture is in charge of gas pumps? Neither did we
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. The Kentucky commissioner of agriculture is an elected state executive position tasked with protecting and promoting the state’s farming industry. Those elected serve for four years and are limited to two terms. “As commissioner of agriculture I helped expand markets […]
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A guide to the 2023 Kentucky Primary Election
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. While much of the country is focusing on who will or won’t run for president in 2024, Kentuckians are gearing up for the 2023 primary. Ours is one of a handful of states that hold off-year elections. Only three states […]
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What is a state treasurer, what do they do and who is running?
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. Who oversees state funds and spending within the state of Kentucky? What are the day-to-day responsibilities as treasurer? Kentucky’s treasurer could be most closely compared to the state’s CFO, said Ryan Salzman, an associate political science professor at Northern Kentucky […]
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‘I’m really trying’: Child care puts parents on the edge
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. Editor’s note: On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. Keaisha Trapp, adult education student at Brighton Center and single mother to […]