BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s regional economic development authority, has appointed a new chief economic development officer. The organization announced on Monday that it promoted Kimberly Rossetti, the current vice president of economic development, to the role. In the role, Rossetti will implement and execute economic development strategies for Northern Kentucky, while playing a […]
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Kentucky’s road projects down by more than 50% this summer
State road projects across Kentucky have dropped dramatically this summer, usually one of the busiest times for road crews. The Kentucky Lantern analyzed monthly documents called Eligible Bidders Lists from this summer and the previous two summers published by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that show the various road projects the cabinet is seeking bids for […]
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Celebrate National Dog Day Wednesday at Alexandria Community Park
National Dog Day is this week. Celebrate the occasion at the Alexandria Community Park, 3965 Alexandria Drive, on Aug. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grab your pup, bring the family and enjoy an evening of games, contests, agility fun, a photo booth, local vendors, food, drinks, raffle prizes and more. Admission is free […]
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Kentucky judge allows case arguing period product tax is unconstitutional to proceed
A lawsuit arguing that Kentucky’s tax on menstrual products is unconstitutional will be allowed to proceed through the courts, Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Melissa Logan Bellows ruled Thursday. This comes roughly a month after the judge heard arguments over the state’s motion to dismiss the case that Alex Baldon and Skylar Davis filed in March. These women […]
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Team of the Week is back! Cast your vote!
We enter year three of partnering up with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in expanding the Team of the Week awards! Through the first two years, $4,000 in scholarships have been handed out to the Team of the Season and Team of the Year award winners. In order to get to that point, it starts […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
The LINK nky Educator of the Week contest is back from summer break! The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who […]
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Alexandria updates laws for e-bikes, e-scooters
Alexandria adopted new rules for e-bikes, electric scooters and other micromobility devices, setting requirements for where they can be ridden and how riders must interact with pedestrians. The city council approved the updated laws on Aug. 20, replacing portions of the city’s older rules with regulations addressing the increasingly popular devices. The ordinance allows bicycles, […]
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Week 1 football standouts/takeaways
The first of what many hope is a 16-week football season is in the books. Friday treated us with exceptional weather in NKY as statements were made, suprises were had and some teams were left with more questions than answers. All but one of the 22 teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton County were in […]
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Elsmere, Norfolk Southern seek fix for bridge fire trucks can’t cross
The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern announced Friday they had established a new partnership to address ongoing concerns about the Garvey Avenue Bridge. The bridge recently had its weight rating reduced by the state, making it impossible for the city’s fire trucks to use the bridge. “The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern share […]
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Villa Hills Council swears in new public works director
Editor’s note: In a previous version of this article, Corey Schalk’s name was misspelled; the relevant lines have been corrected. The Villa Hills City Council appointed Corey Schalk as the city’s new public works director during its Aug. 24 meeting, following the retirement of longtime director Derick Yelton after 38 years of service. Schalk, who […]
