What you need to know Covington will vote on its budget for fiscal year 2027, which starts on July 1 and goes until June 30 of next year, in two weeks. Mayor Ron Washington encouraged city residents to “go online and take a look at the proposed language and contact any (elected officials) or our […]
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Elsmere honors scholarship recipients at city council meeting
The city of Elsmere awarded two high school graduates scholarships for their academic and extracurricular achievements. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, members presented Lavar Herron and Krystal Ortega Garcia, graduates from Lloyd Memorial High School, each with a $3,000 scholarship. Mayor Marty Lenhof shared some insight on the history of the scholarship during the presentation. […]
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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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Opinion: A volunteer portal can help Newport turn good intentions into action
By Newport City Commissioner Mike Radwanski One of the things I love most about Newport is that people care. Whether it’s picking up litter along the Ohio River, helping at a community festival, mentoring young people, supporting local nonprofits, or simply lending a hand to a neighbor, there is no shortage of residents who want […]
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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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Beloved Covington deli to close after landlord declines to renew lease
After 15 years of business, the family-owned-and-operated Gutierrez Deli in Covington will close for good. In a Facebook post, the owners announced that they will be vacating their storefront at 1131 Lee Street on July 1 because their landlord has opted not to renew their lease. “This store has been so much more than a […]
