Wednesday morning began like any other school day for Micah Jones and Karter Dearwester. Jones, a junior, and Dearwester, a sophomore, were heading to Randall K. Cooper High School, with just three more days until winter break. “Everybody was asleep and I was looking out the window, me and him sit together in seat No. […]
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Drinksgiving: Dive into the holiday spirits
Dive bars often have a bad reputation and negative connotation. Sticky floors, questionable characters and a touchtunes machine that hasn’t been used in a decade. Yet these are the same bars we rely on for cheap drinks and a hometown ambiance where all are welcome. There’s no bouncer guarding access at the door, no dress […]
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Burlington apartment fire displaces three
An apartment fire in Burlington Sunday night displaced at least 3 residents, with no injuries reported.
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A swing around the links turns up a winner, some top finishers and junior player of the year contenders
Among the final scribblings in our summer golf notebook is an entry about an auspicious NKU debut plus a final peek at player of the year standings for two junior tours. In between, we tee up some recent results turned in by notable locals as the calendar flip from August to September signals the fall […]
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Local golfers are in good standing this summer
Former Ryle High School golfer Tanner Lorms qualified for the Kentucky Match Play Championship at Heritage Hill Golf Course in Shepherdsville. Lorms, a Raiders state qualifier and fifth at last year’s KHSAA regional tournament, finished in a three-way tie for 14th during last week’s Open Division stroke play qualifier. He carded an 18-hole score of […]
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Kentucky Farm Bureau certifies three Boone County farm stores
Three Boone County farm stores—Kinman Farm Market LLC, McGlasson Farms and Eagle Bend Alpacas/Eagle Bend’s Yarn & Fiber Shop—have been accepted into the 2024 Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Farm Market Program. The KFB Certified Farm Market logo identifies markets certified through this program, which are listed in the online directory. The certification ensures that each […]
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Boone County Fair kicks off next week
The Boone County Fair will take place from June 22-30 at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Burlington. $15 admission grants unlimited rides, parking, and access to motorsports events, live music performances, horse shows, beauty pageants, baby shows and more.
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Kentucky Drive, Chip & Putt: Burlington qualifiers advance to sub-regional
Multiple young golfers showed their skills at Northern Kentucky’s Drive, Chip & Putt competition Kentucky’s Drive Chip & Putt qualifier of the season took place on Friday, June 7 at Stephens Golf Center in Burlington. The top-three finishers from each of the eight divisions secured a spot on the next leg of the tour to Augusta, which is […]
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Boone County selects fireworks vendor for 225th anniversary celebration
The Boone County Fiscal Court has awarded the bid for its upcoming 225th anniversary celebration’s fireworks to Yokum Fireworks, the same company responsible for Thunder over Louisville.
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Meet Rep. Steve Rawlings
Each week, LINK nky is publishing a profile of one of our local legislators so that Northern Kentuckians can get to know the people representing them at the state level. State Rep. Steve Rawlings ran for state office as a constitutional conservative in 2022. He considers keeping government growth in check to be part of […]
