Graduates of Northern Kentucky’s independent river city school districts have earned more than $3.3 million in scholarships and educational awards at the conclusion of this school year. EducateNKY, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit focused on expanding educational access and outcomes for local youth, found that graduates of regional river city school districts completed 3,387 dual-credit hours […]
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Newport considers addition of four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will consider adding four more Teslas to its police fleet, while Boone County Schools will discuss its tentative working budget for fiscal year 2027. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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River city students prepare for regional 5K through Girls on the Run program
More than 100 students across four Northern Kentucky river city school districts are building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills through Girls on the Run. Participating districts include Covington Independent Public Schools, Ludlow Independent Schools, Dayton Independent Schools and Bellevue Independent Schools. Together, the districts are engaging students in a curriculum that blends physical activity with […]
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Bellevue, Dayton to host community cleanup for Earth Day
Area residents are invited to take part in an upcoming community cleanup effort in Bellevue and Dayton in recognition of Earth Day. A cleanup event will take place on Sunday, April 26, in Bellevue and Dayton. The effort will kick off at 9:45 a.m. at Liquor King, 118 Sixth Ave., with cleanup from 10 a.m. […]
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Lincoln Elementary fourth graders donate $1,000 to Go Pantry
Fourth-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School donated $1,000 to a local nonprofit as part of an innovative Adopt A Class program. Go Pantry, a Florence-based nonprofit focused on combating food insecurity, was selected as the winner after students absorbed multiple presentations by regional nonprofits, including Learning Grove and the Northern Kentucky Emergency Shelter.  This project […]
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Dayton brings in Jeff Wood to lead girls basketball program
After Laura Hall announced she’s retiring from coaching last month, Dayton is hiring Jeff Wood Jr. as the next head coach of the girls basketball program. Wood previously served as the girls basketball coach at Aiken in Cincinnati. He’s a 2016 graduate of Lockland High School in Cincinnati. He went on to play at the […]
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Dayton’s Tuba Baking Co. to close after 8 yearsÂ
Tuba Baking Co., located in Dayton, announced its closure in a Facebook post made April 13. In the announcement, Valerie and Drew Rath, co-owners of Tuba Baking Co., said they wanted to spend more time with their kids and focus on the next chapter. The Rath’s told LINK nky in December 2025, that business slowdowns […]
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Hall steps down as Dayton girls basketball coach
With more than three decades shaping young athletes behind her, Laura Hall is stepping down as girls basketball coach at Dayton High School. Hall, a 1986 Dayton graduate, ends her two-year run as head coach with an 18–25 record. It’s the program’s strongest two-year stretch since 2018–20. Her departure marks a transition in a 33-year […]
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Dayton’s Unataza Coffee joins women-owned businesses raising funds for Bethany House
Dayton-based Unataza Coffee was among six Greater Cincinnati women-owned businesses raising funds for Bethany House, a regional provider of family homelessness services. Unataza, at 603 6th Ave., is donating $1 from every pistachio latte sold during March to Bethany House. Community members can support Bethany House throughout March by shopping or donating at participating local […]
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Newport Schools to name new superintendent; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Board of Education will announce its new superintendent, while the Covington City Commission will discuss the purchase of restrooms for Barb Cook Park. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
