The industrial hemp seeds ticketed for pilot research programs in Kentucky finally made it to the state Department of Agriculture headquarters in Frankfort today after being held in Louisville for weeks by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the direction of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “This is an historic day for Kentucky,” Agriculture […]
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Area Obesity Up 50%, Report Says
65% of adults in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region are obest or overweight, according to a new report released by Interact for Health. The national average is 63% obese/overweight. “The overall rates are comprable but the difference is in the obese category, said Jamie Love, Program Officer, Healthy Eating and Active Living, […]
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Area Obesity Up 50%, Report Says
65% of adults in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region are obest or overweight, according to a new report released by Interact for Health. The national average is 63% obese/overweight. “The overall rates are comprable but the difference is in the obese category, said Jamie Love, Program Officer, Healthy Eating and Active Living, […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: Supposing is Good, But Finding Out is Better
We are now in a transitional period in the garden. Early crops, like lettuces, radishes, peas, etc. are now being harvested. My own early efforts were simple. I planted radishes in two waves, and mesclun, a blend of several varieties of lettuce. I have done peas in the past, and they were delightful, but shelling […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: Supposing is Good, But Finding Out is Better
We are now in a transitional period in the garden. Early crops, like lettuces, radishes, peas, etc. are now being harvested. My own early efforts were simple. I planted radishes in two waves, and mesclun, a blend of several varieties of lettuce. I have done peas in the past, and they were delightful, but shelling […]
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Photos: Devou Park Fishing Derby
The annual Fishing Derby at Devou Park’s Prisoners Lake took place Saturday afternoon. Kids aged five to fifteen brought their own equipment to compete for prizes. A free grill-out lunch was provided. The City of Covington sponsored the event and more than a hundred kids attended. The biggest fish caught was twenty-five inches while the […]
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Photos: Devou Park Fishing Derby
The annual Fishing Derby at Devou Park’s Prisoners Lake took place Saturday afternoon. Kids aged five to fifteen brought their own equipment to compete for prizes. A free grill-out lunch was provided. The City of Covington sponsored the event and more than a hundred kids attended. The biggest fish caught was twenty-five inches while the […]
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What Covington’s Riverfront Would Look Like if $13 Million Comes Available
A transformed riverfront in Covington is only $13 million away. Picture a vibrant trail system with access to water sports on the river, better walking paths to enjoy the floodwall murals, a sprawling one-of-a-kind playground for kids and adults, all at the foot of the city’s most important resource: the Ohio River. Currently a chain […]
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What Covington’s Riverfront Would Look Like if $13 Million Comes Available
A transformed riverfront in Covington is only $13 million away. Picture a vibrant trail system with access to water sports on the river, better walking paths to enjoy the floodwall murals, a sprawling one-of-a-kind playground for kids and adults, all at the foot of the city’s most important resource: the Ohio River. Currently a chain […]
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What Covington’s Riverfront Would Look Like if $13 Million Comes Available
A transformed riverfront in Covington is only $13 million away. Picture a vibrant trail system with access to water sports on the river, better walking paths to enjoy the floodwall murals, a sprawling one-of-a-kind playground for kids and adults, all at the foot of the city’s most important resource: the Ohio River. Currently a chain […]
