“I’ve learned that no matter what, you will always be able to find someone who cares about you and wants you to be here and will support you,” said 13-year-old Rowan from Florence. “And I did learn how to make an omelet, too.” Newport-based non-profit Mentoring Plus works to build relationships with 13 to 21-year-olds. […]
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Here’s where NKY residents can drop off hazardous waste for free
If you have old electronics, car fluids or gas tanks you’ve been meaning to get rid of safely, now is your chance. Bring your household hazardous materials for safe disposal to Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way in Florence on Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to Boone, […]
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2024 NKY General Election Results
Below are national and statewide election results as reported by the Associated Press. Find local results here: Boone County results, as reported by the Kentucky State Board of Elections Campbell County results, as reported by the Kentucky State Board of Elections Kenton County results, as reported by the Kentucky State Board of Elections
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Funding for SROs beefed up as school ‘guardians’ law takes effect
As a new school safety law that will allow armed military veterans and former police to patrol schools took effect last week, state officials touted funding for sworn law enforcement on school campuses. State education finance official Matt Ross reminded superintendents in a July 9 webcast about new state funding available to offset the salary […]
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Housing gap in Northern Kentucky: Boone County faces largest shortage
A new study shows Northern Kentucky made up about 12% of the state’s housing gap in early 2024, putting the tip of the state’s “golden triangle” near the top of a list of ten Kentucky counties with the greatest housing needs. The housing supply gap analysis study, released this spring, shows Boone County with the […]
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Meet Rep. Steven Doan
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. Rep. Steven Doan is in his first term in the Kentucky House. But he’s not new to the state budget process that will take much […]
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Beshear says be ‘weather aware’ as NKY faces sub-zero temps
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday advised Kentuckians to be “weather aware” as the state faces below-zero wind chill, icy roads and snow in some regions over the next 48 hours. In Northern Kentucky, only a slight chance of snow is forecast for NKY through Wednesday. But sub-zero wind chill temperatures are expected in the […]
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At-home elder care nonprofit expands its services into Northern Kentucky
Safe and effective elder care is an urgent need for many families across the United States. Now, Kendal at Home, an elder care nonprofit, is one of the local organizations offering a solution. Kendal at Home is a Westlake, Ohio based at-home elder care organization. Founded in the late 1960s, the organization’s founding values are […]