The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) received a $10,000 donation from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid. The money will support basic necessities for homeless people such as personal care products, including toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, laundry detergent, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and more. “Everyone deserves dignity, respect […]
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Boone Girl is Distinguished Student Recognized by Ky. Association for Gifted Education
A Boone County student was honored at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Tuesday. Maddie Pidgeon, a 5th grader at Kelly Elementary School in Florence, was recognized as a distinguished student by the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE). Governor Andy Beshear was slated to attend the ceremony. Pidgeon’s most significant project has been with […]
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A Dog Park is Finally Coming To This ‘Dog Town’
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Dogs in Covington can gleefully rejoice as the city begins construction of a new neighborhood dog park. The city’s public works department began removing pavement, playground equipment, and short divider walls with a Bobcat last week. The park will feature high-end decorative fencing, separate areas for small and […]
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Free Literacy Training for Parents of Some River City Schools Students
The Northern Kentucky Education Council’s One to One Parents as Partners program has rescheduled its free literacy training for parents and guardians of 2nd and 3rd grade students enrolled in Covington, Newport, Dayton, and Southgate Independent Schools. The Parents as Partners Program is a series of four training sessions that provide families with resources to […]
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Manatees Lizzo, Cardi-Tee, MaryKate and Ashley make pit stop at CVG
Written by Haley Parnell, LINKnky reporter Four manatees made a pit stop at CVG Airport today on their way to the Columbus Zoo. Lizzo, Cardi-Tee, MaryKate, and Ashley were transported from SeaWorld’s Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Orlando to DHL’s CVG Hub and then to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. All four manatees were rescued […]
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Campbell Co. Library Doubles Collection Goal in Annual Underwear, Socks Drive
The Campbell County Public Library’s annual effort to collect new underwear and socks for local public schools set a record in 2021, an announcement said. The library collected more than 15,100 pairs of new socks and underwear, more than double its goal of 7,000, as part of its “Drop Your Drawers” campaign. Due to the […]
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NKY NAACP Announces Award Recipients
The Northern Kentucky branch of the NAACP announced the recipients of its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon Awards. The awards will be presented on Monday, January 17, during the event at the Newport Syndicate (18 East 5th Street, Newport). Dr. David Childs, professor of education at Northern Kentucky University, will be the keynote […]
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Flight Attendant Wins $50,000 on Powerball After Being Rerouted to CVG
A flight attendant saw his flight rerouted to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and that inconvenience turned into a windfall. The Salt Lake City man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $50,000 on the January 1 Powerball drawing. The winning ticket matched four white ball numbers and the Powerball. “I’ve traveled all over the world […]
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Devou Park Targeted for Disc Golf Course
Written by Michael Monks, LINK Media chief content officer Devou Park spans more than 700 acres on a Covington hilltop overlooking the that city and Cincinnati. Its sprawling offerings including an 18-hole golf course, multiple event venues, bike-sharing, a fishing pond, biking and hiking trails, and its famous overlook where visitors take in the sweeping […]
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Ruby the Riveter: 95-Year Old NKY Woman Remembers Answering WWII’s Call
Ruby Wiley has lived a lot of life in her 95 years. Born in 1926 in Pendleton County, Ruby Green was the second child in her family, and she doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t helping her mother or her father. She learned to do the washing, climbing up to sit on her […]