With busy schedules, not everyone can make it to their local city council or fiscal court meeting. LINK nky has you covered. Every Monday, we are recapping what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Campbell County Fiscal […]
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Government at a glance: Weekly meeting highlights
Independence City Council has voted to add a police social worker position to the Independence Police Department, Newport is considering implementing composting services, Union City Commission has recognized Union 42 Bourbon & Brew for its new members, and Dayton City Council has approved a 15% lower property tax rate for the next fiscal year.
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Pendleton Hills reveals plans to become a top glamping, recreation, golf spot
Pendleton Hills owner David Bay has revealed plans to transform the property into a premier glamping, recreation, and golf destination, with 110 RV parking bays, 23 themed cabins, 11 treehouses, a fitness center, pickleball courts, cart barn, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, and a brand new clubhouse/restaurant with a pro shop, bar and game room.
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Taylor Mill City Commission
Taylor Mill is a city of approximately 6,800 residents in northeastern Kenton County. Its government operates under a commission-style format, where voters elect a group of commissioners who serve as the city’s legislative and policymaking body. Taylor Mill’s City Commission is comprised of four commissioners and the mayor. Together, the legislative body is responsible for […]
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Judge awards Kona Ice $532k in patent infringement lawsuit
After years of back-and-forth courtroom battles, a Florida judge awarded Florence-based Kona Ice $532,905 in damages from a rival business. In 2017, Kona Ice, a mobile shaved ice franchise, sued competitor Tikiz for “willful patent infringement.” Initially, Kosa sued Tikiz franchise owners for allegedly adding a self-service flavor dispenser called the FlavorWave, which Kona owned […]
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LINK nky chosen for 2024 Lab for Journalism Funding cohort
LINK nky has been selected to participate in the 2024 cohort of the Lab for Journalism Funding, which will help them develop and execute strategies to fund essential local journalism via philanthropy.
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Gun store in Florence hit by smash-and-grab, 68 firearms stolen
Sixty-eight firearms were stolen from Range USA, a gun store in Florence, after a smash-and-grab on the night of Aug. 18. According to a Florence Police Department incident report obtained by LINK nky, unknown suspects drove a white Hyundai Elantra through the front wall of Range USA at 7551 Mall Road. The suspects then stole […]
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Covington Skyline moving to recently shuttered Frisch’s location
The Covington Frisch’s building will soon be occupied by the Covington Skyline, a Taylor Mill-based restaurant franchiser, just days after the Covington Frisch’s permanently closed.
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Covington’s new Tienda Tipicos offers hand-stitched clothes, Hispanic foods
Esperanza Domingo has been selling hand-stitched clothes in her Covington neighborhood since 2015. As time passed, the demand for her clothing increased, prompting her to consider opening a storefront. Nearly ten years later, Esperanza and her husband Rafael have their own business, Tienda Tipicos Esperanza, where they sell her clothes and Hispanic food items. Tienda […]
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Inside LINK: Without you, none of this would be possible
Inside LINK is a regular column normally written by our CEO, Lacy Starling. This week, we have a special guest writer: LINK’s managing editor, Meghan Goth. Two years ago, LINK COO Mark Collier reached out to me on LinkedIn. I knew of him vaguely, and I was a little burnt out at my job managing […]
