The Northern Kentucky Police and Sheriff’s Training Center has passed a House committee, granting it a seat on the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, which oversees police training standards and instruction statewide.
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Posted inPolitics
Kentucky county clerks struggle with ‘bad data’ in new vehicle system
Kentucky county clerks are starting to see fewer backlogs from their changeover to a new motor vehicle registration system earlier this month. But customers are still hitting roadblocks, state transportation officials told lawmakers Wednesday. The biggest glitch statewide is “bad data,” mostly property tax records, carried over from the old data system to a new […]
Posted inWeather
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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Adult-use cannabis to tiny homes: NKY lawmakers’ bills run the gamut
Bills to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis, improve health care access, and make it easier for Kentuckians to settle into tiny homes are among more than two dozen bills filed by Northern Kentucky lawmakers in the first three days of the 2024 General Assembly. Only a few of those bills have been assigned to a committee […]
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NKY tourism supported over 12k jobs, $556 million in wages, benefits in 2022
Tourism activity supported 12,227 jobs and generated approximately $556 million in wages, benefits and other labor income in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in 2022, according to a 2023 state economic impact report. Overall, the three counties were responsible for 13.4% of tourism-supported jobs in Kentucky in 2022, according to the report generated by research […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: Count us in: NKY’s unyielding quest to carve out a unique regional identity
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 29 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Listen below or read the full story here. Northern Kentucky wants an identity of its own. But how does a region forge a distinct identity and vision when it is considered part of a major […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: Rural NKY grapples with change
As Northern Kentucky’s population increases and expands south into more rural areas, tension has developed between those moving into that open space and those who would prefer it to stay just that – open. Residents of Kenton County face a similar situation. “The suburban and urban areas are continually growing, and in Kenton County, the […]
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Mind Your Business, NKY: Making Your Own Luck with Payroll Partners’ ‘Hype Man’ Noah Osterhage
By Lacy Starling & Kenton Hornbeck This week on Mind Your Business, NKY! we provide a sneak peek of Kenton’s recent print story which highlights women leaders throughout NKY, their barriers, challenges and the balancing act of owning a business and cultivating relationships, raising families and tackling their careers. This print story will be in […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Romantic spots for Valentine’s Day
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 10 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Valentine’s Day comes during one of the coldest, dreariest months of the year when many could use a day dedicated to love and warmth. A challenge for some each Valentine’s Day is finding a […]
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Good Health is Good Business: NKY Chamber of Commerce President Pushes for a ‘Smoke-Free’ Region
Brent Cooper from the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce promotes new data, encourages NKY to become a ‘smoke-free’ region. (Img: Interact for Health, The State of Tobacco Use in Northern Kentucky) By Jessie Eden In a special presentation on Monday, several Northern Kentucky leaders and organizations came together to discuss recent data from “Interact […]
