Northern Kentucky has 36 cities and municipalities. That means 36 separate governmental bodies, 36 mayors, 36 councils or commissions, 36 tax codes. What does that mean for you? Shane Noem, a lobbyist and chair of the Kenton County Republican Party, said one plus to lots of cities in our region is that it makes local […]
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Communities declare snow emergencies ahead of snow forecast
Several NKY jurisdictions have declared level 1 snow emergencies ahead of this weekend’s winter weather forecast. Roads become hazardous during level 1 emergencies (levels 2 and 3 are more severe) and cautious driving is advised. Vehicles should also be moved off of public roads to make room for snow plows. The following areas have declared […]
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Florence council member gets another term on regional planning board
Florence City Council reappointed council member Gary Link to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, known as OKI, for another one-year term. Winn, first elected to the Florence council in 2011, has served on the OKI board since 2015. Founded in 1964, OKI is a multi-jurisdictional organization with a 120-member board of directors. The board’s […]
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Is it going to snow this week?
After a record-breaking snowfall last week, the region is looking at another possible round of winter weather. Last Tuesday, around 4.2 inches fell at CVG, nearly doubling the previous record for the day, set nearly 100 years ago, in 1929. That total was 2.2 inches. This week, a 50% chance of rain Tuesday night will […]
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OneStop expanding into NKY with mission to elevate local event vendors
What you need to know After spending over a decade of his career in the hospitality industry, entrepreneur Lamont Blackwood decided to leverage his experience to start a new venture – one he ambitiously hopes could become the Amazon of the hospitality world. Blackwood co-founded an event-planning business in 2021, growing it across the U.S. […]
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NKY Water District receives statewide workplace safety award
The Northern Kentucky Water District received the 2025 Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance Destiny Award for excellence in workplace safety. To earn the award, organizations must demonstrate their ability to manage a formal safety program, provide on-site training and regular safety meetings for employees, and display an ongoing commitment to safety from all levels throughout the […]
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Snow much fun: LINK readers share their best snow day shots
A record-breaking amount of snow fell in the early morning hours on Tuesday. This is the first major snowfall event of this season, and plenty of schools around the region were closed. And plenty of our readers took pictures of their picturesque views of the weather, plus their dogs, and kids playing around in it. […]
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Thanksgiving in NKY: Historic photos through the years
Happy Thanksgiving, Northern Kentucky! To celebrate, we thought we’d take a look at Thanksgiving in the region through the years. These historic photos provide a look into how our community has celebrated this holiday. From gathering around the table with good food and good company to Thanksgiving plays put on at school to volunteering, Black […]
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NKY native Josh Hutcherson spotted back in Tri-State ahead of Thanksgiving
A familiar face has made his way back to the Tri-State! It’s Thanksgiving week, which means hordes of people are returning to their hometowns to spend the holiday with their families — clearly, movie and television stars are no different. Walt’s Hitching Post in Fort Wright shared a photo of one of Northern Kentucky’s own […]
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To compete, region must lean into assets
What you need to know America’s economy is rapidly changing, and Northern Kentucky’s business leaders don’t want to be caught with their heads in the sand. Automation, artificial intelligence, educational changes, trade wars and other looming challenges threaten to upend the status quo, as transformative technologies and geopolitical conflicts become part of everyday life. While […]
