The Fort Thomas City Council on June 15 approved the second reading of its 2026–2027 fiscal year budget, along with a budget amendment for the current fiscal year and updated personnel and pay classifications for the year ahead. The new budget outlines $19.28 million in general fund revenues, with additional revenues from the health insurance […]
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Decision on e‑bike sidewalk ban delayed in Fort Thomas
Discussion of a proposed ban on electric bikes on sidewalks was postponed during the Fort Thomas City Council’s meeting Monday because not all council members were present. Police Chief Casey Kilgore said the issue remains complex. “We have about 4,000 kids here, still allowing them to access e-scooters and bikes and sidewalks and everything else, […]
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Dayton approves 2026-27 budget amid $6 million funding drop
The Dayton City Council has unanimously approved a budget for the city’s 2026-2027 fiscal year, which is set to start July 1. The new budget has a general fund of $9 million available for city programs like the police and fire departments, public works and waste collection; a 39% decrease from the 2025-2026 budget’s nearly […]
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Beloved Covington deli to close after landlord declines to renew lease
After 15 years of business, the family-owned-and-operated Gutierrez Deli in Covington will close for good. In a Facebook post, the owners announced that they will be vacating their storefront at 1131 Lee Street on July 1 because their landlord has opted not to renew their lease. “This store has been so much more than a […]
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Who’s running for office in Northern Kentucky? Find out here
More than 400 candidates are running for office in Northern Kentucky this year. The deadline to file for a normal candidacy was last week, so we now know the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in November. Including the national, state-level, county, municipal and school board races in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, […]
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NKY-born Airheads celebrates 40th anniversary
Iconic candy brand Airheads is celebrating its 40th anniversary, kicking off National Candy Month. Airheads was invented in Erlanger back in 1986. On Wednesday, June 3, parent company Perfetti Van Melle acknowledged its connection to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky community, where the brand was founded and continues to be produced today. “National Candy […]
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NKY residents can receive free AC units as part of St. Vincent de Paul program
As it continues to get hotter, St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky is once again offering free fans and air conditioning units to people in need as part of its Summer Breeze Heat Relief Program. The program, sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, is in its 30th year. It allows any Northern Kentucky natives who are […]
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New housing fund aims to increase region’s housing stock
What you need to know A housing fund from the Northern Kentucky Catalytic Fund is aiming to increase the region’s housing stock and is seeking investors to help get it off the ground. Dubbed the Northern Kentucky Housing Fund, the initiative represents one of the more significant and actionable solutions proposed for Northern Kentucky’s ongoing […]
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These are the NKY winners in Kentucky’s House primary races
Seats in several of this region’s districts for the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for grabs this primary season. Kentucky representatives are state lawmakers who introduce and vote on legislation whenever the state legislature is in session. The Kentucky House, in contrast to the Kentucky Senate, tends to focus more on budgetary issues. Read […]
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It’s Election Day. Here’s what you need to know
It’s finally here. Today is Primary Election Day in Kentucky. The LINK Team has been working for over six months to bring Northern Kentucky voters everything they need to know as they head to the polls today. With three counties, 36 cities and 13 public school districts, understanding who’s running and why it matters can […]
