Nearly one year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, resulting in a severe escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Now, NKY Uniting for Ukraine, a community group that supports local Ukrainian refugees displaced by the war, is gathering to honor the Ukrainian refugees in Northern Kentucky, as well as commemorating the first anniversary of the invasion. The gathering […]
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From Puerto Rico to Ukraine: How NKY’s melting pot celebrates the New Year
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 23 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, people around the world will celebrate a brand new year — but in somewhat unusual ways. Americans raise a champagne toast and some may wake […]
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Charitable fund created for Northern Kentuckians to help Ukrainians impacted by war
Northern Kentucky community leaders have spent months exploring ways to help Ukrainian families impacted by the war. Now a fund has been established to aid the families directly affected. “During crises like this, it’s easy to feel at a loss for how to help,” stated Nancy Grayson, president and CEO of Horizon Community Funds. “This […]
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Though the state has a general fund surplus, Kentucky’s consumers feel pinch of inflation
The nation’s inflation rate rose again in June, increasing from 8.6% in May to 9.1% in June. Consumers across Kentucky are feeling the pinch as they head to the grocery store or buy gas. “The Progresso soup used to be $1.99 [a can] and now they raised it a whole dollar and now it’s like […]
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NKU grads return to stage for Ukraine benefit concert
Anna and Dmitri Shelest are returning to the Northern Kentucky University campus Friday, April 22, for a concert to benefit Ukraine, and to help families like their own. The Shelests are professional pianists and natives of Kharkiv. Though some relatives live in the States, the majority of their family remains in Ukraine after the Russian […]
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Covington stands in solidarity with Ukraine
The City of Covington demonstrated its solidarity with Ukraine by installing 12 Ukrainian flags along Main St. in MainStasse Village. Key speakers at the event were Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Democratic Thomas Massie challenger Matt Lehman, and City Commissioner Shannon Smith, who has familial ties to Ukraine. Smith installed the first flag while the city’s […]
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Sen. Chris McDaniel introduces bill to help resettle Ukrainian refugees in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) introduced a bill Wednesday morning that will set up a fund to help Ukrainian refugees resettle in Kentucky. Initially introduced as a “shell” bill with no information on the agenda, Senate Bill 195 will seek to help solve the problem of resettling refugees in Kentucky. While the bill […]
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Update on Beechwood grad in Ukraine: ‘It’s gotten too dangerous to leave’
Abigail Shoyat is a contributor for LINK nky. Igor Shoyat is her brother. Beechwood grad Igor Shoyat, who LINK nky checked in with last week as he attempted to get out of Ukraine as Russian troops invaded the country. But as of the weekend, Shoyat’s plans in response to the Russian invasion have changed. “It […]
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They’ve supported kids in Ukraine for decades. Now this Florence nonprofit is needed more than ever
It was the day Russia invaded Ukraine. Pavel Smolyakov and Ludmila Strokatyuk appeared on the Zoom call. Also on the screen was a conference room of people from Florence-based Master Provisions. Smolyakov and Strokatyuk are the directors for My Home for Orphans in Kherson, Ukraine. Master Provisions team members were checking in on the kids, for […]
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Beechwood grad in Ukraine: ‘No one wanted this’
Abigail Shoyat is a contributor for LINK nky. Igor Shoyat is her brother. “For me, it is a first: and hopefully a last,” Igor Shoyat said of the Russian invasion in Ukraine Thursday morning. Shoyat was born in Ukraine in 1996, just five years after the country itself had been reborn through its independence from […]