Described as the “engine for entrepreneurship in Northern Kentucky,” SparkHaus opened its doors last fall. Even before opening, the long-anticipated home for area entrepreneurs and technology innovators had attracted interest. Several founders, as well as businesses that support and serve startups, had already signed up for space in the historic building in downtown Covington. Blue […]
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Opinion: Thoughts on students protesting during school hours
Written by Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Kentucky State Senator, District 24 I’ve been troubled by a recent article in LINK nky about student walkouts in our Northern Kentucky schools protesting ICE actions. What stands out most isn’t the topic itself, but the way the piece frames these events with language that feels more like a call […]
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Letter to the Editor: Say No to the SAVE Act
Written by Karen Brown, Coordinator, LWV of NKY The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, has been vigorously opposed by the League of Women Voters since its inception. While this Act can appear as a method to ensure non-citizens do not vote, the reality is that it will create barriers that are burdensome for voters […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update: Week six of the 2026 Legislative Session
As we wrap up week six of the 2026 Legislative Session, the pace of work in Frankfort is accelerating. With fuller committee agendas, legislation is moving to the floor and priorities are advancing with thoughtful debate. At this point in the session, more than 100 pieces of legislation have officially passed at least one chamber. […]
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Opinion: Festival Park belongs to the community—and the community proved It
Written by Mike Radwanski, Newport City Commissioner Festival Park is more than a venue on a calendar. It’s a shared front porch for our city—a place where neighbors gather, ideas collide, and community comes to life. That’s why, when we set out to shape the future of Festival Park in 2021, we did something simple […]
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Opinion: Winter Storm Fern reminded Kentucky why reliable power matters
Written by Daviess County Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen When Winter Storm Fern swept across Kentucky, it put real pressure on our communities. Families worked to keep their homes warm, first responders stayed on the roads, hospitals prepared for emergencies, and local governments monitored conditions hour by hour. As temperatures dropped and electricity demand surged, the ability […]
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Letter to the Editor: Our aging caregivers are suffering in silence
Written by Samantha Harrison, founder of Momentum Family Strategies Every week in Kentucky, I meet parents in their late seventies and eighties who are still caring for their adult children with disabilities. Many of those adult children are in their fifties. Their bodies are failing. Lifting is unsafe. Bathing is dangerous. Transfers put everyone at […]
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Opinion: Just say “NO” to Kenton County’s S.R.I.!
Written by John F Robbins If you’ve driven recently in southern Kenton County, you’ve likely seen signs like this and wondered what they mean. “S.R.I.” is Kenton County government’s abbreviation for its “Site Readiness Initiative” plan which would make preparations to attract manufacturing facilities and warehouses to be built on agricultural and rural lands in […]
