Written by State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) Today, 148 community banks operate across the Commonwealth, serving farmers, small-business owners, and families. I’ve spent my career in community banking. We know our customers, and we put their interests first. The success of these banks is no coincidence. It stems from a simple model: deposits flow in, […]
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Readers’ Choice Winner Spotlight: Rucca Band
Rucca is LINK nky readers’ choice for best band in 2025. Formed by two friends who have known each other since elementary school, the female duo is known for their beautifully integrated harmonies. They play both covers and original pieces they write together. Although they started out on electric guitars, much of their music now […]
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Opinion: The people’s census- demanding transparency in our local justice system
Written by Brian Maurer, a long-time resident of Boone County and the organizer of Boone County Is Better Northern Kentucky has long prided itself on being a place where neighbors look out for neighbors. But recently, a cold reality has settled over our Fiscal Courts in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties—one that suggests our local […]
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Not All ‘Minimally Invasive’ Heart Surgeries Are Equal
What does “minimally invasive” really mean? When people hear the term “minimally invasive,” they expect less pain and faster recovery. But not all surgical techniques deliver that promise. Some still involve cutting through the breastbone or significant trauma to the ribs. Totally Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery (TECS) is different. A single 2 to 2.5 cm incision […]
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Letters to the Editor: A line in the snow
Written by Marie Ceclia I was born in Cincinnati and lived in Northern Kentucky for the first nine years of my life. The roots and branches of my family tree are planted firmly in the rolling hills and bluegrass of Kentucky. Yet Kentucky is not where I call home, even though I returned the better […]
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Opinion: Stop burying Kentucky’s wealth – pass HB 372
Written by Roger Ford, President, Eureka Energy Corporation Kentucky’s waste policy has been stuck on autopilot for decades: collect it, haul it, bury it, repeat. That landfilling model is not only outdated—it is financially destructive for local governments. Landfills don’t just bury trash. They bury money. Here’s a simple statistical illustration of the current budget […]
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Targeted support for Northern Kentucky tech businesses taking that first step
BRINK is a new program designed specifically to address the challenges faced by very early stage technology startups. The program provides mentorship and support to promising startups at the critical early stage of development. The program targets tech businesses showing potential for high growth and the ability to scale up rapidly and impact their industries. […]
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New Year, Same Historic Momentum for Kentucky’s High-Powered Economy
Major announcements and industry growth power the second-highest mark for announced private sector investment in state history The commonwealth’s surging economy eclipsed yet another milestone as the calendar turned to 2026, as the best stretch of economic growth in state history has now reached five years. Under Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration, Kentucky has reached new […]
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Opinion: Mentoring is a creative act
Written by Katie Kit Threet Kroeger of Covington January is National Mentoring Month, and as both an artist and a former classroom teacher, I’ve been thinking about how mentoring feels a lot like teaching and making art. A mentor offers frameworks, language, and opportunities — much like an art teacher handing someone a new medium. […]
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Opinion: Keeping people moving and communities connected during state construction
Written by Newport City Commissioner Aaron Sutherland From January 1st through mid-March, gyms are packed. The treadmills are full, group classes are waitlisted, and motivation is high. By spring, the crowds thin out, and by summer, they’re gone. The cycle repeats every year. Most people who begin the new year energized and determined to get […]
