What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education has given the stamp of approval for the final development plan for renovations to circulation infrastructure at River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills. The board cast its unanimous vote Monday night, which officially allows the district to put the project out to bid. […]
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Some Boone County election results improperly certified, motion says
What you need to know Just when the issues surrounding last year’s local elections in Union were seemingly resolved, a new motion has been submitted to the Boone County Circuit Court alleging that the Boone County Board of Elections improperly certified multiple election results last year. Additionally, the motion argues, Deputy Clerk Stacy Adkins may […]
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Local leaders ask state to accelerate 4th Street Bridge project
What you need to know The mayors of Covington and Newport, as well as the judges/executive of Kenton and Campbell Counties, are asking the state for an infusion of cash that would purportedly accelerate the timeline for completing the construction for a new KY-8 Bridge, known more commonly as the 4th Street Bridge. “An allocation […]
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Crescent Springs blocks 17-unit apartment complex plan
What you need to know UPDATE: The original version of this story contained some imprecise wording and sentence structure that led to some unclear meaning. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and have edited the relevant lines for better clarity. –LINK nky editorial, Nov. 26, 2025. Crescent Springs City Council voted down […]
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NKU’s audit shows $3.3 million surplus
What you need to know Northern Kentucky University’s most recent financial audit showed a budget surplus of roughly $3.3 million in fiscal year 2025, about two and a half years after the university suffered a $24 million deficit. Additionally, said CFO Chris Calvert, the university sported $7.3 million in positive cash flow in fiscal year […]
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Covington to investigate safety, monetary costs of drinking area
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners cast a 2 to 1 vote Tuesday night in favor of investigating the financial and safety risks of implementing an outdoor drinking area in the city. The vote was peculiar in that it did not appear on the meeting’s agenda; instead, it occurred after one […]
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NKU to cut down remote work, offer buyouts to tenured faculty
What you need to know Northern Kentucky University is set to implement a new policy starting Jan. 1 that will require administrators, staff, student-employees and other non-faculty employees to be on campus five days a week. This will effectively curb remote work across much of the university. The change will not affect faculty and advisors. […]
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NKY’s workforce is shrinking. How will the region respond?
What you need to know “Everyone that’s going to enter the labor market in the next 15 years has been born,” said Janet Harrah, senior director of the Center for Economic Analysis and Development at Northern Kentucky University. Harrah met with LINK nky to discuss ongoing labor and workforce trends in Northern Kentucky, which in […]
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School ratings released: Find out how your district did
Click here to jump straight down to the ratings. The Kentucky Department of Education released its 2024-2025 Assessment and Accountability results this week, which measures overall academic performance and preparedness at public school districts in the commonwealth. This is the third full year of Kentucky’s new accountability system, which was established in statute in 2020. […]
