Zach Leister, the general manager at the McDonald’s on Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, has been given the company’s Outstanding General Manager Award. The company awards the honor to managers who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, according to a McDonald’s press release. Only about 10% of all McDonald’s managers in the country are ever honored with […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Lindsey Bray
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Lindsey Bray, a teacher at Campbell County Middle School Bray was nominated by Shelbi Hitch for “remarkable growth her students have shown in their mathematical skills throughout this school year. Through purposeful planning, data-driven instruction, and high expectations, she ensures that […]
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Union city administrator to depart after five years
Union’s city administrator has announced her impending departure after five years in the position. During a Union Commission caucus meeting on April 21, City Administrator Amy Safran announced she would be leaving in the coming months to relocate to the state of Washington. Safran was hired for the role in June 2021, succeeding David Plummer, […]
Posted inHealth
City of Ludlow, local educator honored for anti-smoking work
The City of Ludlow and a local substance-abuse prevention educator were honored this week for their work on smoke-free policy in NKY. Casey Baker-Romans, a substance abuse prevention educator with the Northern Kentucky Health Department, joined Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson in accepting the awards at the conference. The awards were issued by the Kentucky Center […]
Posted inBasketball
Four juniors from NKY selected to KY-IN JR All-Star game
Three girls and one boy from Northern Kentucky will represent the Commonwealth in the Kentucky-Indiana junior All-Star game to be played on May 31 at Charlestown High School in Indiana. Cooper’s Haylee Noel, Simon Kenton’s Brynli Pernell, Notre Dame’s Sarah Young and Covington Catholic’s Braeden Myrick were selected for the game, with juniors from across the […]
Posted inSoftball
Photos: Conner with a firm grip on the 33rd District after taking down Ryle in slugfest
The temperature may have been chilly, but the bats were hot. Conner’s softball team has a strangle-hold on the 33rd District after a 13-10 victory over Ryle on Monday night in Hebron, improving to 4-0 in district play. They now just need a win over Cooper on Wednesday or Ryle on May 1 to claim […]
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Edgewood city clerk honored as clerk of the year
Edgewood City Clerk Belinda Nitschke has been honored as the 2026 Clerk of the Year by the Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association. Nitschke was honored on April 16 at the association’s annual spring conference in Paducah. Nitschke was nominated by Edgewood City Administrator Brian Dehner. “She exemplifies the very best of the municipal clerk profession through […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 13-19
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky are excited to expand and continue addition to the LINK nky Team of the Week (TOTW) weekly winners, the program will be including three winners for Team […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Photos: Barrels improve to 2-0 with offensive explosion
The Kentucky Barrels put up 80 points in Sunday’s Arena Football One game at Truist Arena against the Oceanside Bombers in an 80-42 victory. Shae Spencer threw for 281 yards and seven touchdowns, completing 15-of-19 passes. Darius Prince was his top target, hauling in six passes for 124 yards and four touchdowns. Dezmon Epps, Darius […]
