Following nearly nine months of suspended operations due to a relocation, Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Newport is open for business at its new location on Monmouth Street. On April 12, Strong’s announced on Facebook that it was officially open for business at 708 Monmouth St., the former JerZee’s sports bar location. The new Strong’s […]
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PHOTOS: Kentucky Barrels win season opener in inaugural game
The Kentucky Barrels opened up their inaugural season in Arena Football One with a victory over the Michigan Arsenal, 34-26 at Truist Arena on Sunday. Former Ohio State product Jalin Marshall led the way with 110 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Quarterback Dalton Oliver threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns as the Barrels held […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 6-12
Knock on wood, but April has been fairly dry compared to recent years which means spring sports action has been full go. While it was a heavy spring break week for a lot of schools last week, plenty took in some action whether it be locally or out of town or even out of state. […]
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Fort Thomas Farmers Market returns next week for the summer
The Fort Thomas Farmers Market is about to reopen for the spring and summer. The Fort Thomas Farmers Market is set to open for the 2026 season on April 15 at the Fort Thomas Mess Hall, located at 801 Cochran Ave. The market is open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. until Dec. 16. Parking is […]
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New state license plate helps promote Gateway, community college system
Local residents can now support emergency funding for students at Gateway and other Kentucky community and technical colleges by purchasing a new Kentucky Community and Technical College System, or KCTCS, license plate when renewing their vehicle registration. “With every registration, $10 goes directly to our student emergency funds, helping remove non-academic barriers and keeping our […]
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From Union to Covington, here are some NKY homes for sale
This story originally appeared in the April 10, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Five bedrooms and four cars Address: 2424 Royal Castle […]
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Get free trees for Earth Day and Arbor Day in Kenton County
Covington and Kenton County residents can celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, observed on April 22 and April 24, respectively, this year, by getting free seedlings at two different events on Saturday, April 25. The first event is the University of Kentucky’s Kenton County Extension Office’s Earth Day Tree Seedling Giveaway from 9 a.m. to […]
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The first LINK nky Team of the Week for spring sports: Simon Kenton boys volleyball
The first LINK nky Team of the Week for the spring sports season presented by Ortho Cincy is the Simon Kenton boys volleyball team. A bonus for the Simon Kenton boys volleyball team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the spring sports season. St. Henry’s boys cross country team won […]
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The Kentucky Barrels kick off Sunday: Here’s what to know
Arena football will be back in Northern Kentucky on Sunday for the first time in over a decade. The Kentucky Barrels will kick off their inaugural season in the AF1 (Arena Football One) on Sunday at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena against the Michigan Arsenal at 5 p.m. Here’s what to look for: Arena Football […]
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Florence Spring Clean Up Week returning
Florence’s annual Spring Clean Up Week is approaching! The City of Florence will hold its annual Spring Clean Up Week April 20–26 at the Public Services Maintenance Facility, 7850 Tanners Lane. The event is open only to Florence residents who must show proof of residency at drop-off. Residents can dispose of household debris during the […]
