Hot cross buns are a staple of the Lenten season, but one local bakery, Emerson’s, which has five locations throughout the region, takes the cake. “We make them every year,” said Emerson’s owner, Steve Emerson. “We sell a lot of them.” Lent leads up to Easter and honors the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in […]
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‘Love is Blind’ contestant who had viral nail glue moment works in Fort Thomas
Cincinnati resident who works in NKY, Elissa Finley, recently garnered nationwide fame for appearing on season 10 of Netflix’s dating series “Love is Blind,” where she brought new meaning to the show’s namesake after being medically evacuated in the first episode for putting nail glue in her eye instead of eyedrops. “I just saw a […]
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Strawberry chip ice cream returns to Graeter’s this spring
Strawberry chip ice cream will return to Graeter’s in April and May while supplies last. The flavor, made with ripe strawberries and dark chocolate chips, “is celebrating the start of spring,” according to an announcement from the company. The flavor will be available both by the scoop and by the pint at local shop locations, […]
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CVG sees shorter security lines as TSA receives first paycheck in weeks
After a week of long lines, travelers moved faster through airport security checkpoints Monday after TSA agents received a retroactive paycheck that included at least two full pay periods — their first payments in over a month. While CVG Airport travelers didn’t see as many long lines over the last week, those at other airports […]
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Longtime Kenton County Library director announces retirement
After nearly forty years at the Kenton County Public Library, Dave Schroeder has announced his impending retirement. Schroeder’s career with the Kenton County Library spanned two separate periods: first from 1986 to 1996, and then from 2000 to the present. In 2007, Schroeder was appointed as the library system’s executive director, a position he still […]
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The Carnegie to open new visual arts exhibition this weekend
Covington-based arts center The Carnegie is opening a new arts exhibition this weekend, full of pieces that allude to the past, present and future of Ohio and Kentucky. Titled “The body isn’t a battery that discharges upon death,” the exhibition sits on the Ohio–Kentucky seam, a gateway between the Midwest and the South. Each piece […]
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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. By highlighting their dedication, […]
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A Frankfort boy’s seven-year quest to make rescue animals Kentucky’s official pet
When Ethan Branscum was 6 years old, he saw on the news that Ohio had just declared rescue animals to be the official state pet. Even at that young age, he and his mom, Miche, regularly went to visit his local shelter, the Franklin County Humane Society, to take photos of adoptable animals and post them online. In […]
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‘SNL’ writer Maddie Wiener returns to Dayton comedy club
“Saturday Night Live” writer Maddie Wiener is returning to Commonwealth Comedy Club in Dayton, Ky. for a second comedy show after previously performing there in January 2025. “I love Commonwealth, it’s such a cool venue. I think it’s, like, so punk rock and so awesome to turn an old church into a comedy club,” she said. Wiener got her […]
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NKY on Tap: Keep your Christmas in July; I want Oktoberfest in March
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. I find that March in Northern Kentucky can often be a confusing time. The weather doesn’t know whether it wants to keep spring at bay a little longer, or […]