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Covington Catholic High School names John Michels as its head baseball coach

Baseball · Covington

Covington Catholic High School names John Michels as its head baseball coach

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Covington Catholic High School named John Michels on Thursday afternoon as its next head baseball coach.CovCath said in a news release that the school conducted an extensive and competitive coaching search with more than 25 candidates from across the region.Michels, a 1988 CovCath graduate, succeeds former longtime Colonels coach Bill Krumpelbeck, who concluded his 48th and final season at the helm this past spring.Krumpelbeck is marked by excep…See the Story

NKY Harvest Celebrating 25th Year of School Supply Giveaway with — 19,000 Backpacks and Counting – Knowhere News

Covington, Kentucky · Covington

NKY Harvest Celebrating 25th Year of School Supply Giveaway with — 19,000 Backpacks and Counting – Knowhere News

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By Paul Gottbrath, Harvest in Northern Kentucky A mother and her two children were already waiting, even though the sun had not yet appeared. Northern Kentucky Harvest’s 2024 Backpacks Bonanza was being distributed on August 10th, and volunteers were arriving at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington’s parking lot to set up. The mother woke her children up before sunrise because she had heard in passing about the biggest and longest-running school s…See the Story

'It’s Very Difficult': West Omaha Equine Therapy Center Struggles to Keep up with Hay Prices

Independence, Kentucky · Independence

'It’s Very Difficult': West Omaha Equine Therapy Center Struggles to Keep up with Hay Prices

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) Victory Riding Academy has seen hay prices go from $6.50 to $9.75 over its 13 years in operation. That increase worries Tony Barnes, who wants to make sure his horses stay happy and healthy. Operating as a nonprofit, the center relies mostly on donations from neighbors and grant money. According to the USDA hay report for this week, the average price for a small square of hay in Nebraska is $8. But different farmers charge dif…See the Story

[Opinion] Opinion – Dave Hatter: The U.S. Must Write the Rules on AI and National Security Before China Does – Knowhere News

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It’s no secret that nations are vying for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI), but not all of them follow the same guidelines. I cautioned the public last year about China’s infiltration of international networks to steal trade secrets and intellectual property. Their unjust and frequently unlawful methods continue to jeopardize our vital infrastructure, which is the foundation of our civilization. Intelligence assessments just last week d…Artificial Intelligence · Fort Wright See the Story

Kenton County Debates Where It’s OK to Store Campers, Boats, RVs

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Unincorporated Kenton County is considering allowing the storage of campers, boats and recreational vehicles in Rural Commercial Zones. Residents and officials are currently evaluating the potential impact of this change.Last week, the Kenton County Fiscal Court hosted a public hearing regarding a proposed text amendment that, if passed, would allow camper, boat and recreational vehicle storage in Rural Commercial Zones. The Kenton County Planni…Kenton County · Kenton County See the Story

Covington supports nine small businesses with financial incentives

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The City of Covington has announced that nine local businesses will receive support through its Small Business Program. This initiative includes rent subsidies, façade improvements, and historic electric light incentives aimed at encouraging private investment and job creation.The Covington Board of Commissioners recently approved these incentives during the fourth round of funding for this fiscal year. The program allocates $150,000 annually to…Covington, Kentucky · Covington Read Article

Point/Arc's Zembrodt Education Center's PEERS celebration was 'just perfect' - NKyTribune

By Andy Furman Point/Arc It was perfect. Just like a 300 game in bowling. And the setting – Strike and Spare, 510 Commonwealth Avenue in Erlanger – was perfect, too. It was the completion of the 16-week PEERS program at The Point/Arc’s Zembrodt Education Center – and for those receiving their certificates of completion, it was time to party. Students and instructors celebrating their success (Photo by Andy Furman/Point/Arc) “At the end of the co…Covington, Kentucky · Covington Read Article

Covington named one of 'Kentucky’s Smartest Cities' based on daily news consumption

Covington is one of the ten smartest cities in Kentucky, at least, according to daily news consumption. SmartNews, a global news aggregator platform, recently released its first annual Smartest Cities in America list, which ranks the 999 most news-literate cities in the country. SmartNews evaluated per capita daily news consumption across U.S. cities during the first quarter of 2025, ranking them based on time spent reading news within the app. …Covington, Kentucky · Covington Read Article

Ludlow Police seek missing man

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Mann receives Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Book Fund Scholarship

Recent Williamstown High School graduate Harper Mann received the Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Book Fund Scholarship on June 6, 2025. The scholarships were given at the state convention banquet in Erlanger.Erlanger · Erlanger Read Article

NKY Chamber announces annual Leadership Award honorees

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will honor three alumni from its leadership programs, Encounter NKY, Leadership Northern Kentucky and Regional Youth Leadership. These alumni will be celebrated during the 2025 Leadership Alumni Awards, taking place on Friday, Aug. 22, at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center-South in Erlanger. The event will celebrate the recipients of three awards: The Ruth A. Eger Leader of Distinction Award, The L…Covington, Kentucky · Covington Read Article

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