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Turfway Msw Purses Projected at $90,000 for Winter/Spring Meet

Two months out from the Dec. 3 start to its 65-date winter/spring season, Turfway Park is projecting maiden special weight (MSW) purses to be $90,000. That's an increase of $10,000 per race from the $80,000 MSW purse level that Turfway paid at the 2024-25 meet. But that figure also falls $10,000 short of the work-in-progress goal stated earlier this year by Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI), Turfway's parent company, of having MSW races of at least $1…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

LINK nky's Kenton Hornbeck named outstanding new journalist at SPJ awards

LINK nky was one of many local news outlets honored at Tuesday night’s Society of Professional Journalists’ awards and hall of fame ceremony. Business reporter Kenton Hornbeck won Outstanding New Reporter, which marks the third year in a row one of LINK’s reporters has won that award. Society of Professional Journalists is the United States’ oldest organization representing journalists, holding annual regional awards ceremonies. LINK also took h…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

BAWAC rebranded: Proudworks unveils renovated facility with training center, updates - NKyTribune

By Lorelei Smillie NKyTribune reporter The Boone Adult Work Activity Center (BAWAC) unveiled a $500,000 renovation Monday, Sept. 29, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project is part of a larger rebranding and name change from BAWAC to Proudworks, marking the organization’s largest renovation since it was founded in 1973. “The new name exemplifies the pride...Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Sept. 21-27

Last season, OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky expanded the Team of the Week program to include three Team of the Season winners and one overall winner for Team of the Year. LINK nky is once again excited to partner with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and announce the highly popular Team of the Week and Team of the Season awards are back for 2025-26 sports seasons! Nominations and Voting Each week, a call for Team…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Government briefs: News from Florence (about Wa Wa station), Park Hills, Taylor Mill - NKyTribune

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE The city of Florence might be the home to a Wa Wa gas station. Plans were unveiled at the Florence Council meeting this week. The plans to put a Wa Wa gas station on the corner of US 42 and Hopeful Church road on the site of the...Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Unraced since Kentucky Derby trail, Poster is back at work

Poster, who was taken off the Kentucky Derby trail because of an injury, is back at work at Turfway Park for trainer Eoin Harty. The 3-year-old Munnings colt returned to the tab Sept. 10 and breezed the last three Tuesdays at Turfway Park. This week, he went four furlongs in 48.8 seconds, fourth fastest of 33 at the distance. "He's doing great," Harty told Horse Racing Nation on Wednesday. "He showed his old fire, and he still has it. He's comin…Kentucky Derby · Florence Read Article

Young job seekers connect with employers at NKY Young Talent Job Fair

Hundreds of young job seekers frequented the halls of Gateway Community & Technical College’s Florence campus in search of valuable career opportunities. Gateway, in conjunction with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, hosted the NKY Young Talent Job Fair on Sept. 24 to enable local companies to connect directly with job seekers. Students from Gateway, Northern Kentucky University, and high schools in Northern Kentucky, such as Conn…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Florence officer opens home to child headed to foster care: 'His prayers were answered'

In October 2024, Florence police officer Michael Stanaland and Corporal Kelly Chapman responded to a call to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. At the Sept. 23 Florence City Council meeting, Florence police chief Jeff Mallery presented Stanaland with a distinguished service award for what happened in the aftermath of the call. “Not to get into the specifics of the call, it involved a child the Cabinet was seeking placement for,…Health · Florence Read Article

Florence approves new tax rates, electric franchise ordinances

At its regular Sept. 23 business meeting, Florence City Council unanimously approved two ordinances, one establishing a bidding process for a non-exclusive electric franchise and the other lowering taxes for a second consecutive year. The electric franchise ordinance enables the city to solicit bids and award rights to electric utility companies to install and maintain electricity transmission and distribution facilities within city rights-of-wa…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Aubuchon announces intent to run for re-election as Florence mayor

Florence Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon announced her intent to run for re-election on Wednesday. “I love my hometown, and I love leading our dedicated city team who work tirelessly to serve our residents, the vital Florence business community and visitors who want to see exactly what it means to be nationally recognized as the home of the Florence Y’All water tower,” Aubuchon said in a release sent to LINK nky. Candidates won’t be able to officia…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

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Turfway Msw Purses Projected at $90,000 for Winter/Spring Meet

LINK nky's Kenton Hornbeck named outstanding new journalist at SPJ awards

BAWAC rebranded: Proudworks unveils renovated facility with training center, updates - NKyTribune

Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Sept. 21-27

Government briefs: News from Florence (about Wa Wa station), Park Hills, Taylor Mill - NKyTribune

Unraced since Kentucky Derby trail, Poster is back at work

Young job seekers connect with employers at NKY Young Talent Job Fair

Florence officer opens home to child headed to foster care: 'His prayers were answered'

Florence approves new tax rates, electric franchise ordinances

Aubuchon announces intent to run for re-election as Florence mayor

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Turfway Msw Purses Projected at $90,000 for Winter/Spring Meet

LINK nky's Kenton Hornbeck named outstanding new journalist at SPJ awards

BAWAC rebranded: Proudworks unveils renovated facility with training center, updates - NKyTribune

Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Sept. 21-27

Government briefs: News from Florence (about Wa Wa station), Park Hills, Taylor Mill - NKyTribune

Unraced since Kentucky Derby trail, Poster is back at work

Young job seekers connect with employers at NKY Young Talent Job Fair

Florence officer opens home to child headed to foster care: 'His prayers were answered'

Florence approves new tax rates, electric franchise ordinances

Aubuchon announces intent to run for re-election as Florence mayor