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Equine therapy and fly fishing find common ground to support children dealing with trauma
New Day Ranch in Verona, Kentucky, and the Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers partnered for the greater good.
Restoring, repairing and maintaining your old historic home
Northern Kentucky Restoration event helps homeowners learn about restoration and tax credits plus an opportunity to meet contractors with expertise.
No Kings, no party lines: A different crowd takes shape in the Queen City
Speakers addressed the fragility of democracy and authoritarianism. Civic organizations recruited people for voter registration, mutual aid, nonviolent disruption, strikes, boycotts and other coordinated-action efforts.
In neighborhoods across Greater Cincinnati, a nonviolent resistance begins to organize
Concerned citizens are taking action -- making whistle kits, getting a refresher in the U.S. Constitution, and reaching out to immigrant-owned small businesses.
New to the farming community? You are not alone
A chat with Megan Ayers of Unvarnished Farm.
Maple myths: Demystifying syrup production in the region
The annual tapping of regional trees is going on now. Two local growers share learned wisdom about how it’s done combining old and new techniques.
Partner Partner Content Adopt A Class introduces elementary school students to careers at leading Northern Kentucky life sciences, IT companies
Program initiates pipeline for future employees in advanced manufacturing, information technology, supply chain and biosciences.
A labor shortage is hitting Cincinnati. These nonprofit groups are responding with inclusion.
Three organizations demonstrate the lesson that employment that lasts does not begin at the moment of hire. It begins earlier with time, structure and intention.
Growing pains: How small farms persist despite big obstacles
When more than half of the small farms in the country are losing money, why would any sound-minded person choose the agricultural path?
