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Home with your kids? Make the most of it.

Liz McEwan, regular contributor and homeschooling mom with four children, shares her survival tips for the upcoming weeks.

An initial priority for the new fund will be food and cleaning supplies. Shown here: Be Concerned: The People's Pantry, one of the region's largest food pantries.
Emergency coronavirus relief fund created with a goal of $4 million

The resources will be deployed rapidly, foregoing the traditional long-form application process.

Together, again: Two NKY creative agencies will soon be under same roof for second time

The female entrepreneurs behind Scooter Media and Spotted Yeti are once again joining forces as they expand their businesses.

Northern Kentuckians participate in a Licking River cleanup day.
New community fund will help preserve and protect the Licking River

It's an investment in the conservation and stewardship of the river.

Together, again: Two NKY creative agencies will soon be under same roof for second time

The female entrepreneurs behind Scooter Media and Spotted Yeti are once again joining forces as they expand their businesses.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear looks at plans for Wilder's redevelopment during his announcement of a grant for the project.
The ‘crown jewel’ of Wilder would be a secret no longer with these ambitious plans

City leaders are working to make Frederick’s Landing park a focal point of the area's redevelopment.

Brit Fitzpatrick leads Tri-ED's Blue North entrepreneurship program.
Blue North’s mission is to build a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northern Kentucky

Tri-ED created the program to help startups and small businesses find the connections, mentors, and funding they need to succeed.

“Fifty yards from heaven:” Lhotshampa immigrants are slowly building a home community here

Approximately 25,000 refugees now live in the region. Ethnic Nepalese, who lived in Bhutan but were forced to leave their homes because of ethnic cleansing, are one of the largest groups.

Another downtown hotel? Architects discuss hospitality market growth.

Marquee brands and boutique suites are evolving to appeal to guests' ever-changing travel needs while attracting locals as well.

Brit Fitzpatrick leads Tri-ED's Blue North entrepreneurship program.
Blue North’s mission is to build a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northern Kentucky

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED created Blue North to help startups and small businesses find the connections, mentors and funding they need to succeed.

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