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This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss a request for qualifications for a forensic audit and hear a presentation of the 2024-2025 annual financial report. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week […] The post Fort Thomas to consider forensic audit request; more in NKY gov appeared first on LINK nky.

By The Associated Press Government offices, the stock market and many schools are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but most businesses are open. National Parks are still open on MLK Day although they are no longer free this year after President Donald Trump made a change in the two days that will be free this year. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood. Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2026: Government offices MLK Day is an official holiday honoring the civil rights leader’s birthday and legacy, so federal and state government offices are closed. Courts and most schools are also closed. Banks and the stock market U.S. stock markets and banks are closed Monday but will reopen on Tuesday. National and state parks Last month, the National Park Service announced it will no longer offer free admission to parks on King Day and Juneteenth, but instead on Flag Day and Trump’s birthday. But California Gov. Gavin Newsom defied Trump and ordered more than 200 state parks to offer free admission on Monday. Retailers Most stores and other businesses are open.

Six weeks ago, LINK Media acquired CityBeat. For us, and for many of our readers, that feels like a lifetime ago. I know everyone is eager to hear how things have been going with the acquisition and integration, so I wanted to provide an update and let folks know what’s coming next. In the past […] The post Inside LINK: An update on LINK + CityBeat appeared first on LINK nky.

The Seattle Seahawks will be hosting the NFC Championship Game next Sunday after soundly defeating the San Francisco 49ers. As for who they’ll face next? We’ve still yet to figure that one out. It’ll be a bitterly cold and snowy and blustery day in Chicago when the Bears take on the Los Angeles Rams. On paper, the Rams should win, but they narrowly escaped the Carolina Panthers a week ago. The Chicago Bears have been an inspiring story filled with improbable comeback wins under rookie head coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Seattle has faced the Rams twice and the games have been decided on the final play, with each team getting a victory. The Bears haven’t faced the Seahawks this season and it’d at least be a fresh matchup as opposed to taking on another NFC West foe for a third time. I imagine most of you are pulling for the Bears, and if you’re not then you must really want to stick it to the Rams once and for all. Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be calling Super Bowl 60 three weeks from now, and they’re on the mic for this final Divisional Round matchup. Turn on NBC or Peacock at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT and watch along with us! Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system!