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Can a group of kids change the world? This cool crew sure hopes so -- and they hope to start by creating a new playground at Ninth District Elementary School in Latonia. They are part of Born Leaders Of Covington, Kentucky (BLOCK) and they join RCN's Michael Monks to talk about their hopes for the school.

Braxton Brewing Company is celebrating one year in Covington and what a wildly successful year it was. Brothers and co-founders Jake & Evan Rouse join RCN's Michael Monks to look back on a huge first year and to preview what's next for one of the region's most exciting start-ups.

Covington Farmers Market manager Gus Wolf joins RCNs Bryan Burke to talk about the upcoming season.

We'll soon know what Covington's riverfront may look like after work commences this year, and we'll also know the educational goals for the school system as Cov200 wraps up later this month.

Cochair Norm Desmarais and City Commissioner Jordan Huizenga join RCN's Michael Monks to discuss.

If you are "feeling the Bern" and like live music, get to the Southgate House Revival on February 27. "Berning Down the House" will feature more than 40 local bands rocking out in support of Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, the Vermont Senator locked in a tight primary battle with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

For families faced with either the loss of a loved one or the relocation of an elderly family member, a new service in Northern Kentucky wants to assist with the needs of making the transition as comfortable as possible for everyone involved.

Amy Wright, of Union, founded reSettled Life after she made the decision that the Northern Kentucky area needed more services for seniors and their families while transitioning.

In an effort to put healthier foods within reach of Covington residents, the Center for Great Neighborhoods has launched the Healthy Corner Store initiative, which is helping four of the city's shops add fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables on their shelves.

The Center's Kate Esarey spearheaded the project which includes Kimmy's Korner in Mainstrasse Village, Gutierrez Deli in the Westside, Bill's Food Mart in Peaselburg, and Bob's Food Market in Latonia.

The Center has created coupons for the four locations that allow buyers to take a dollar off any purchase of $10 or more of fruit and vegetables. All four stores will offer free samples on select dates, and those remaining dates are: February 16 at Gutierrez (1131 Lee Street) and February 17 at Bill's (308 West 19th Street).

In March, each location will have a mystery snack on one day for kids to enjoy after school.

Bidiam W. Michael owns Bob's Food Market in Latonia and on March 15 will have samples of hot and healthy soup between 5:30 - 7 p.m. He and Esarey visited The River City News Podcast Studio to talk more about the Healthy Corner Stores initiative.

The Covington Neighborhood Summit returns on February 20 and will feature a full, informative day that explores topics like urban farming and vacant properties. Covington Neighborhood Collaborative Chair J.T. Spence and Grow the Cov's Gus Wolf join RCN's Michael Monks to discuss the event. To register and learn more, click here: http://gateway.kctcs.edu/landing/rsvp.aspx

The River City News update on AM 1480 WDJO.

Lincoln Grant School was Covington, Kentucky's educational facility for black students during the era of segregation. In the decades that followed integration, however, the sprawling Art Deco facility sat largely empty and underused. That all changes now that the site is set to be home to a new program for single parents known as the Scholar House, a project managed by the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC), whose executive director, Florence Tandy, joins RCN's Michael Monks for a discussion.