This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County is considering updating its zoning code to address commercial truck parking. 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 in NKY government? Zone change committee advances proposal for […]
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Bellevue native inducted into Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Marc Herklotz, a Bellevue native, was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 after a paramount career as a technical director. Herklotz was inducted into the Hall of Fame in December in a class with folks like Lee Corso, Greg Gumbel and Pam Oliver. His 30-plus-year career as a technical director had […]
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Campbell County residents ask officials to reconsider ICE contract
Campbell County residents filled the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 21 to speak out about the county’s contract to house ICE detainees. There were eight speakers at Wednesday’s fiscal court meeting, with more folks filling the seats in the fiscal court room who asked questions and voiced concerns regarding the Campbell County Detention […]
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With financial review done, Fort Thomas weighs forensic audit
Following an audit that previously uncovered $322,000 in accounting errors, Fort Thomas officials were told that the city’s latest financial review showed no significant issues, as the council continues to weigh the value of a forensic audit. The Fort Thomas City Council heard its 2024/2025 fiscal year audit review, which came back clean, and discussed […]
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Alexandria awarded $240,000 grant for roadway safety
The city of Alexandria has been awarded $240,000 in federal funding to help reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries within its city limits. The funding is part of a nationwide transportation safety initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation and will support Alexandria’s participation in the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The […]
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Fort Thomas to consider forensic audit request; more in NKY gov
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 […]
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Kentucky’s first medical cannabis processor opens in Dayton
Kentucky’s first operational medical cannabis processor, Bison Processing, officially opened in Dayton. The processor held a private ribbon-cutting event on Jan. 15. As the first facility of its kind in the state, Bison Processing (Bison Infused Kentucky, LLC) will be responsible for taking Kentucky-grown cannabis and transforming it into safe, lab-tested medical products—such as tinctures, edibles and topicals—for patients […]
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Chick-fil-A approved for Cold Spring Pointe development
Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Chick-fil-A restaurant with a drive-thru at the Cold Spring Pointe development. Cold Spring Pointe is a mixed-use development across from the city’s Meijer Shopping Center. Businesses such as Publix (and Publix Liquor store) and Five Below have already begun construction at the site and are well into it. […]
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Gold Star, 7 Brew approved for Cold Spring Town Center
Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Gold Star Chili and a 7 Brew for the Cold Spring Town Center development at Wednesday’s meeting. The Cold Spring Town Center development is located at 3725 Alexandria Pike at the intersection of Alexandria Pike and Industrial Road. Also approved so far for the site are the first […]
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Newport considers changing portion of Central Avenue to ‘Ovation Way’
Newport is considering changing the name on a portion of Central Avenue to Ovation Way. The portion of roadway is about 90-feet long, located between West 3rd St. and the flood wall to the north. The city said the potential name change creates consistency with the existing and future public rights-of-way within the Ovation development. […]