What you need to know Florence is one step closer to getting its second Planet Fitness after the Boone County Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposed gym development on Wednesday, May 6. Midwest Fitness Partners, a holding company that operates around 60 Planet Fitness gyms, seeks to develop a two-story, approximately 33,000-square-foot Planet Fitness […]
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Boone County renews KYTC road aid agreement as funding drops nearly 18%
What you need to know Boone County has renewed its agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to receive its share of funding from the state’s county road aid program, although the amount is lower than last year. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved a resolution authorizing the reception of $778,493.91 in County Road […]
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Union Town Plan update reflects past growth, future development
What you need to know The City of Union is updating its long-term land use plan, which outlines the city’s internal strategy for managing development. Since 2000, Union’s population has grown substantially, increasing from approximately 2,800 that year to nearly 8,000 in 2024. As a result, Union’s land use goals are now different from what […]
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Florence advances ordinance targeting road-blocking traffic queues
What you need to know The City of Florence took its first steps toward passing an ordinance that would curb car queuing caused by high-turnover businesses spilling onto public right-of-ways. On Tuesday, April 28, the Florence City Council held the first reading of an ordinance addressing motor vehicle queuing, which is most common at high-traffic […]
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GOP candidates, party divisions take center stage at Kenton County GOP Lincoln Dinner
What you need to know Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein headlined the Kenton County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday in Covington, touting his endorsement from President Donald Trump, while criticizing incumbent Kentucky 4th District Rep. Thomas Massie for breaking with the president on a number of high-profile issues. Massie did not attend the […]
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Boone County proposes 2026-2027 budget with public safety boost
What you need to know The Boone County Fiscal Court has released its proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with public safety spending seeing the largest increase. Boone County Administrator Matthew Webster presented the county’s budget plan to the legislative body on Tuesday, April 28, and reviewed the financial changes from last year’s budget. […]
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Boone County native, NASA engineer reflects on Artemis II’s emotional return to Earth
What you need to know As NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the choppy waters far off the San Diego coast, Dr. Taylor Schlotman anxiously awaited the four-person crew’s return to Earth after a harrowing 10-day journey around the moon. “It’s tears of joy, tears of excitement, tears of just nervousness,” she told LINK nky. […]
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Florence mulls ordinance to curb business traffic from spilling onto roadways
What you need to know The City of Florence is seeking solutions to prevent vehicle queues from local businesses spilling onto the roads, which impacts traffic safety. During a special meeting on April 22, Florence City Administrator Josh Hunt said that vehicle queuing becomes a concern for residents and officials when lines extend into roadways, […]
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Burlington Fire District taps longtime firefighter as chief, continuing family legacy
What you need to know Newly minted Burlington Fire Protection District Chief Chad Eha, a Boone County native, is following in his father’s footsteps. “I actually grew up in a fire station,” Eha reminisced with LINK nky. His father, Phil, served as a fire chief in Crescent Springs, in addition to volunteering for many years […]
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Report finds NKY’s future growth no longer hinges on population
What you need to know The regional economy is at a critical juncture as the region continues to experience growth, according to a new BE NKY report. And while population has long been a driving factor when determining Northern Kentucky’s success, the report adds worker productivity to the region’s future growth barometer. On Tuesday, BE […]