What you need to know A project to build a natural gas pipeline from Indiana into northwestern Boone County is raising eyebrows among residents and the fiscal court. The Dearborn County Lateral Project is a proposed 12-mile interstate natural gas pipeline from Texas Gas Transmission, an Owensboro-based subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines. Although the proposed pipeline […]
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How one Boone County farmer’s gift is helping shape the county’s conservation future
What you need to know The late Earl and Hazel Jones were dedicated farmers and conservationists who left a visible and enduring impact on Boone County’s scenery. Upon Earl’s death in 2014, he donated his sprawling Verona farm to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Boone County Conservation District. Jones wanted to […]
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Boone County engineer retiring; public works director named interim replacement
What you need to know Boone County Engineer Rob Franxman is set to retire at the end of the month Franxman, a fixture on the Boone County fiscal court staff, will depart on July 31. The news was unveiled at the July 14 fiscal court meeting, where the legislative body subsequently appointed current Public Works […]
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Nurses say violence is just ‘part of the job’ in local hospitals
Emily Kraft remembers the incident well. She was working at a hospital when one of her patients, an older teenager with autism, began to experience what she described as a severe mental health crisis. As her nursing unit tried to de-escalate the situation, the patient’s mother became increasingly agitated, Kraft said. She began insulting the […]
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Boone County Planning Commission backs Drees’ townhomes in Hebron, Big Sandy Superstore in Florence
What you need to know Two major Northern Kentucky development projects are moving forward thanks to recent backing from the Boone County Planning Commission: one for a proposed residential development and another for a future big-box furniture store. Drees Homes The Boone County Planning Commission on July 1 recommended approval of a zone change request […]
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Florence JumpZone to close for $1M+ expansion, rebrand as Amped Up Fun Factory
What you need to know Popular Florence-based indoor playground and party center, JumpZone, is set to close its doors in late August for a full renovation, expansion and rebrand. On July 8, JumpZone owner Josh Fulmer announced he would temporarily close his business on August 31 to allow for the buildout of a new family-fun […]
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Union hires new public works director and city administrator
What you need to know The City of Union has officially hired a new city administrator and public works director on July 6, following a recent reshuffling of its most important staff positions. Boone County native Kelly Preston was selected to lead the city’s public works department. Much of Preston’s prior professional experience revolved around […]
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What happens if Mitch McConnell leaves office? Kentucky’s Senate vacancy law explained
What you need to know With longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, hospitalized since June 14, there is renewed public attention to a Kentucky law outlining procedures for filling a Senate vacancy. Despite McConnell previously announcing his intention to retire from the Senate at the end of his term, his hospitalization has raised questions about […]
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Arlinghaus Builders proposes 182-home Burlington Pike development
What you need to know Northern Kentucky-based Arlinghaus Builders wants to develop 182 home subdivision on the site of the former Oak Ridge Farm along Burlington Pike between Shady Hollow Lane and Springfield Boulevard. In order for the homebuilder’s proposal to move forward, Arlinghaus needs the approval of the Boone County Planning Commission to change […]
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Five historic places to visit in NKY over the Fourth of July weekend
As the United States approaches its semiquintennial, communities across Northern Kentucky are celebrating with parades, fireworks displays and festivals honoring the nation’s history. Northern Kentucky is home to dozens of historic sites that have played an important role in shaping that history. For the upcoming Independence Day Celebration on July 4, LINK nky has highlighted […]