This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is expected to hold a second reading on an ordinance update that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. 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 […]
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New water fill station opens in Alexandria
Nearly 270 households within a three-mile radius of Race Track Road in Alexandria still lack access to public water, but a newly opened fill station is helping bridge that gap. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new water fill station, located in the parking lot of the Southern Campbell Fire District at 1050 Race […]
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Kenton County planners to review biomedical center for Covington, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, a seven-story biomedical education center proposed for Covington’s riverfront is set to go before the Kenton County Planning and Development Commission. 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 […]
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Alexandria’s $24M municipal complex nears summer completion
For the past 14 months, over 40 different contractors have been working to get Alexandria’s new city complex off the ground, from masonry to the contractor traveling from Indianapolis to install phenolic panels. ​Senior Project Manager with Pepper Construction, Jill Seidel, and Alexandria City Councilmember Bob Strong gave LINK nky a tour of the progress […]
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Covington to consider partnership for 4th Street Bridge lighting, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Covington is considering a three-way agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Newport for aesthetic lighting on the 4th Street Bridge. 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 […]
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Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame monument coming to Alexandria
A new monument honoring inductees of the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame is moving forward in Alexandria. Veterans, including former Alexandria Mayor Bill Rachford, Angela Murphy, Terence Bell, Tim Rolf, Ron Allari, Bill Brauns and Steve Weber, attended the April city council meeting to discuss the new monument. Rachford, who represented the group at the […]
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Kenton County to discuss 95-acre industrial project in Independence, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Planning and Development will discuss an industrial development with three buildings totaling about 1,112,000 square feet of floor area, streets and off-street parking lots in Independence. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for […]
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Newport eyes lighting for 4th St. bridge, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport discusses plans to add programmable, colorful lighting to the new Fourth Street Bridge. 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? Boone County Fiscal Court backs […]
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This Alexandria artist is putting the city on the map — literally
Sue Watson of Town Artist is creating a new hand-drawn cartoon map of Alexandria, highlighting local businesses and landmarks. Watson creates cartoon maps of cities and towns all over the country. Municipalities typically hire Watson, who owns the company, to do the artwork, but once or twice a year, she said she makes maps of […]
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Alexandria working with veterans on new Tribute Park plan
Alexandria is reconsidering plans to relocate Tribute Park after determining the memorial’s large granite monuments cannot be moved without damaging them. ​Tribute Park is a dedicated space in Alexandria that honors military veterans. It is currently located at the corner of U.S. 27 and W. Main St. in Alexandria, adjacent to the current city building. […]
