Alexandria is implementing a spotlight program to help highlight local businesses, with a randomly selected business being showcased on the city’s Facebook page and website for the month.
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Alexandria seeking construction manager for new city building
Alexandria is seeking a qualified construction manager at risk to provide preconstruction and construction management services for the new city building and community center campus, which includes an approximately 20,400 square foot two-story administration building, an adjoining approximately 10,870 square foot community center building, a new police department garage, dumpster enclosure, constable street sidewalk, flagpole plaza, site signage, and landscaping.
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Alexandria selects Christmas Beautification Award winner
The 2023 Alexandria Beautification Award for best Christmas/Winter yard was awarded to a house that gets letters to Santa. Alexandria residents Garrett Haynes and Mary Banks won the award and were given their certificate and a yard sign Thursday evening. Part of their Christmas display includes a mailbox where kids can drop off letters to […]
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Alexandria hosts Wreaths Across America
National Wreaths Across America took place locally over the weekend in Alexandria. The event happens nationwide to remember the fallen and honor those who serve with wreath-laying ceremonies. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3205 put on the event, which took place at Alexandria’s Tribute Park.
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Alexandria Drugs permanently closing after sale to Walgreens
Another independently-owned pharmacy in Northern Kentucky has closed this year. Alexandria Drugs is permanently closing at the end of the business day Tuesday, longtime owner Amy Glaser told LINK nky. The pharmacy was opened in 1956 and has operated out of its current location at 7857 Alexandria Pike ever since. Glaser and her husband purchased […]
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Alexandria Christmas/winter Beautification Award nomination window open
Alexandria residents can now submit their entries for the best Christmas/winter Beautification Award nominees. The previous 5-year winners will not be eligible for the award. The nomination window will close at noon on Dec. 15 and must be within the corporate city limits of Alexandria. Voting will run from Dec. 16 to noon on Dec. […]
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Alexandria resident expresses concern over intersection after student injury
Alexandria resident Kelly Ann Perry addressed the Alexandria City Council Thursday with concern regarding the safety of an intersection at Campbell County Middle School after a student was hit by a car last week. “I’m just very concerned, and after seeing that and witnessing that it really impacted me, it affected me, and I’m sure […]
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Alexandria hires CT Consultants as architect for new city campus
Alexandria is stepping into the design phase of its new city campus. The city council voted to accept a proposal from CT Consultants architects for comprehensive design services for the space. The city purchased 9.9 acres of land at 8822 Constable Drive in 2020, floating ideas for a city building, a community center, a park, and […]
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Harmful algae bloom advisory issued for Alexandria Community Park Lake
The Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department of Public Health have issued a joint advisory for a harmful algae bloom in the lake at Alexandria Community Park in Campbell County, as of Oct. 31, 2023. “A [harmful algae bloom] recreational public health advisory means that algal toxins have been detected at various locations […]
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Beshear announces funding for noise barriers along Brent Spence corridor
Gov. Andy Beshear visited Northern Kentucky Wednesday to announce the allocation of state funds to five Northern Kentucky counties, including Kenton and Campbell. Kenton County received $4.2 million for a project that coincides with the Brent Spence companion bridge project. The county also received donated land from the state to store emergency vehicles. Four Campbell […]
