Boone County is seeking a new parks department facility, and Hub+Weber Architects have been chosen to lead the project’s design team. The firm was given the green light to proceed with the design process during Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting. “We moved into a schematic design phase where we developed concept plans of the […]
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Crews get to work on Union Park pickleball court
Pickleball court construction at Union Park is underway. “They’ve started the work and once they’re finished, we’ll have eight new courts from scratch,” said Boone County Director of Parks David Whitehouse, adding the courts would be located at the site of the former Union pool. “Riegler will also repave the parking lot and the drive aisle. […]
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Panel recommends Boone County amend law regulating alcohol sales in parks
Another step has been taken to potentially allow permitted alcohol sales in three Boone County parks. In August, the Boone County Fiscal Court requested a committee be assembled to offer recommendations regarding a potential update to the county’s ordinance addressing alcohol in parks. During Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, the committee indicated an ordinance […]
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Boone County Parks to host community garage sale
The Boone County Parks Department will host a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, officials said. The sale site will be the Boone County Administration Building parking lot, located at 2950 Washington St. in Burlington. Admission is free, gates will open at 8 a.m. and those interested in participating […]
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Boone County eyes new parks department facilityÂ
Plans for a new Boone County Parks Department facility are budding. The facility’s end goal, said county administrator Matthew Weber at Tuesday’s fiscal court meeting, would be to house staff, programming and equipment storage in one central location. “Current facilities are inadequate to support an operation of our size and we have significant deficiencies with […]
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A new dog park is coming to Idlewild Park in Boone County
A new dog park is in England Idlewild Park’s near future. The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a bid related to the project with Covington-based LK Concrete securing the pact. The county’s dog park is temporarily located on Baseball Field #7 within England Idlewild Park to accommodate the new Boone County Animal Care and Control […]
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Boone County considers allowing alcohol sales in parks
A committee will be assembled to offer recommendations to the Boone County Fiscal Court regarding potential permitted alcohol sales in parks, officials said. During Tuesday’s Court session Boone County District 3 Commissioner Jesse Brewer broached the permitted alcohol sales topic under the old business portion of the meeting agenda. “Some time ago we had spoken […]
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Boone Woods Arts and Crafts Show slated for SaturdayÂ
The Boone Woods Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Boone Woods Park, according to the Boone County Parks Department Facebook page. The show will feature a collaborative art project, live music from Crossroads Bluegrass and the Forest Hills Bluegrass Bands, and food from […]
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Boone County Parks Department appoints arboretum apprentice
The Boone County Fiscal Court has promoted Andrew Lentz to the arboretum apprentice position for the Boone County Parks Department. “This particular position is a crew-like position within the arboretum internship program,” Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “It is reimbursed through our agreement with the Extension District and we are recommending he […]
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Boone County Parks Department celebrated during National Parks, Recreation MonthÂ
County officials are commending the Boone County Parks Department’s efforts to enhance residents’ quality of life amid National Parks and Recreation Month. In recognition of National Parks and Recreation Month, celebrated in July annually, Boone County Judge/Execute Gary W. Moore has issued a proclamation. “We recognize the vital contributions of employees and volunteers in parks […]