A 47-year-old man was killed Sunday evening in a motorcycle crash in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 6:45 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 11000 block of Dixie Highway. When they arrived, they found that 47-year-old Robert Schulze of Williamstown, Ky., was driving a […]
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Union Collective food hall proposed for former IGA site in Boone County
What you need to know Correction: The article now identifies Michael and Heather Ewers of the Collective Hospitality Group as owner-operators of the proposed project and iBex Development Group as the developers. The Alleato Group will serve as the project’s general contractor. A Cincinnati-based development group behind the Liberty Collective wants to build a food […]
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World’s longest yard sale returns to Northern Kentucky
The world’s longest yard sale will return to Northern Kentucky in early August, drawing thousands of bargain hunters and vendors to the region. Running from Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 9, the annual event passes through Gallatin, Boone and Kenton counties before crossing into Ohio. Now in its 40th consecutive year, the 127 Yard […]
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Burlington native, Kentucky National Guard officer returns to CrossFit Games with resilience forged through military service
What you need to know 1st Lt. Erik Thomas of the Kentucky Army National Guard attributes his resilience to his military service, which he believes has prepared him to compete in the 2026 CrossFit Games. After finishing 13th in the Masters division of the CrossFit Games in 2025, Thomas, a native of Burlington, is running […]
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Boone County Public Library Foundation receives $5,000 grant for 3D printing recycling project
The Boone County Public Library Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant to support the installation of filament recycling units in the library’s Boone Innovation Labs. The funding, which comes from Kentucky Colonels’ Good Works Program, will enable the Library to transform discarded plastic from 3D printing into reusable filament,reducing material waste while expanding hands-on […]
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Boone County officials, Petersburg residents oppose proposed interstate natural gas pipeline
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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Inside LINK: NKY works to fill in the gaps healthcare leaves behind
Let’s be honest. We’re all feeling it. Gas is more expensive. Groceries are more expensive. And healthcare? Well. A major federal law changed rules around how people access healthcare last year, and Americans are still finding out what the changes mean for them. While uninsured rates are relatively low in Northern Kentucky now, Aaron Broomall […]
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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 […]
