As temperatures drop and ice begins to appear on ponds, rescue teams want residents to just stay away from the water. “It’s never safe to go out,” Danielle Gronefield, public information officer for the Boone County Water Rescue Team, told me. Even as temperatures sit near zero degrees — and in the negative degrees with […]
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Boone County group seeks review of jail’s ICE agreement
What you need to know Members of the ‘Boone County is Better’ community group asked the county’s fiscal court to review the Boone County Jail’s cooperation with housing detainees arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Tuesday, four members of the group spoke during the fiscal court’s old business portion of the meeting, each […]
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Truck parking in Boone County, redevelopment in Kenton: NKY gov this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County is considering updating its zoning code to address commercial truck parking. 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? Zone change committee advances proposal for […]
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Crane Logistics seeks zoning change for 770-Space parking lot off Aero Parkway
What you need to know Crane Logistics Worldwide, a Florence-based supply chain company, is proposing to build a new parking lot off Aero Parkway in Boone County. In order to get the project underway, Crane needs the backing of the Boone County Planning Commission and Fiscal Court. Specifically, Crane seeks to change the zoning designation […]
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Boone County to hold public sessions on preservation plan update
The Boone County Historic Preservation Review Board will hold public input sessions as part of an update to the county’s Preservation Plan. The Boone County Historic Preservation Review Board is a county-appointed body that oversees historic preservation efforts, including reviewing changes to designated historic properties and advising on preservation policies. Its Preservation Plan outlines long-term […]
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Zone change committee advances proposal for NKY’s first QuikTrip
What you need to know Plans for Northern Kentucky’s first QuikTrip have advanced through a key committee of the Boone County Planning Commission. On Wednesday, the planning commission’s Zone Change Committee recommended approval of QuikTrip’s proposal to redevelop the vacant Frisch’s Big Boy site at 6808 Burlington Pike, located at the intersection of Burlington Pike […]
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Rolling roadblocks on I-71/75 in two counties overnight Thursday
There will be rolling roadblocks on I-71/I-75 in Boone and Kenton Counties overnight Thursday to allow state crews to mend pot holes on the effected roadways. As a result, traffic will be slowed to allow the crews to complete their work, and drivers who frequent the area should plan accordingly. The roadblocks will begin at […]
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Former Boone County church music director sentenced to 15 years for sexually abusing teen
A former Boone County church music director was sentenced to more than a decade in prison Tuesday forsexually abusing a teenager for multiple years, starting when the victim was 15 years old. The sentence is in line with a plea agreement between Michael Howard’s attorney and prosecutors: 15 years in exchange for Michael Howard pleading guilty […]
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Boone County selects firm to design safety improvements along Camp Ernst
What you need to know Boone County has selected a firm to design safety and capacity improvements along approximately four miles of Camp Ernst Road. On Jan. 14, the Boone County Fiscal Court officially selected Gresham Smith, a Cincinnati-based design and consulting firm, to design safety features along a section of Camp Ernst Road that […]
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Florence brings back Valentines for Troops program for 2026
The City of Florence is bringing back its ‘Valentines for Troops’ initiative for 2026. Through ‘Valentines for Troops,’ Florence residents are invited to send a thoughtful or heartfelt message to United States military personnel deployed overseas on Valentine’s Day. From now until Jan. 16, community members are encouraged to drop off Valentine’s cards, handwritten letters, […]
