Emergency access on the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge on Garvey Avenue in Elsmere will likely be affected after the state downgraded the bridge’s weight rating. The city announced Thursday the weight rating reduction, from 27 tons to 13 tons, by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet following a recent structural analysis. The bridge is owned by the […]
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Elsmere approves design contract for new public works building
The City of Elsmere will enter into a design contract with SHP Architecture and Design for a new public works building. On Tuesday, Elsmere City Council unanimously approved the design and proposed budget of $6.4 million for the project, intended to house all public works offices and vehicles under one roof at 717 Bedinger St. […]
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Kenton PD to request bid for automated license plate readers, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County Police Department is requesting to solicit bids for Automated License Plate Readers. 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 gov? Newport town hall draws […]
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City of Elsmere welcomes new K9 unit
The City of Elsmere Police Department welcomed Nova and Officer Jesse Wenning at Tuesday night’s meeting as a new K9 unit sponsored by Kenton County’s Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. At the meeting, Sanders presented the new duo to the Elsmere City Council, stating the continuation of bringing in and training new K9 units beyond the […]
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Newport Police to host Flock camera town hall, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Police Department is hosting a town hall to answer questions about Flock cameras. 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? Arlinghaus Builders proposes 182-home […]
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Elsmere approves change in community center rental fees
Elsmere City Council voted to amend changes to the pricing structure for the community center at its meeting on Tuesday. At last week’s meeting, council discussed rate increases of $25 to $50 for non-residential events. The city receives about $25,000 in public funding to maintain the space, but Deputy Clerk Lauren Thyen said the administrative […]
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Elsmere honors scholarship recipients at city council meeting
The city of Elsmere awarded two high school graduates scholarships for their academic and extracurricular achievements. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, members presented Lavar Herron and Krystal Ortega Garcia, graduates from Lloyd Memorial High School, each with a $3,000 scholarship. Mayor Marty Lenhof shared some insight on the history of the scholarship during the presentation. […]
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Elsmere considers raising rental pricing at community center for non-residents
Elsmere City Councilmembers discussed increasing rental pricing at the community center at Tuesday’s caucus meeting as a way to rely less on public funding. Council is expected to take action on a potential increase in space rental pricing for non-residents at its next meeting on June 9. Rate increases of $25 to $50 were discussed […]
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Newport considers addition of four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will consider adding four more Teslas to its police fleet, while Boone County Schools will discuss its tentative working budget for fiscal year 2027. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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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 […]
