This story is part of our March super issue. Click here to read more. Northern Kentucky’s unique landscape has inspired so many to get out in nature, and several new innovative programs have popped up around the region to make it an ever more exciting place to explore. Schack’s Yaks One of the more prominent aspects […]
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LWS Open returns to England Idlewild Park for eighth consecutive year
The National Disc Golf Pro Tour is returning to Boone County’s England Idlewild Park for the eighth consecutive year. The annual LWS Open, one of the largest annual spectator events in Northern Kentucky, will be held from Friday, Aug. 9 to Sunday, Aug. 11. The 2023 iteration of the tournament sold over 500 3-day and 1,798 daily passes […]
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Labor of love: NKY man, volunteers build new, free RC car track at Burlington park
RC cars, also known as radio-controlled cars, are a popular hobby for many, but there aren’t a lot of places to use them. A new, free track has opened in northern Kentucky for you to enjoy! It’s an England Idlewild Park in Burlington. If you know the park, it’s back near the BMX track. Here’s […]
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Boone County Parks to allow alcohol sales at special events
Boone County Fiscal Court has approved an amendment to an ordinance allowing licensed vendors to sell alcohol at specific events held at county parks by obtaining a special events permit.
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Boone County Parks may soon allow alcohol sales at special events
Frequenters of Boone County parks may soon be able to purchase alcoholic beverages during specific events. The Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading on Tuesday for an amendment to Chapter 96.7 of the Boone County Code of Ordinances regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages in county parks. If passed, the amended ordinance would […]
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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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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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Mandujano, Buhr secure victory at NKY disc golf event
Over 4,000 disc sport spectators packed viewing galleries at England Idlewild Park in Burlington Aug. 11-13 to witness the LWS Open, the Northern Kentucky disc golf event. Valerie Mandujano, a 24-year-old from Texas, secured a six-stroke victory over Ohn Scoggins to win the women’s tournament. On the men’s side, 18-year-old Iowa native Gannon Buhr defeated […]
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England Idlewild Park Burlington is hosting a flashlight egg hunt this month
Grab your jackets and flashlights because a nighttime egg hunt is coming to Burlington. March 24, England Idlewild Park is hosting an egg hunt for ages six to 10 to find eggs in the dark with their flashlights. Hunters will search in a field for eggs stuffed with candy, Squishmallows and other toys. There will […]
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CVG sells 76 acres to Boone County
Boone County is purchasing 76 acres of land from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The deal still needs to be approved by both the Boone County Fiscal Court and the Federal Aviation Administration. The land is located in unincorporated Boone County, and much of it undeveloped rural land that was formerly used for agriculture. Some […]