Erlanger is now home to Northern Kentucky’s newest Dairy Queen franchise. On Thursday, the American Dairy Queen Corporation announced the opening of a new Dairy Queen at 3098 Dixie Highway. The building, which was previously a Taco Bell, has been extensively renovated to function as a Dairy Queen. The restaurant is operated by Keep It […]
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Planning Commission recommends against zone change for Erlanger Wawa
Erlanger residents came out to Thursday night’s Kenton County Planning Commission meeting to give their opinions about a proposed Wawa convenience store, the fate of which is now in the hands of Erlanger City Council. The proposed 6,372-square-foot convenience store would be located at the corner of Stevenson and Turkeyfoot Roads, at the current site […]
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Erlanger finalizes zoning for 450-unit Corporex development
What you need to know Zoning has been finalized for a 450-unit Corporex development along Dolwick Drive in Erlanger. The Erlanger City Council voted to approve zoning for the development Tuesday night, with only one Council Member, Jennifer Jasper-Lucas, choosing to abstain from the vote. Abstentions count with the majority, and the remaining council members […]
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River Ridge Elementary expansion, 450-unit Covington development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will discuss the River Ridge Elementary expansion, while the Kenton Planning Commission reviews a Fisher Homes 450-unit development proposal. 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 […]
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Veterans benefits seminar coming to Erlanger
Need help understanding your VA benefits? Disabled American Veterans, also known as DAV, national service officers will be in Erlanger on Dec. 5, offering free, one-on-one guidance. DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans each year. One of the services DAV […]
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Dixie Heights students create mural for Erlanger’s Eons Adventure Park
The City of Erlanger recently unveiled a new mural that it hopes will become a new landmark as part of the first major phase of the Eons adventure park project. Eons Adventure Park is a multifaceted park project spanning over 1,000 acres of urban woodland. It will include 20 miles of mountain biking trails, a […]
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Fort Thomas weighs roundabout for city intersection, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss implementing a roundabout at the intersection of Highland and Grand Avenues. 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? Medical cannabis zoning returns […]
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Fort Wright fire/police training facility proposal, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County Planning Commission will consider a new fire and police training facility in Fort Wright, while Newport will discuss a short-term rental agreement for Purple People Bridge repairs. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]
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Erlanger experiments with combined public safety departments
What you need to know The City of Erlanger is combining its police and fire departments under a single umbrella in an effort to streamline emergency operations and training. The new combined public safety department will be headed up by former Police Chief Kyle Rader, who will now oversee both departments as the new director […]
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Erlanger weighs allowing public hearing for Corporex zoning
Impending zoning approval for a large Corporex development in Erlanger served as the starting point for a discussion about public comments and public hearings at this week’s Erlanger City Council meeting. Much of the exchange centered on balancing residents’ ability to speak about public issues with the need to adhere to legal protocols regarding the […]