Kris Knochelmann, the current judge/executive of Kenton County, filed for reelection with the state last week. Knochelmann has served in the position since 2015. Prior to that, he served as a county commissioner from 2007 to 2015. He is running as a Republican. “It’s been a historic run of great events and developments in Kenton […]
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Kenton County police officers recognized for life-saving actions
Five Kenton County police officers were awarded the Lifesaving Award for their heroic actions in providing life-saving treatment to two individuals involved in a motorcycle collision.
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Kenton County mulls ban on cannabis businesses amid legalization
Kenton County is looking to prohibit cannabis businesses countywide in a similar move to neighboring Campbell and Boone counties. At a fiscal court meeting on Tuesday, June 11, Kenton County conducted the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit cannabis businesses within the county’s territorial limits. “It is our first reading relating to the […]
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Kenton County appoints Kurt Greivenkamp as new treasurer
Kenton County Fiscal Court appointed Kurt Greivenkamp to the position of Kenton County Treasurer, replacing Roy Cox, who announced his retirement earlier this month, and will assume the role on July 1.
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Kenton County grants tax incentives for former Drawbridge Inn site
The developers for one of Northern Kentucky’s largest mixed-use development projects have been granted tax incentives. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a six-year tax incentive for the Buttermilk Pike Development Company, B/FMP Land Company, and MB Buttermilk LLC — the developers working on the Fort Mitchell Gateway Project. The Fort Mitchell Gateway […]
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Kenton County approves proposal for new parking garage on Government Center site
The Kenton County Fiscal Court made headway this week on the development of a prospective parking garage, set to be built on the premises of the Kenton County Government Center in Covington. The court approved a fee proposal Tuesday submitted by Gresham Smith, a Blue Ash-based architecture firm, to design a parking garage for their […]