This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Board of Education will vote on design plans for three elementary schools, while the Kenton County Fiscal Court will continue to discuss RV storage in the unincorporated county. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you […]
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Rural Kenton County residents weigh options to curb industrial development
UPDATE: We have added some additional information and correspondence from the county to provide more context to readers. Lines have been added to include this information, but the text is otherwise unaltered from its original version. –LINK nky Editorial, July 3, 2025 Residents in southern Kenton County met this week to discuss ways to push […]
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Sherry Goodridge signals run for Kenton County Fiscal Court
Sherry Goodridge, the vice chair of the Kenton County Republicans Executive Board, has declared her intent to run for a seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court, specifically as a commissioner for the newly reapportioned second district. “I’m running to serve the people of Kenton County with integrity and practicality,” said Goodridge in a press […]
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Kenton County Police reorg, Covington gov. transition on this week’s agenda
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Fiscal Court will discuss a Kenton County Police Department reorganization, while the Covington Government Transition Committee will hold a meeting. 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 […]
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Scott Kimmich signals run for Kenton County Fiscal Court
CORRECTION: The original version of this article misidentified Kimmich’s opponents in the upcoming race. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused–LINK nky editorial, June 24, 2025 Former Kenton County Board of Elections Member Richard Scott Kimmich has signaled his intent to run for a seat on the […]
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Opposition to Site Readiness Initiative continues in Kenton County
Outcry against the possibility of more industrial development in the southern end of Kenton County, a comparatively rural part of the region, continued this week at the most recent meeting of the Kenton County Fiscal Court. “We are not going away,” said county resident Rhonda Shank at Tuesday’s meeting, encouraging the fiscal court members to […]
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Newport considers late-night bar hour changes as Boone County reviews budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, Newport will hear proposed changes to the Bar ID requirements and extended hours license ordinances, and Boone County will review the next fiscal year’s budget. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Erlanger council member to challenge incumbent for fiscal court seat
Erlanger City Councilmember Rebecca Reckers will challenge incumbent Jon Draud for a seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court in 2026. Although both candidates have yet to file a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and paperwork with the county clerk, they have both verbally announced their intention to run. […]
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Retired Kenton County extension agent honored with inaugural Ralph Bailey Award
Dan Allen, a retired Kenton County Cooperative Extension agent, is the inaugural Ralph Bailey Award recipient. The Kenton County Fiscal Court presented Allen with the award at a meeting on April 9. The county created the Ralph Bailey Award to help keep Bailey’s memory alive. The award recognizes public servants who demonstrate exceptional leadership, integrity, […]
Posted inEducation
Covington considers golf carts on all city roads; Kenton County reviews PILOT for apartment project
This week in NKY local government meetings, Covington will discuss allowing golf carts on all non-state city roads; Kenton County Fiscal Court talks PILOT payment for a Covington apartment project. 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 […]