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, […]
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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 […]
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What’s next for South Kenton? County development debate continues
Several South Kenton County residents attended the Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday to express their opinions on the county’s site readiness initiative, some of which are currently on pause. Although the site readiness initiative, which could lead to industrial development in the county’s southern end, was not on the March 25 agenda, it […]
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Boone County to discuss update on county road swap; Park Hills to talk proposed budget
This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County will discuss an update on the Chambers Road/Hicks Pike Road swap, and Park Hills will talk about their proposed budget. 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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Covington’s city hall vote, Dayton’s state of city address, and more
This week, in NKY government meetings, Covington will vote on the new city hall construction contract; while Dayton will hear the state of the city address. 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 […]
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Kenton County Detention Center introducing new addiction service program
Mental health and addiction service treatment services at the Kenton County Detention Center are moving in-house. The Kenton County Detention Center will implement the Persistence, Accountability, Transformation and Hope program, also known as PATH. According to Jailer Marc Fields, funding for PATH primary comes from the Kentucky Overdose Response Effort. Established in 2017, KORE operates […]
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Kenton County names interim Animal Services Director
Kenton County has appointed a new director of animal services after the departure of the previous department head. On Feb. 11, the Kenton County Fiscal Court named Taylor Jackson as interim director. Jackson takes over for Kelsey Maccombs, who left the role for a new opportunity. “We are confident that Taylor’s leadership and passion for animal welfare […]
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Campbell County assisted living proposal; Kenton County law enforcement drones, and more
This week, in NKY government meetings, Campbell County will discuss plans for an assisted living facility; Kenton County will consider a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement drone program. 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 […]
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Kenton County selects project manager for new public park
Kenton County has taken the next step in the process of creating a new public park in Independence. Kenton County is building a new park at 604 Independence Station Road in Independence. The 225-acre property, which previously housed the shuttered Fox Run Golf Course, is adjacent to the 78-acre Lincoln Ridge Park. The county wants […]