What you need to know Fort Wright has now become the fourth city in Kenton County to collaborate with the county’s Community Redevelopment Fund. The Kenton County Community Redevelopment Fund provides financial support to cities within the county, enabling them to invest in real estate development projects that can spur economic growth. It is funded […]
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Snow emergencies declared in Kenton, Boone Counties
Level 1 snow emergencies have been declared in both Boone and Kenton Counties, as of Tuesday morning. There are also plenty of school closures around the region. Check them out at our media partner WCPO’s website here. Level 1 snow emergencies entail hazardous road conditions, including snow drifts and the potential for ice buildup. Although […]
Local leaders ask state to accelerate 4th Street Bridge project
What you need to know The mayors of Covington and Newport, as well as the judges/executive of Kenton and Campbell Counties, are asking the state for an infusion of cash that would purportedly accelerate the timeline for completing the construction for a new KY-8 Bridge, known more commonly as the 4th Street Bridge. “An allocation […]
Kris Knochelmann to seek reelection as Kenton County judge/executive
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 […]
Newcomer Ben Bach to run for seat on Kenton County Fiscal Court
Benjamin Bach, a Democrat and first-time candidate, announced this week that he would be running for a seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court. He will be running to represent District 2, which encompasses much of the southern end of the county. Bach, along with Sarah Froelich, who also announced this week she’d be running […]
Park Hills council member to run for Kenton County Commissioner
Sarah Froelich, a Democrat who currently serves as a member of the Park Hills City Council, announced this week she would run for election to the Kenton County Fiscal Court next year. Froelich, along with another Democrat candidate in a different county district, Benjamin Bach, will be the first Democrats to seek election on the […]
$4.1 million project will bring water service to unserved households
A $4.1 million expansion project by the Northern Kentucky Water District, carried out in partnership with the Kenton County Fiscal Court, aims to expand water service access to 61 previously unserved households throughout Kenton County. The project is set to begin this month. “Every project we undertake is guided by our commitment to safe, sustainable […]
Massie updates Kenton County mayors on Epstein file release
What you need to know Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican House representative whose district encompasses Northern Kentucky, spoke before the Kenton County Mayors Group Saturday morning, updating them about various things going on at the federal level. Massie discussed several topics, including his work on various congressional committees, the government shut down and perhaps most […]
Jeff Bethell retires as Fort Mitchell Planning Commission representative
Jeff Bethell is stepping down as Fort Mitchell’s representative to the Kenton County Planning Commission, a commission that is part of the Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. Current Mayor Jude Hehman initially appointed Bethell, who has served 10 years as a representative to Planning Commission. The city recognized his work at its Nov. […]
Fort Wright to remove several trees on Park Road: ‘All of those trees need to go’
Fort Wright is investigating the health of five large pin oak trees on Park Road. This September, one of these trees lost a limb. The fallen limb caused property damage and took down some electric lines. Renee Cooper lives across the street from those trees. She has seen lightning strike one and was affected by […]

