Fort Mitchell calls America the land of opportunity in its parade theme this Independence Day. “The American promise is not just opportunity, but the ability to build something that lasts, and then give back to the community that made it possible,” Mayor Jude Hehman said. City officials said they hope to express gratitude to the […]
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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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Alexandria to review Drees subdivision, more in NKY government meetings
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Alexandria planning and zoning commission will discuss a new Drees subdivision, while Newport will continue conversations on scrapping its decades-old bar ID requirement. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Kenton County to help maintain over 53 miles of rural state roads
Kenton County is assisting the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in maintaining more than 53 miles of state-managed rural roadways over the next year. On June 10, the Kenton County Fiscal Court passed a resolution for the county to conduct routine maintenance of all Rural Secondary routes within its jurisdiction. The resolution also approved an attached maintenance […]
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Fort Wright to raise salaries for 2027 mayor and council
Fort Wright passed an ordinance that would raise the salaries of the next mayor and city council members at their June 4 meeting. Council member Jason Collins asked council to consider raising the salary a few months ago. While the change won’t take effect until 2027, when the next elected mayor and council take office, […]
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Kenton County, Covington, Dayton all talk budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, many municipalities, including Covington and Dayton, along with Kenton County, are discussing their new fiscal year budgets. 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? Fort […]
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Kenton County picks consultant for income-aligned housing plans
Housing continued to occupy the minds of public institutions last week as the Kenton County Planning Commission gave its blessing for the county’s planning professionals to contract with CommunityScale. CommunityScale is the same firm that produced the 2023 Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s study on the region’s housing landscape. The company will provide infrastructure recommendations […]
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Fort Wright budget doesn’t raise taxes
Fort Wright City Council heard the first reading of an annual budget that requires no raise in taxes. Council members promise that services will remain “superior” and that taxpayer funds will be used appropriately. “Basically, we’re keeping the same level of service and infrastructure,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “All the stuff that makes […]
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Kenton County Election Board rep leaves after 11 years
Scott Kimmich, the Republican Party representative on the Kenton County Board of Elections, announced Monday morning that he would not be returning to the board after 11 years of service. “I think 11 years is long enough,” Kimmich told LINK nky. “I think term limits are a good idea in most cases, and in this […]
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Kenton County secures state funding for road repairs
Kenton County has approved crucial state funding for road repairs, which will be used throughout the upcoming fiscal year. Every year, counties, incorporated cities, and unincorporated urban areas are allocated road aid funding from the state of Kentucky for the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of county roads and city streets. On May 27, the Kenton […]
