Boone County road crews and first responders are preparing for an impending winter storm, with salt trucks loaded and roadways pre-treated, while county residents are advised to stay safe and have essential supplies on hand.
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Boone County rejects plan for government-funded electric vehicle charging stations
Boone County has decided not to install government-funded electric vehicle charging stations due to the denial of a grant to cover the local match, and concerns about ongoing maintenance costs and replacement requirements.
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Dedicated fund for road, infrastructure improvements created in Boone County
Run over any potholes recently? Well, Boone County is creating a dedicated fund for road and other infrastructure improvements. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court passed a resolution creating a dedicated budgetary fund for countywide infrastructure improvements. It also restricts over $600,000 to be used only for infrastructure improvements. “This is a way to […]
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Boone County creates department for code enforcement and safety
Boone County has created a new standalone department that focuses on code enforcement and safety. The fiscal court approved the hiring of three officials to staff the new department at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 23. Boone County Engineer Rob Franxman explained that code enforcement responsibilities were previously housed underneath the county’s public […]
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Boone County takes first steps to expand Bavarian Waste Landfill
Boone County is taking its first steps to potentially expand the Bavarian Waste Landfill in Walton. The Bavarian Waste Landfill, the lone landfill in Boone County, is located at 12764 McCoys Fork Rd., directly off Interstate 71. The 461-acre landfill has a carrying capacity of over 11 million tons. According to the 5-Year Solid Waste […]
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Boone County doles out over $150,000 for Union-Walton road widening
Boone County Fiscal Court has approved a $169,309 change order for a road widening project in southern Boone County to improve traffic and safety at the intersection of KY-338 and Frogtown Connector Road.