This week at NKY government meetings, Covington’s proposed police technology contract with Axon Enterprise returns for debate. 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 in NKY government last week? New ‘Swirley’s Soft Serve’ ice cream shop could […]
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Walton parts ways with city administrator
The City of Walton announced that it has mutually agreed to part ways with its city administrator. Walton City Administrator Scott Smith is stepping down less than six months after taking the job in March. The city announced his departure in a news release on Thursday. “On behalf of the City of Walton, I want […]
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Walton Fire Protection District to break ground on new training center
The Walton Fire Protection District is set to break ground on its new training center in September. The new training center at 40 Depot Street will be part of the first phase of a larger Training Center designed to better educate current and future Fire and EMS personnel. The ceremony is slated for Sept. 18 […]
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Meet your superintendent: Walton-Verona Independent Schools
Walton-Verona Independent Schools Superintendent Dr. Dylan Smith’s new office has three distinct potted plants. Smith joined Walton-Verona on July 1 from Oldham County Schools, where he served as assistant superintendent for student learning since 2020. On Friday, Smith motioned to a cluster of healthy heart-shaped leaves in a ceramic blue pot. He rescued the plant […]
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Plans could transform two former Campbell County schools, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will hear adaptive-reuse plans for the Grant’s Lick and Silver Grove School buildings. 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 in NKY government last week? Covington […]
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Sheriff: 47-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in Walton
A 47-year-old man was killed Sunday evening in a motorcycle crash in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 6:45 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 11000 block of Dixie Highway. When they arrived, they found that 47-year-old Robert Schulze of Williamstown, Ky., was driving a […]
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Kenton PD to request bid for automated license plate readers, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County Police Department is requesting to solicit bids for Automated License Plate Readers. 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 gov? Newport town hall draws […]
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Zotefoams opens $13.8 million expansion at Walton headquarters
Industrial foam manufacturer Zotefoams completed a $13.8 million expansion at its headquarters in Walton. The expansion enabled the existing facility at 55 Precision Dr. to become a full end-to-end manufacturing facility, meaning the entire production process for its foam products can be completed in Walton under one roof. The expansion also allows for the addition […]
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Newport considers addition of four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will consider adding four more Teslas to its police fleet, while Boone County Schools will discuss its tentative working budget for fiscal year 2027. 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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Walton’s Calloway Advanced Technologies wins state microAward
Walton-based Calloway Advanced Technologies has been awarded microAward from the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation. Calloway Advanced Technologies designs and develops advanced fluid control components without using elastomers. Its metal-on-metal technology prevents leaks and operates reliably in extreme conditions, including high temperatures, high pressure and high-radiation environments. Calloway was recognized for its Hand-Actuated Locking Omni-seal, […]
