A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Richwood Shell in Walton. Monday night’s winning numbers were: 16, 18, 19, 56, 58 with a Powerball of 6. The Kentucky Lottery advises winners who purchased their tickets at retail to sign the back of their tickets and keep them in a secure location. The winner of […]
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Campbell County to review safety facility project; Covington to discuss ladder truck purchase
This week in NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will review a new public safety facility, while Covington looks to purchase a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the fire department. 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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Cold Spring to review restaurant proposals at two major developments; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring will discuss restaurants proposed for the Cold Spring Pointe and Cold Spring Town Center developments. 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 Newport superintendent […]
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Walton lifts new development moratorium for sewer upgrades
After recently amending its moratorium on new development to address major updates to the city’s water and sewer system, Walton is moving forward with the improvements. “The city is lifting some restrictions on single-family homes and small businesses,” said City Administrator John Wainwright. The city is also considering a public reporting system on Walton’s website, […]
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Kenton County considers Piner school renovation, police reorganization in busy week of government meetings
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County School Board is considering construction bids for the Piner Elementary renovation, and Kenton County will discuss reorganizing the structure of its police department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Walton begins work on new wastewater treatment system
Walton is moving forward with the first steps of its project to improve its wastewater treatment system. At a meeting Tuesday evening, the city council accepted a bid for $23,760 from Dirt Werks AG, a family-owned concrete and excavation business, to clear vegetation and large trees at the site for the city’s improved wastewater treatment […]
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Walton swears in former councilmember as first city administrator
Walton City Council appointed and swore in John Wainwright as the city’s first-ever city administrator during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Wainwright is a former Walton city councilmember, having served from 2016 to 2020, and again in an interim term following the COVID-19 pandemic. He works as director of HR field operations at Cracker Barrel, […]
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Coroner identifies man who shot 2 Boone County deputies
Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night. The Boone County Coroner’s Office said the man who fired those shots was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. The sheriff’s office said deputies were serving a felony warrant regarding overdue child support to a man in a home on […]
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Walton to update salaries for city employees for first time since 2018
Walton city employees and non-elected officers will likely receive a bump in pay in the coming months. At its meeting Tuesday evening, City Council approved 4-1 the first reading of an ordinance to update Walton’s personnel and pay classification plan for city employees and non-elected officers, and raise the minimum and maximum hourly rates and […]
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Dayton eyes $2.17M Riverfront Commons project, Bellevue to name alcohol control official
What you need to know This week in NKY government meetings: Dayton will consider bids for phases two and three of the River’s Edge Riverfront Commons project, and Bellevue will appoint an alcohol beverage control administrator. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]