The City of Wilder is set to approve a new $6.9 million annual budget with special appropriations for updating the city building and increasing pay for all city personnel. The improvements to city hall will focus on improving the functionality and presentation of the council chamber. That includes new carpet, an upgraded dais, and two […]
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State transportation study nets potential improvements for Wilder’s I-275 interchange
A traffic study published last year that recommended several improvements for the I-275 and Kentucky Route 9 interchange was brought before Wilder City Council in May. The final results include a long-term project plan and two short-term options to reduce congestion for drivers headed northbound toward the interstate on Licking Pike or coming off the […]
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Out with sand volleyball, in with pickleball for Wilder
A new pair of pickleball courts is set to replace the old sand volleyball pit at City Center Park in Wilder. The restoration and construction could start by early July, but the project would not be finished for a few weeks after pavement sets since the court material and paint must dry. That final milestone […]
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Wilder approves $1.2 million bond for new firetruck
Wilder City Council approved a $1.2 million bond agreement in a regular April meeting as part of a multi-faceted plan to fund a new fire truck. The city received six bids from various banks willing to finance the order. City Administrator Terry Vance recommended Chase Bank’s offer of a locked annual interest rate of 3.4% […]
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Wilder seeks to update 29-year-old personnel policy
Wilder is updating their current personnel policy for the 21st century with the help of the Kentucky League of Cities, known locally as the KLC. The city’s 75-page manual on employee conduct has only gone through minor changes since its inception in 1994, but this review effort has been in the pipeline since January. Over […]
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Bobby Mackey honored by Wilder City Council
The City of Wilder honored country music artist Bobby Mackey during a city council meeting earlier this month. Recently inducted into the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame by Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, Mackey has been a fixture of the Wilder community for over forty years. Mayor Bob Arnold presented Mackey with a […]
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Here are your candidates for Wilder City Council
The City of Wilder will have a non-competitive race on Nov. 8. Six candidates are looking to be elected to six seats. Five incumbents seek reelection: Andrew Williams, Sandy Ruschman-Decker, Kelly Meiser, Jim Profitt, and Robert Blankenship. Bradly Murphy is looking to be elected to his first term. Current councilmember Valerie Jones is running for Wilder […]
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Crowds pack Wilder City Council meeting: ‘Please defer the vote’
A crowd of local residents attended the Wilder City Council meeting on Monday, where the Council discussed and voted on three resolutions relating to economic development. The city building’s small chambers struggled to contain the attendees. Most chairs were occupied, and several people had no choice but to stand at the back of the room, […]
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Wilder Approves Zone Change Clearing the Way for Condo Project
Wilder City Administrator Terry Vance discusses a zoning map change, passed by council, that will clear the way for a new condo development. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. […]
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Wilder Hammers Out Budget, Keeps Current Tax Rate
Wilder Mayor Robert Arnold led a deep open discussion on the FY ’20-’21 budget. by Robin Gee After deep discussion, Wilder Mayor Robert Arnold and city council members hammered out a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 over three meetings last month. Stop searching, start finding. Although the plan was to have a first reading […]
