Governor Andy Beshear will be in Newport on Monday to present nearly half a million dollars in state funds to four local cities. The City of Wilder received a $250,000 grant for its Frederick’s Landing Amphitheater project. The funds come from the Kentucky Department for Local Government for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The […]
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City of Wilder Announces New City Center Master Plan
Rendering of Wilder City Center Master Plan proposal developed by Elevar Design Group by Robin Gee, city council beat editor The city of Wilder has been working on a master plan for the center of town based on recommendations from the 2019 Wilder Comprehensive Plan. The city contacted Cincinnati-based Elevar Design Group to create a […]
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Wilder, Covington Projects Win Awards for SD1 Contractors
Sanitation District 1 (SD1) presented the 2019 Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Excellence Award to two local construction companies for their work addressing storm water challenges, timely implementation of best management practices, and for ensuring their projects have minimal off-site impacts on our local environment. The 14th annual awards recognize Jacob Aufdenkamp (Coyle SWPPP Professionals) for […]
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Wilder Bluegrass Festival Planned as Stop for Licking River Canoe and Kayak Trail
A canoe/kayak trail is planned for the Licking River. (photo by Rdikeman, Creative Commons license) By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor At the city’s November council meeting, Wilder City Administrator Terry Vance announced he would provide a presentation on planned improvements to the Frederick’s Landing Boat Launch at a meeting of the coalition working […]
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Ground to Break on New Wilder City Center Park
The City of Wilder will break ground Sunday on its new City Center Park. The new addition to the city’s amenities, located behind the city building on Licking Pike, will cover roughly three acres and feature an expansion of an existing playground, a splash park, sport court, sand volleyball courts, a concession building and […]
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Wilder to Break Ground on New $4.2 Million Fire Station
The City of Wilder is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for its new fire station. The ceremony on Sunday, Septmeber 8, at 1 p.m., is open to the public. It will take place at 522 Licking Pike next to the city building. “The groundbreaking of a new fire station represents not only the start of a […]
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Johns Hill Road to Be Closed for Slide Repair
Johns Hill Road in Wilder will be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday. The road will be closed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Sentinal Drive and Three Mile Road. Local traffic will be permitted access. Work is expected to take seven to ten days to complete. -Staff report Image via PDS
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Moock Road to Close at US 27 Through Monday Morning
Moock Road (KY 1632) is to be closed Friday night through Monday morning, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced. It will be closed at the road’s intersection with Alexandria Pike (US 27) as part of a pavement project there. Moock closes at 9 p.m. Friday and reopens at 6 a.m. on Monday. Local traffic can still […]
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Campbell Detention Center Employee Killed in Crash
A Campbell County Detention Center employee was killed in a car crash in Tennessee earlier this week. Major Gracy Nagel died when traveling home from a vacation with her family on Interstate 40. Six vehicles were involved in the deadly crash on Sunday morning, WBBJ reported. Ten people were injured. The Campbell County Detention Center […]
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Wilder Names New Police Chief
Correction: An earlier version of this article identified the Wilder Mayor with the wrong last name. He is Bob Arnold. Officer Chad Martin is now Chief Chad Martin. The City of Wilder announced Martin’s promotion to lead the city’s police department effective Monday. Martin joined the department in 2016 and has been a police officer since […]
