Alexandria is reconsidering plans to relocate Tribute Park after determining the memorial’s large granite monuments cannot be moved without damaging them. Tribute Park is a dedicated space in Alexandria that honors military veterans. It is currently located at the corner of U.S. 27 and W. Main St. in Alexandria, adjacent to the current city building. […]
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Florence Dutch Bros proposal approved
What you need to know An Arizona-based coffee shop chain is opening a new location in Northern Kentucky. In February, Dutch Bros requested a modification to the concept development plan for a 10.7-acre parcel at 7606-7654 Mall Road in Florence to construct a 990-square-foot coffee shop with a drive-thru. This was done through Village at […]
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Planning Commission denies Fischer Homes Independence zoning
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission has denied a zoning change for a 178-unit development from Fischer Homes on a tract of land in Independence off KY-17. This is just north of the area where the new Publix grocery store is slated to open. Both planning commissioners and Independence residents expressed […]
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Jeff Wyler announces over $14M Fort Wright land acquisition
The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family this week released additional information regarding major land acquisitions worth millions of dollars. The organization purchased three parcels of land under the DWSB, LLC, on Dixie Highway between September 2025 and February 2026 for future redevelopment, according to a news release and property records. This announcement follows the purchases of […]
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Hebron residents weigh in on proposed housing complex
What you need to know Dozens of Hebron residents showed up to the Boone County Planning Commission Thursday to share their opinions about the Hebron Pointe North development in Northwestern Boone County. The public hearing was intended to allow input on a proposed zoning change that would make room for the development of a large, […]
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Covington Fire seeks to buy used truck while new truck is built
The Covington Fire Department is asking the city to buy a used fire truck to hold the department over while a brand new $2.3 million truck, which the city approved for purchase in February, is being manufactured. Fire Chief Corey Deye made the ask at the Board of Commissioners meeting on March 3. The commissioners […]
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Road woes continue in Erlanger
The Erlanger city council returned to the planned construction and improvements on Narrows Road at Tuesday night’s meeting, where residents had much to say on the topic. This follows last month’s public workshop on the project, held on Feb. 26. “Traffic control will be set up as this project will see one lane shut down […]
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Covington to buy Gateway building, sell it to increase tax revenue
What you need to know The City of Covington plans to buy the building that formerly housed Gateway Community and Technical College’s Professional Services Center and Massage Clinic, located on Scott Boulevard across from the Kenton County Public Library branch, and then sell it to office developers. “We would use this to create or attract […]
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Independence OKs final contract for Memorial Park Splash Pad
The Independence City Council on March 2 gave the green-light to the final contract bid for the new Memorial Park Splash Pad, which the city hopes to open by Memorial Day weekend. The council agreed to accept a bid of $483,006.50 from Civil Solutions Associates, a Cincinnati-based engineering firm. Mayor Chris Reinersman said Monday’s bid […]
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Proposed makeover of utility regulator met with warnings consumers would lose their voice
A GOP-sponsored bill would remake Kentucky’s utility regulator by expanding its board from three to five members and giving the Republican state auditor two of the appointments. The governor would continue to appoint the other three members of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Senate Bill 8 also could make it harder for independent groups to […]