Tamara Kuhel has been appointed to the Campbell County Board of Education, bringing her experience as a registered veterinary technician and career technical instructor to the role.
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Wilder council tables decision on controversial Overlook at Sunrock development
The City Council of Wilder has decided to table its decision on both the stage one approval and zone change for The Overlook at Sunrock development, proposed by Fischer Homes. At a Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 11, both the stage one plan and zone change were approved, passing it onto city […]
Wilder city council gets its first look at its 2024-2025 fiscal budget
Wilder City Council had the first reading of its fiscal budget for 2024-2025, which includes a retention agreement for the public works team, increased funding for fire, police, and public works and a more collaborative process for budget decisions. During the June 3 council meeting, Mayor Valerie Jones reviewed key highlights and thanked everyone involved […]
City of Wilder welcomes new first responders to its force
Wilder welcomed new police and fire recruits during its city council meeting on Monday. Mayor Valerie Jones said the process for gaining these recruits has taken several months but has been well worth it, with its candidate search opening up in October of 2023. “We’ve been working long and hard on the opportunity to build […]
Wilder streets to undergo maintenance in the coming months
Maintenance crews will perform spot repair work on several Wilder streets over the next few months, with a crack sealing project out for bid in the fall or early spring of 2025.
New signage in Wilder enforces no-parking rules in cul-de-sacs
Wilder has implemented new cul-de-sac signage and T turnarounds to enforce no-parking rules, with warnings issued to violators for some time before tickets are issued.
Bobby Mackey’s Music World temporarily relocates to Florence
Bobby Mackey’s Music World, a famous music venue in Wilder, announced this week that it will temporarily move to Florence in March, with a soft opening on March 8 and 9 and a grand opening on March 15 and 16.
Wilder plans $400k state-funded sewer project at Frederick’s Landing
The city of Wilder has accepted $400,000 from the state’s budget to build a sewer from Frederick’s Landing, which is currently a force main sewer, with the hope of bidding the project by March 1.
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse to host tapping party to support Wilder Fire Department
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse is honoring the history and service of the Wilder Fire Department with the creation of a new beer. Wildfire, an Irish red ale, will be released during an event on Dec. 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Barleycorns Brewhouse, located at 402 Licking Pike in the Wilder Fire Department’s former firehouse. The inaugural tapping […]
Stage two plans for Sunrock development pass in Wilder
The Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission has approved stage two plans for the Sunrock development adjacent to the Bentwood Hills Condominiums. The plans are part of what developers hope will be a larger community that extends into Southgate, where 575 residential units are being proposed. That’s in addition to the 238 condominium units planned in […]

