Boone County Fiscal Court appoints members to the state’s first Transportation Improvement District
The state’s Six-Year Transportation Plan includes a $10 million line item set aside for projects managed by the Boone County…
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Local government briefs: News from Edgewood, Independence, Fort Wright, Boone, and Campbell
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council discussed the possibility of an ordinance governing the use of…
Commonwealth Policy Center to host state legislative candidate forum April 30 in Boone County
Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC) has announces a Candidate Forum for Boone County state legislative races on April 30. “This is…
Local government briefs: Edgewood talks golf carts, Florence names first responders, Boone denies zoning change
EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council again discussed the possibility of the city adopting an ordinance governing golf carts in the city….
Government briefs: Highlights of meetings of Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Here are the highlights of what happened in Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, and Boone…
Doubleheader tourney basketball at Boone County’s 33rd District, the way postseason hoops should be
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The ghosts of Boone County tournament basketball past had to be loving it at…
City Briefs: Florence site plan, Erlanger acquires property, Boone zoning issues, Ft. Wright speeding
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence Florence city council passed the second reading of an ordinance approving a concept…
Bakery Express Midwest celebrates groundbreaking on $20 million Boone County location
Bakery Express Midwest on Friday broke ground on its location in unincorporated Boone County, which includes a more than $20…
A Boone County 321-acre site moves ahead to due diligence stage in 2nd round of shovel-ready program
A site in Boone County is moving ahead to the due diligence stage for review in the second round of…
Mann Elementary student Simran Lad among winners of KYTC’s 2023 Adopt-A-Highway Art Contest
KYTC named 12 students representing 11 Kentucky counties as top finishers in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2023 Adopt-A-Highway Art Contest,…
After 16 years in office, Boone County Sen. John Schickel announces intent to retire at end of term
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Veteran state lawmaker John Schickel, of Boone County, has announced he will not seek re-election,…
OP-Ed – John Schickel: Enjoy Boone County’s natural beauty this fall at newly-opened Decker WMA
Boone County is home to many great people and attractions. Recently, I joined Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner…
KDE’s GoTeachKY names class of 21 ambassadors, including Boone County’s Caylen Knight
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative. The mission of…
Big Bone Lick’s Salt Festival set for October 20-22, showcases pioneer lifeways
Experience a glimpse into the past at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Boone County during the 39th annual Salt…
Shaken by post-pandemic disruptions, some states, including KY, take a harder line on school discipline
By Elaine S. Povich Stateline Parents in Boone County were outraged this past January when a ninth grader who had…
Governor lauds grand opening of 80 Acres Farm in Boone County — a vertical, high tech operation
Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further momentum within Kentucky’s agritech sector as he congratulated 80 Acres Farms on the grand opening…
Ballyshannon Middle School’s Kevin Daily, a social studies teacher, named ’24 Kentucky Teacher of Year
Kevin Dailey, a middle school social studies teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School in Boone County, has been named the 2024…
Boone County’s Decker Wildlife Management Area among two new WMA properties to open September 1
Two new properties will open to public access Sept. 1, providing more opportunities for hunting – including archery deer season….
Wifi comes to Burlington park in time for disc golf, thanks to partnership with Boone County, Altafiber
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Officials from Boone County and Altafiber gathered at England-Idlewild park in Burlington to kick…
Matrix Pack announces plans for $47.9 million investment in Boone Co., will create 144 jobs
Matrix Pack North America, a producer of sustainable and environmentally conscious paper products, announced Thursday it will locate a new…
Boone County Fiscal Court conducting survey of residents on best ways to communicate; access here
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Boone County Fiscal Court has decided to see how good their communication skills…
Bakery Express MidWest announces plans for $10 million Boone County manufacturing facility
Bakery Express MidWest announced plans to open a $10 million facility in Boone County that will create over 175 full-time…