Parks & Recreation partner wins statewide award

Kenton County Parks & Recreation’s longtime partner Dominach’s TaeKwonDo Academy (DTA) recently received statewide recognition at the Kentucky Recreation & Park Society’s annual conference and trade show in Bowling Green.

Based in Independence, DTA...

Time Rewind: Kenton County Animal Services

To determine the future of Kenton County Animal Services, you must first look into the past. The last decade has resulted in a series of changes for the organization that are now providing the foundation for future progress.

Those changes began in 2016, wh...

Kenton County offers free holiday light recycling

Have your holiday lights lost their twinkle? Well, Kenton County is now offering you a way to let that seasonal joy live on, with our annual holiday light recycling program. 

Kenton County Solid Waste Management is once again partnering with Cohen...

"Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa" returns

Kenton County Parks & Recreation, in cooperation with the Kenton County Public Library, is excited to announce its “Letters To Santa, Letters From Santa” program will begin on Monday, Nov. 13. 

Santa’s workshop is really humming and Santa is b...

Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

In January, federal officials announced a $1.6 billion grant to fund the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project, fulfilling years of effort on the part of local and state officials to construct a companion bridge for the region’s largest bridge. The project...

Kenton County seeks developer for Covington apartments

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is seeking a development partner to build apartments atop the Kenton County Government Center’s planned parking garage.

A request for proposals went live Nov. 6, and will close Nov. 27.

“We strive to think innovatively when ad...

Kenton County lowers occupational tax rate

The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved legislation at its Oct. 24 meeting to lower the county’s general occupational tax rate, while also eliminating the county’s net profits tax.

“When we reformed the county’s revenue system last year to lessen the finan...

Kenton County Emergency Communications Center names assistant director

The Kenton County Emergency Communications Center (KCECC) welcomed its new assistant director of operations this month.

In searching for a new assistant director, Director Ashley Hawks emphasized giving internal candidates the opportunity to train and prep...

Kenton County provides $2M for Fort Mitchell redevelopment project

Kenton County Fiscal Court approved at its Oct. 24 meeting $2 million to support the proposed redevelopment of the former Drawbridge Hotel and Convention Center property located in Fort Mitchell.

The funding will be used to pay for required storm sewer upg...

Kenton County completes improvements at Richardson Road Park

Kenton County Parks & Recreation recently completed a yearlong effort to create the first county-owned pickleball courts at Richardson Road Park in Independence.

“Pickleball’s popularity has exploded, and our park users have been calling on us to creat...

Kenton County Animal Services celebrates successful adoption drive

Meet Brianna, a 2-year-old mixed breed, who came to Kenton County Animal Services (KCAS) in June 2023 as a stray.

Now, after nearly four months in the County’s care, Brianna is enjoying life in her forever home, thanks to Animal Services’ recent adoption d...

Time Rewind: Kenton County Emergency Communications Center

Time Rewind is a series where we dive into the operations of Kenton County's departments to explain the progress each has made over the past eight years.

Each year, the Kenton County Emergency Communications Center fields more than 200,000 calls, but the p...