The City of Independence, Kentucky

06/12/2026

👷Pothole Repair Project Moves to Shaw Road (KY 536) in Kenton County👷

Our KYTC Kenton County maintenance crew has been hard at work improving conditions on Bristow Road and Independence Road over the past two weeks. Now it's on to the next section of KY 536 -- Shaw Road!

On Monday, June 15, we'll be closing Shaw Road between Independence Road at the bottom of the hill, and Delaware Crossing. This daily closure to thru traffic will take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Homeowners will still be able to access their homes during working hours. The road is expected to reopen daily by 6 p.m.

🚗To get around this... you'll need to take Bristow Road, to Independence Road (KY 2045), to Madison Pike (KY 17X), down to Shaw Road and back on to Madison Pike (KY 17).

Weather permitting, this work should be completed by Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Once completed, we'll continue shifting east between Delaware Crossing and Madison Pike. We'll let ya know once that portion of work is scheduled!

06/11/2026

Tonight you are invited to help shape Kenton County's transportation future. If you're unable to make it, you can click the survey at the website or keep an eye out for future meetings.

Welcome to the Kenton County Transportation Plan's project website!

06/10/2026

🎶TOMORROW🎶

Kick off summer with the FIRST concert of the Party At The Park Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park on Thursday, June 11th!

Gee Your Band Smells Terrific will be rocking the stage for an awesome night of music, food, drinks, and fun with the community! ☀️🎸

🌟 FREE Concert
🍔 Food Vendors
🍺 Barleycorn’s Brewhouse Beer Van
🧊 Bring Your Own Cooler
🪑 Bring a chair or blanket and relax with friends & family!

The fun starts at 6PM with the band taking the stage at 7PM.

A huge thank you to our sponsors Hand in Hand Realty KY and Holland for helping make this summer concert series possible. We can’t wait to see everyone at Memorial Park for an amazing kickoff to summer! 🎶

06/09/2026

💦 Get ready to make a splash, Independence! 💦

Memorial Park's new Splash Pad officially opens on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM!

After years of planning and months of anticipation, we're excited to see this project come to life and provide a new place for families to cool off, play, and make memories all summer long.

Mark your calendars, grab your swimsuits, and get ready to make a splash!

📍 Memorial Park
📅 July 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM

Summer fun starts here! ☀️

06/08/2026

INDEPENDENCE CITY COUNCIL - 6/8/26 - LIVE WEB STREAM of TBNK's Government Channel 2 scheduled to begin at 7:00PM (The stream will begin a few minutes early). For On-Demand viewing of this meeting, backup streams and many other TBNK programs to go www.tbnk.org/togo

06/07/2026

Please note that the basketball courts at Memorial Park will be closed the mornings of 6/08-6/10 from 7:30am-11:30am for basketball camp.

There is still time to register your child for camp.

🏀 SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP! 🏀
Looking for a fun and active way for your kids to spend part of their summer? Join us for Basketball Camp June 8th-10th! Boys & Girls ages 6-13 are welcome!
📍 Camp will be held at the Memorial Park Basketball Courts
⛹️‍♂️ Camp Dates: June 8th-10th
⛹️ Ages: 6-13
⛹️‍♀️ Time: 8:00-11:30 AM
🚗 Drop Off: 7:30-8:00 AM
💲 Cost:
$60 per child
$55 for each additional child in the same family
Camp will be held outdoors, so if needed due to weather, make-up days will be Thursday & Friday.
Your kids will learn basketball fundamentals, build skills, stay active, make new friends, and most importantly, have FUN! Spots are limited, so don’t wait to register!

https://ky-independence.civicplus.com/FormCenter/Parks-and-Recreation-9/2026-Basketball-Camp-113

06/05/2026

The Independence City Council will have a Special Council Meeting on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7pm in the Council Chambers at Independence City Building. The agenda and packet can be found on our website:
https://ky-independence.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/1199/Special-Council-Meeting-Packet-6-8-2026-PDF
The Council Meeting can be viewed live at 7:00pm at: https://ky-independence.civicplus.com/162/TBNK-Live-Stream See less

06/04/2026

🎶 ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! 🎶

Kick off summer with the FIRST concert of the Party At The Park Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park on Thursday, June 11th!

Gee Your Band Smells Terrific will be rocking the stage for an awesome night of music, food, drinks, and fun with the community! ☀️🎸

🌟 FREE Concert
🍔 Food Vendors
🍺 Barleycorn’s Brewhouse Beer Van
🧊 Bring Your Own Cooler
🪑 Bring a chair or blanket and relax with friends & family!

The fun starts at 6PM with the band taking the stage at 7PM.

A huge thank you to our sponsors Hand in Hand Realty KY and Holland for helping make this summer concert series possible. We can’t wait to see everyone at Memorial Park for an amazing kickoff to summer! 🎶

06/02/2026

Fun Fridays at Memorial Park

Join us this Friday as we kick off a summer of Fun Fridays at Memorial Park!

🐐 Benton Farms Petting Zoo
📅 Friday, June 5
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Memorial Park

Bring the kids out for a morning of hands-on fun as they meet and learn about a variety of friendly farm animals. It's a great way to start your Friday and enjoy the park with family and friends!

Fun Fridays are free and packed with exciting activities all summer long, so mark your calendars and plan to join us each week.

We can't wait to see you at Memorial Park!

Check out the full list of fun we have planned for this summer!! All activities start at 10am.
6/5 Barnyard Buddies – Benton Farms
6/12 Feathered Friends – Critters in the Classroom Raptor Program
6/19 Art in the Park
6/26 Scales & Tails – DinoBuddies Reptile Program
7/3 No morning activity! Independence Day Festival
7/10 – Digging for Dinosaurs with the Cincinnati Museum Center
7/17 – Can U Dig It!
7/24 Farm Friends – Benton Farms
7/31 Up Up & Away – Water rockets with Cincinnati Observatory
8/7 Fun Fridays Finale – Celebrate the end of summer

05/29/2026

🚧 Traffic Impacts on KY 536 in Kenton County for Pothole Repairs 🚧

A maintenance project on a portion of KY 536 from Banklick Road (KY 2043) to Madison Pike (KY 17) will begin on Monday, June 1. The KYTC Kenton County maintenance crew will perform in-depth pothole patching repairs to improve roadway conditions and safety for motorists. These repairs involve milling damaged pavement in localized areas and paving those sections to provide a long-lasting repair.

Beginning Monday, June 1, crews will close KY 536 between Williamswoods Drive and Greenbrook Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to complete pothole repairs. No thru traffic will be permitted within the work zone during these hours. The road will reopen to traffic daily at 4 p.m.

Barricades will be placed at Banklick Road (KY 2043) and Independence Road (KY 2045) to alert motorists of the closure. Local traffic will be permitted beyond these initial barricades to access homes within the area.

Weather permitting, crews will continue repairs through Friday, June 5, progressing eastward along KY 536 toward Madison Pike (KY 17). Additional traffic impacts will be necessary, and updates will be provided as work advances.