September 2009

Beshear Dismisses Mongiardo Tape As "Prankstership"

by Rick Howlett September 29, 2009

From Lisa Autry, Kentucky Public Radio/WKYU, Bowling Green Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is shrugging off a recording of his Lt. Governor that’s been posted on numerous internet sites. Dan Mongiardo is heard to say on the audio clip that Beshear will be remembered as the state’s “worst” governor, and he goes on to criticize Beshear [...]

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Inspectors to Look at Louisville Spans Thursday

by scrosby September 29, 2009

Bridge inspections could make Thursday morning traffic a little slower in the Louisville area. Indiana and Kentucky bridge inspectors will be looking at the Kennedy Bridge and the Sherman-Minton Bridge on Thursday. Lane closures could start as early as eight a.m. Indiana Bridge Inspection Engineer Bill Dittrich says the inspections are mostly superficial. “These are [...]

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Six Louisville Middle Schools Teach CPR To Seventh Graders

by scrosby September 29, 2009

About 1,400 Louisville seventh graders are learning CPR this fall as part of a program from the American Heart Association. The AHA is training middle school physical education teachers, who are in turn going back to their schools and teaching their students. Louisville EMS Director Dr. Neal Richmond says only a third of the victims [...]

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Flood Assistance Sought Again For Southern Indiana

by Rick Howlett September 29, 2009

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security wants to hear from southern and central Indiana residents who sustained damage to homes or businesses from flooding and other severe weather in early August and haven’t reported it to the government. Spokesperson Rachel Meyer says the state is trying for a second time to become eligible for federal [...]

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Keeneland's Ted Bassett

by Laura Ellis September 29, 2009

In what other sport can you hobnob with queens, sheiks, celebrities and beautiful horses? None but horseracing. And Ted Basset has been hobnobbing with the racing set for the past 40 years. First as president and now as emeritus trustee, Bassett has been the driving force behind the Keeneland thoroughbred track in Lexington. Listen to the Show

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JCPS Board To Consider Assignment Plan Changes

by Rick Howlett September 29, 2009

The Jefferson County Board of Education will consider proposed revisions to the district’s student assignment plan when the panel meets this evening. Superintendent Sheldon Berman wants to delay the implementation of most of the new assignmment plan for middle and high schools by one year, until 2011-2012. Berman says he wants the postponement to deal [...]

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Keeneland Yearling Sales Drop Sharply

by Rick Howlett September 28, 2009

From Emily Boyer, Kentucky Public Radio/WEKU, Richmond Thoroughbred sales at Keeneland are feeling the pinch of the poor economy.     Yearling sales that ended Monday totaled about $190 million, down from last year’s $313 million.  Spokespeson Jim William says Keeneland saw even less revenue because of a reduced commission rate. Williams says normally the rate [...]

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Plein Air Artists Paint at More Events in the Region

by ekramer September 28, 2009

As summer turns to autumn, light and color change and scores of artists are turning out for events throughout the region to document it. Many are part of a resurgence of what is known as plein air painting. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The French Impressionists started plein air painting, which comes from the French term [...]

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Morning Event Expected to Clog I-65 Even More

by scrosby September 28, 2009

The Revive-65 project is still underway in Louisville, and an event at Freedom Hall tomorrow could jam up the interstate more than usual. Heavy construction is underway along three northbound miles of I-65 between Fern Valley Road and the Watterson Expressway. About 17-thousand people are expected at a motivational event at Freedom Hall tomorrow morning [...]

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Churchill Downs To Install Permanent Lights

by Rick Howlett September 28, 2009

The home of the Kentucky Derby will have permanent lights installed for night racing. Churchill Downs officials announced Monday that the lights will be ready in time for the 2010 spring meet. Three experimental night racing cards last summer using temporary lights were a success, drawing a total of nearly 90,000 fans. Churchill Downs spokesperson [...]

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