December 2009

Kentucky Mesonet Nearly Doubles in 2009

by scrosby December 29, 2009

Twenty-five new weather stations have been erected in some rural parts of Kentucky over the last twelve months – almost doubling the size of the program called Kentucky Mesonet. It’s run by the Kentucky Climate Center in Bowling Green on a three-million dollar federal grant. Forecaster Ryan Sharp with the National Weather Service in Louisville [...]

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Beshear Calls Special Election

by scrosby December 28, 2009

February 2nd has been named the date for a special election to fill the 24th House district’s vacant seat. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear called the special election today. The seat was vacated when Representative Jimmy Higdon won a special election earlier this month for a Senate seat that was empty because of a judicial appointment. [...]

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Winning Kentucky Powerball Ticket Still Unclaimed

by scrosby December 28, 2009

According to Kentucky Lottery officials, a winning Powerball ticket worth $128.6 million has been sold in Georgetown, Kentucky. The ticket was sold at the ProTravel Marathon located at 102 Success Drive. No one has claimed the winning ticket, which matched all 6 Powerball numbers from Saturday’s drawing. Kentucky Lottory spokesperson Chip Polston says there are [...]

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New Adopt-a-Park Partners Named

by scrosby December 28, 2009

Ten new ‘adopt-a-park’ volunteer organizations were announced this morning. The neighborhood groups have agreed to at least four volunteer days a year to help beautify a specific park. Mayor Jerry Abramson says it helps Louisville maintain its green spaces in a tough budget year. “Keeping those parks clean and keeping them look as good as [...]

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Divorced Kid

by Todd Mundt December 28, 2009

Saturday, January 2, 2010 9pm Producer: Sasha Aslanian/American Public Media Listen Again Award-winning former American RadioWorks’ producer Sasha Aslanian explores the “divorce revolution” of the 1970s through the perspective of kids–like herself–who lived through it, and experts who have had three decades to make sense of it. The documentary includes interviews with Avery Corman, the [...]

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Donorama Blood Drive Is This Week

by Gabe Bullard December 28, 2009

The American Red Cross’ annual ‘Donorama’ blood drive is this week.

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Fund for the Arts Campaign at Midway Point

by ekramer December 28, 2009

With the local economy still in a precarious situation as the year ends, the Louisville Fund for the Arts annual fundraising campaign is making some strides and working with arts groups to make many adjustments. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. Fund for the Arts president and CEO Allan Cowen says the annual campaign — which is [...]

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Trans-Fat Report Expected In January

by Gabe Bullard December 28, 2009

After months of study and a slight delay, the Louisville Metro Board of Health’s recommendation on a trans-fat ban is expected next month.

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Idling Ordinance Progress Expected In January

by Gabe Bullard December 28, 2009

Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson’s administration is working with the Metro Council to fine-tune legislation that restricts the amount of time motorists can idle their vehicles.

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HomeGrown 12/27/09 – The Arum & Bugdacious Insects

by Brad Yost December 27, 2009

This week on HomeGrown, Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery in North Carolina has cultural tips on the perfect winter plant – the lovely-leafed arum. Later, we hear from Jeneen’s favorite entymologist, Purdue University’s Tom Turpin. He shares some inside information on interesting and fun insect habits, as compiled in his new book, “Flies in the Face of Fashion: Mites Make Right and Other Bugdacious Stories.”
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