March 2010

Women's NCAA: Oklahoma 88, UK 68

by Rick Howlett March 30, 2010

By Rick Howlett The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament Tuesday night.    The Wildcats fell to Oklahoma 88-68 in a regional final in Kansas City.   Kentucky finishes the season with a 28 and 8 record. Oklahoma advances to Sunday’s Final Four against Stanford.   Connecticut and Baylor meet in the [...]

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Conexus Initiative Suggests Improvements For Indiana

by Gabe Bullard March 30, 2010

A report from the Conexus Indiana initiative has been released. Conexus is calling for some public policy changes to give Indiana a boost in logistics and shipping.

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Floyds Fork Sewer Project Draws Fire

by kespeland March 30, 2010

Louisville’s Metropolitan Sewer District is complying with an EPA order to file plans to overhaul its antiquated sewer system. But a plan due out Wednesday is angering some residents of rural parts of Jeffersontown.

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Merger – Then, Now, and What's Next

by Laura Ellis March 30, 2010

SoA 3/30/10: MergerListen to the Show

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Indiana A-G Hears From Hoosiers on Health Care Lawsuit

by scrosby March 30, 2010

by Stephanie Crosby Hoosiers are making their voices heard to the Attorney General after his announcement Monday that Indiana would join thirteen other states in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care overhaul passed by Congress. A-G spokesperson Bryan Corbin says scores of Hoosiers are sounding off on the decision. “The Indiana Attorney [...]

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E-ON Launches Outage Map

by Gabe Bullard March 30, 2010

Utility company E-ON US is now putting more information about power outages online. On Tuesday, the company unveiled a map that tracks blackouts for LG&E and KU customers.

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Legislative Schedule Adjusted As Budget Talks Continue

by Rick Howlett March 30, 2010

By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio Legislative leaders in Frankfort are adjusting the calendar of the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly.       Budget negotiators need more time, so Tuesday will be a day off, and lawmakers will return on Wednesday.  By then, House Speaker Greg Stumbo hopes to have a budget compromise.  “We’re close on some [...]

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Milestone Marked On New Arena Construction

by Rick Howlett March 29, 2010

By Rick Howlett Construction of Louisville’s new downtown arena reached a turning point Monday with a topping off ceremony at the facility.              A large beam signed by construction workers, government officials and University of Louisville leaders was hoisted to the top of the arena, signifying the final piece of structural steel to be put into [...]

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Spring Gardening 2010

by Laura Ellis March 29, 2010

SoA 3/29/10: Spring Gardening Listen to the Show

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APCD to Hold Air Quality Seminar Series

by scrosby March 29, 2010

Tomorrow marks the start of a new seminar series conducted by the Louisville Air Pollution Control District. Spokesperson Matt Stull says it’s a new effort by the agency to involve the public in air quality improvement efforts. He says the first one is tomorrow and it’s titled “Air Quality 101”. “Things have changed pretty drastically [...]

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