Lexington Considers Residence Occupant LimitsLexington(2009-11-20)Safety concerns in rental units near the University of Kentucky have members of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council looking at ways to limit the number of occupants in those buildings.
EKU Arts Center Gets Executive DirectorRichmond(2009-11-20)A major arts venue under construction on the Eastern Kentucky University campus has taken another step forward.
Bluegrass Airport Prevents Spending LeaksLexington(2009-11-20)The head of the Bluegrass Airport board says all signs indicate new policies meant to prevent problem spending' are working.
Rich Copley Offers A Look at Lexington ArtsLexington(2009-11-18)The songs and landscapes of the Commonwealth, the artistry of Kentuckians who endure domestic violence, and a new perspective on a Dickens classic are on Rich Copley's "to-do list" this weekend.
Public Service Commission Presents Storm ReportLouisville(2009-11-18)Officials with the Kentucky Public Service Commission yesterday briefed lawmakers on the findings of an investigation into the January ice storm and last September's windstorm.
Kentucky Adjusts to Unemployment Benefit Extensions Louisville(2009-11-18)Officials with the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training are working to program an extension of unemployment benefits into their computer systems. The work comes after the federal government extended unemployment benefits for thousands of Americans.
Senator Boswell Runs for Office AgainBowling Green(2009-11-18)State Senator David Boswell says he will run for a sixth term next year. He says some changes are occurring in the Kentucky senate that favor his party.
Emerald Ash Borers Burrow into the BluegrassLexington(2009-11-18)Lexington leaders have been urged to consider the Emerald Ash Borer' as a serious long term threat to trees in the Bluegrass.
Kentucky Ranks Poorly for Premature Birth RatesLouisville(2009-11-18)Kentucky continues to rank poorly nationwide when it comes to its rate of premature births. The March of Dimes gave Kentucky an F' on its annual report card on premature birth.
Churchill Downs Prepped for Night RacingLouisville(2009-11-18)Thoroughbreds will race under the lights six nights next year at Churchill Downs. The historic track is installing permanent lights for next year's spring meet.
Owensboro Airport Offers Cheap Tickets to FloridaBowling Green(2009-11-18)A regional airline that flies out of Owensboro is offering super cheap trips to Florida. Allegiant air is selling one-way tickets to Orlando for $9.99. They hope to help the Owensboro-Daviess County airport reach a passenger level of 10,000 this year.
Salvation Army Sets Up EarlyLexington(2009-11-16)The Lexington area Salvation Army hopes to raise 400,000 dollars through the annual holiday kettle' program. Bell ringers have sounded their call for donations since the first weekend in November. Salvation Army Major Steven Ashcraft says the reason for the early start is simple.
EKU Saves on Energy CostsRichmond(2009-11-16)In 2008, Eastern Kentucky University and Siemens Building Techologies agreed on a contract to greatly reduce the school's utility costs and reduce the impact on the environment. Company and university officials say the project is paying off.
Storm Water Management Fee Proposed for UKLexington(2009-11-16)The new sustainability coordinator at the University of Kentucky believes the start up of a storm water management fee could help bolster environmental efforts on campus.
McConnell Concerned About 9/11 CasesLouisville(2009-11-16)Senate Minority Mitch McConnell says he's worried that the Justice Department's decision to try 9/11 suspects in New York will lead to the release of classified information.
