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30+ spooky things to do in Louisville this Halloween season
A flower blooms beside a headstone of a former Confederate soldier at Pewee Valley Cemetery It's October, which means the Halloween season is here. And with that comes dozens of events taking place around Louisville, from Kentucky Shakespeare's "The Haunting" to 4th Street Live! Halloween Weekend, "Evil Dead the Musical," the Louisville Ballet's "Frankenstein" and much more.
Historic downtown church hosts benefit concert to pay for repairs
click to enlarge Faith Miller Chadbourn Historic Mission Church survived the razing of a neighborhood. Chadbourn Historic Mission Church, which survived the razing of a neighborhood to make way for America the Beautiful Park, has suffered vandalism and flood damage in recent years. It’s hosting a benefit concert and bake sale on March 31 from 2 to 6 p.m. to raise money for unbreakable Lexan window covers to protect its stained glass, as well as for flooding-related repairs.
City hires new traffic engineer, but controversy isn't over
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 City hires new traffic engineer, but controversy isn't over Posted By Pam Zubeck on Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 1:29 PM click to enlarge Stephanie Mason Kathleen Krager, right, speaks during a neighborhood meeting in 2017. A replacement for the city's former traffic engineer was named on March 25. Todd Frisbie will start work on April 1, the city announced. Kathleen Krager, city traffic engineer, left the city in January after 10 years.
Access to unredacted Amazon lease cost taxpayers $16,500
click to enlarge Courtesy city of Colorado Springs This is one type of structure that could be built on the airport property by Amazon, according to city documents. The city's refusal to release the name of Amazon in lease/purchase documents regarding property at the Colorado Springs Airport cost taxpayers $16,500 in attorney fees incurred by Fourth Estate News LLC. Fourth Estate sought the records in a November 2018 request via the Colorado Open Records Act.
PAC tied to Republicans enters Colorado Springs' city election
Friday, March 22, 2019 Elections / Local Government / Politics PAC tied to Republicans enters Colorado Springs' city election Posted By Pam Zubeck on Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 2:45 PM click to enlarge There are a couple new players in the April 2 city election: • Community Leaders of America, a political action committee, filed with the Colorado Springs City Clerk's Office March 21, listing a Republican operative as its representative.
El Paso County jail finds scabies and hepatitis A cases
click to enlarge Shutterstock This is a "medically accurate rendering" of a scabie. Here's another reason to avoid the county jail: Disease and infestations. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Department of Public Health are cooperating to deal with at least one case of scabies, and one case of hepatitis A in the Criminal Justice Center, officials confirmed.
Kentucky's 7 best parks and recreation areas that you have to explore
Zahria Rogers, Courier Journal Published 9:13 a.m. ET March 11, 2019 Now in it's 49th year, Louisville's Dirt Bowl draws a crowd to Shawnee Park. Mary Ann Gerth/Courier Journal Kentucky is gorgeous. You should get out and explore it! Take a look at some of the best — and most popular — parks in Kentucky. Canoes sat low in the water on Green River in Mammoth Cave National Park in 2005.
City campaign roundup: Political ads hit TV airwaves
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Elections / Local Government / Politics City campaign roundup: Political ads hit TV airwaves Posted By Pam Zubeck on Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 5:55 PM click to enlarge Courtesy of the candidate Terry Martinez, seeking a City Council seat, wants to reach voters through their televisions. Don't you just love campaign season, when political ads flood your TV during your favorite programs? Me neither.
Jill Gaebler apologizes for comment at bike lane debate
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Jill Gaebler apologizes for comment at bike lane debate Posted By Faith Miller on Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 2:50 PM click to enlarge Griffin Swartzell Jill Gaebler represents District 5. City Council President Pro Tem Jill Gaebler, who represents District 5 northeast of downtown, seems to have ruffled some feathers with a comment she made at the Gazette's Battle of the Bike Lanes forum Feb. 25.
AFP steps in to city election, endorsements, websites, and more campaign news
click to enlarge AFP Colorado Springs has filed as an issue committee with the City Clerk to campaign on Issue 1, the measure that would allow firefighters to collectively bargain, but never strike. Americans for Prosperity is a conservative political advocacy group founded by billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch of Kansas. AFP Colorado Springs filed a campaign finance electronic filing authorization on Feb.
Backpack Challenge to raise awareness around homelessness
Friday, February 8, 2019 Backpack Challenge to raise awareness around homelessness Posted By Faith Miller on Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 9:55 AM click to enlarge Courtesy of Donna Wintz In honor of International Random Acts of Kindness Week, local nonprofits are challenging Colorado Springs residents to walk a mile (or any distance, really) in their homeless neighbor's shoes. But walking around homeless usually means hauling around more than the clothes on your back and shoes on your feet.
Florence family featured in cannabis ad rejected by CBS for Super Bowl
When Florence resident Amy Bourlon-Hilterbran agreed to feature her family's story in a Super Bowl public service announcement promoting medical marijuana, she was elated at the chance to fuel the conversation about national legalization of the drug. The mother of four welcomed a professional camera crew to her house for an interview about her decision to use marijuana to treat her son's catastrophic form of epilepsy.
Parks advocates gain clout on special panel to form ballot measure
click to enlarge File photo Citizens crowded into public meetings in 2016 about the city's trade of Strawberry Fields open space to The Broadmoor. Most who attended the meetings opposed the trade and now want a ballot measure requiring voter approval of future such deals.
Cañon City School District experiences uptick in free and reduced lunch applications amid federal government shutdown
As the federal government shutdown approaches its fifth week and takes a financial toll on federal workers across the country, Cañon City School District officials said it is experiencing a surge in free and reduced lunch applications for students after it started urging district families of federal employees to apply for the program last week.
11th Judicial District Judge Alexandra Robak sworn in, replacing Norman Cooling
11th Judicial District Chief Judge Patrick Murphy swears in Fremont County judge-elect Alexandra Robak on Tuesday. (Zahria Rogers / Daily Record) Friends, colleagues and family gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Fremont County Combined Court for a swearing-in ceremony welcoming Alexandra Robak, the latest county judge-elect for the state's 11th Judicial District. "She has a wonderful temperament.
Cotopaxi teacher receives prestigious education award
Rae Ann 'Randi' Dotter, teacher at Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools, is Colorado's recipient of the Sanford Teacher Award. Cotopaxi students celebrated the award with Dotter. (Courtesy Photo / Daily Record) Rae Ann 'Randi' Dotter Rae Ann "Randi" Dotter, a teacher at Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools, did not hesitate when asked to share her favorite teaching memory.
Learning what Kwanzaa is and isn’t
W hen he first arrived in Colorado Springs in the early 1970s, Anthony Young says he remembers no citywide black culture celebrations. Young and a friend decided to observe Kwanzaa, a celebration of African heritage that honors seven principles (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith), privately with their families.
Florence-Penrose School District: Meeting ADA standards reason behind move to close middle school
The Florence-Penrose School District is looking at closing the Florence Middle School in the fall of 2019. Nearly a century old, FMS has received few upgrades since the 1970s and in 2004, when an elevator was installed in the main building.
Colorado Department of Revenue tax requirement leaves Cañon City small business owners with questions
A sign promoting local business shopping sits on a dresser at Classic Furniture (Zahria Rogers / Daily Record) As co-owner of a furniture store for more than a decade, Debbie Lake knows how to grow a business. She and her husband have transformed Classic Furniture from a small consignment shop that only sold used items, to a spacious, well-lit warehouse that also now sells retail furniture, mattresses and has its own moving company that delivers to customers outside the county.
Cañon City domestic violence forum gives survivors a voice
Residents raised questions and concerns about how local domestic violence cases are legally handled during a forum Wednesday hosted by the Cañon City Police Department at City Hall. The meeting was created in part to spread community awareness for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and foster an environment for prosecutors and officers to hear feedback from victims. About 30 participants convened in a circle to take part in the discussion.
Tourism group: Yes vote to 2A would boost marketing in Royal Gorge Region
Lodging tax rate would increase to 5 percent if approved this November Community leaders are again urging Cañon City residents to approve a measure that would increase the city's lodging tax to garner profits for a marketing initiative that would potentially attract visitors to the Royal Gorge Region. Ballot Issue 2A boosts the lodging tax rate to five percent from two percent for those staying in short-term lodging facilities, such as motels, hotels and campgrounds starting in 2019.
Decision 2018: Breakdown of this year's Colorado ballot issues
If they have not already, Coloradans probably will be quoting the political TV ads for various election candidates and initiatives in the coming weeks. Mail-in ballots go out this week and 13 state issues sit on the 2018 Colorado ballot, ranging from fracking rules to funding for public education. Here's a look at what's at stake for those wanting to complete their ballots early. If not, don't forget to vote on Election Day, Nov. 6.
Members of many minority groups feel they must “code- switch” to assimilate properly
hen she was in middle school, Dolly Lostaunau, now a 22-year-old student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, avoided speaking Spanish in front of her peers. She was afraid of being ridiculed.
1900s Cherokee Triangle Victorian boasts modern touches, antique charm
Tandy Patrick's yellow brick Victorian home is a lot like a museum. There are antiques everywhere: ornate wooden dining chairs from the 1800s, gold-painted glassware belonging to Patrick's ancestors, the home's detailed original hardwood floor. "It's modern conveniences with still the 120-year-old character," said Patrick.
Is the state fair's blue ribbon winning cake just as good gluten-free?
Last week, an editor at the Courier Journal sent two interns to cover the judging of the Blue Ribbon cake winner at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair. We were thrilled to cover the popular event, only there was one problem — we’re gluten intolerant. If you’re not sure what gluten is, for the purposes of this story, you only need to know that it is in just about every dessert, including most cakes.
Pedestrian killed on Preston Highway was a Trinity High School grad
The coroner has identified a 20-year-old man who died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle on Preston Highway. Robert Streeter died from blunt force trauma, according to Jefferson County deputy coroner Steve Moran. Streeter was a Trinity High School graduate, according to his obituary in the Courier Journal. He also was a culinary arts student at the University of North Alabama, where he signed to play rugby in 2016, according to Trinity's student news site.
Two people die in I-71 crash in Oldham County, others injured
This story will be updated. Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 71 in Oldham County. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. near the interstate's Crestwood exit. Officers at the scene found a driver stuck inside a 2012 Ford and three other people ejected from the vehicle nearby. Two of the people ejected, both female, died at the scene, Oldham County Police Department said in a news release.
What to do Wednesday at the Kentucky State Fair: Chris Janson, goat show
The 2018 Kentucky State Fair is back and with it comes decadent (and local!) food, animal events and competitions, free concerts and live music and non-stop entertainment now through Aug. 26 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. From rides on the Midway and the state fair's blue ribbon winning cake, to photography competitions and the World Championship Horse Show, there's something for everyone.
Louisville ladder company to close, leaving more than 100 without jobs
More than 100 workers will lose their jobs after a ladder and climbing equipment plant in Louisville shuts down next year. Werner Co. will lay off 118 workers and permanently shut down its Louisville manufacturing plant in March 2019, according to a notice filed with the Kentucky Division of Workforce and Employment Services. The plant is located on 11225 Bluegrass Parkway, in east Jefferson County. It will phase out different departments at a time.
Lawmaker wants 'In God We Trust' displayed in Kentucky public schools
This story will be updated. A Kentucky lawmaker wants to require public elementary and secondary schools to display the phrase "In God We Trust" in a prominent location. “There is no reason for us to be ashamed of our national motto; it is a vital part of our culture,” said state Rep. Brandon Reed, a Republican from Hodgenville, in a statement.
What to do Tuesday at the Kentucky State Fair: Happy Together Tour, Allez-Oops
The 2018 Kentucky State Fair is back and with it comes decadent (and local!) food, animal events and competitions, free concerts and live music and non-stop entertainment now through Aug. 26 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. From rides on the Midway and the state fair's blue ribbon winning cake, to photography competitions and the World Championship Horse Show, there's something for everyone. Here are five events to check out on Tuesday, Aug.
Why WFPK-FM is dedicating the day to mental health issues
Public radio station 91.9 WFPK is dedicating Tuesday to erasing the stigma surrounding mental health issues. The event will feature a full day of on-air programming with mental health experts and advocates who will talk about how to support friends and family who suffer from mental health issues. The program is inspired by the 20th anniversary of indie music artist Elliott Smith’s "XO" album. Smith struggled with drug addiction and depression before committing suicide in 2003.
Crews work to put out massive fire at $3.5 million Prospect mansion
This story will be updated. Crews are working to put out a fire at a 16,500-square-foot home in Prospect. Oldham County dispatch confirmed the fire Monday afternoon at the home in the 14000 block of Reserve Cove Drive off Rose Island Road. There are no injuries and people in the home were able to get out safely, a Oldham County dispatcher said. North Oldham, Harrods Creek, Worthington, St. Matthews and South Oldham fire departments have responded, as well as Oldham EMS.
WWE Superstars of Smackdown comes to Louisville in October
The WWE stars are headed back to Louisville this fall. The Superstars of Smackdown Live competition will take place 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the KFC Yum Center. Tickets are on sale starting 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster and the KFC Yum Center Box Office. The show features championship matches between AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan and the Miz, and Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton. You'll also see the United States Championship Match as well as the SmackDown Women's Championship Triple Threat Match.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on Preston Highway
A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Preston Highway early Saturday morning. The pedestrian tried to cross a poorly lit section of the road without using the crosswalk around 2 a.m., according to an email sent by Louisville Metro Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell. The crash happened in the 2700 block of Preston Highway. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, died after being taken to the University of Louisville Hospital.
As statues come down, Confederate cemetery near Louisville goes unnoticed
Travel 20 miles east of Louisville and you will find a relic of Kentucky's connection to the Confederacy. A granite obelisk marks Kentucky's 11,000-square-foot burial ground for Confederate soldiers on the west side of the Pewee Valley Cemetery. A lone Confederate flag hangs limply on a flagpole in the quiet grounds off the town's Maple Avenue. Small headstones in the ground mark graves of about 300 men who lived in a nearby home for Confederate veterans in the early 1900s.
Kentucky's Confederate cemetery is located just outside Louisville
Located 20 miles outside Louisville is the state's official Confederate cemetery in Pewee Valley. Here's how it came to be. Zahria Rogers/Louisville Courier Journal
5 things to do Monday at the Kentucky State Fair: Casting Crowns, divas
The 2018 Kentucky State Fair is back and with it comes decadent (and local!) food, animal events and competitions, free concerts and live music and non-stop entertainment now through Aug. 26 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. From rides on the Midway and the state fair's blue ribbon winning cake, to photography competitions and the World Championship Horse Show, there's something for everyone.
It may be raining, but there's still plenty to do at Kentucky State Fair
If you were looking for outdoor events at the Kentucky State Fair, the rainy weather might wash away some of your plans. Scattered storms in Louisville are predicted not only Thursday but throughout most of the week, which can mean drenched clothes and soggy corn dogs if you are trying to stick around outside. If the rain continues Thursday, there will be no roving performing acts at the fair. The midway is scheduled to open at 2 p.m., but also will not open if there is inclement weather.
Another Louisville resident dies from hepatitis A, bringing total to 5
A fifth Louisville resident has died from hepatitis A, according to the Louisville health department. The death happened "in the last five days or so," said Dave Langdon, spokesman for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. The department did not release the name or age of the person who died. Langdon said the amount of hepatitis A cases per day has declined to about one, down from 4.1 in April. "It obviously could go up before the end of the month," he said.
The state fair may draw 600,000. Here's how to stay safe in the crowd
More than 600,000 attended the 2017 Kentucky State Fair during its 11-day run at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Normally when we think of the state fair, our minds quickly drift to nostalgic images of carnival rides, concerts and cute — or smelly, depending on who you are — farm animals. Rarely do those thoughts turn into something more frightening, like losing track of children, getting injured or pickpocketed in a sea of thousands of people.
Choco Mint cake takes home coveted Kentucky State Fair blue ribbon
After several minutes of dissecting and taste testing several slabs of homemade cake, the judges finally found a winner in the highly-competitive Your Favorite Cake category at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair. It took examination, precision and several swigs of water in between pieces to wash down all the sugar, but the champion was the Choco Mint cake, a creamy, subtle blend of the traditional flavor pairing.
3-year-old dies after being found inside vehicle in Oldham County
This story will be updated. The Oldham County Police Department is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in a vehicle Sunday. The child was found at 4:20 p.m. at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple on South Highway 1793 in Goshen, according to a news release from Oldham County police. Emergency services took the child to Norton Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Oldham County police are conducting a death investigation.
TARC's new route changes to improve bus service
The Transit Authority of River City announced routing changes that the bus service said will improve low performing routes, effective Aug. 12. The changes, which include frequency reductions and other minor adjustments, were made to avoid eliminating bus routes that could significantly impact service. Changes will not affect weekend service. Here's a look at some of the adjustments: Minor routing changes to avoid delays at the railroad crossing on LaGrange Road and UPS Drive.
Your guide to parking and traffic for the 2018 Kentucky State Fair
The Kentucky State Fair returns to the Exposition Center Aug. 16-26 and brings with it all the animals, food and rides of your summer festival dreams. But it also brings massive crowds — last year, the State Fair drew more than 609,000 attendees over its 11-day run. You may like: Here's the free concert lineup for the 2018 Kentucky State Fair So what does that mean?
Cherokee Triangle resident says Castleman is
Cherokee Triangle resident Bradd Buchanan said the Castleman statue should stay in its place because it is not a representation of the Confederacy. Zahria Rogers, Louisville Courier Journal
West End rallies around boys headed to Babe Ruth World Series
Matthias Conner's favorite part of being on the 13U West Louisville All-Stars baseball team, besides "winning," is when his teammates encourage each other. "If we're down and we need to rally up, everybody will start yelling and getting really energetic in the dugout," said Matthias, an outfielder, second baseman and pitcher. Outside the dugout, Matthias and his 12 teammates are creating a lot of hype in the western Louisville and beyond.
Try this networking advice before heading to LinkedIn Local Louisville
Finding the right job can be challenging. It takes perseverance, research and maybe even some tears. But effective networking can make the process easier. And, no, networking doesn't mean accumulating Facebook friends or Twitter followers. While social media is incredibly useful, technology is not a replacement for in-person communication. "It's a combination of old and new school," said Brian Wallace, organizer of the LinkedIn Local networking event in Louisville on Aug. 22.
'Ninth Street Divide' marchers walk for social justice
The event tried to bring attention to the lack of grocery stores in the West End, the depressed economic area and racial bias. Zahria Rogers, Louisville Courier Journal
Marchers rally against social inequality in West Louisville neighborhoods
This story will be updated. A group organized by Presbyterian Women Inc., will march from the Galt House to Ninth Street Friday to bring awareness to economic and social inequality facing Louisville's west end neighborhoods. With the theme,"Ninth Street Divide," — disparity between those living in west end Louisville neighborhoods and areas east of the street — the march seeks to bring attention to food deserts, economic depression and racial bias affecting those living in the west end.
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