We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] Do you need a pee-alert worthy story to read this morning? Check out this piece by a woman offering suggestions of what to do in Louisville during March [...]

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You can afford to read this site at this moment so you can afford to give something to the Red Cross. Watch these videos to see why your help is needed. [Page One] And then head over to the Red Cross site and make a donation marked for disaster relief. [Red Cross] Kentucky Emergency Management [...]

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State Rep. Reggie Meeks dropped a piece of news in his weekly email blast that has the potential to do more good than we can imagine: The number of students whose tuition and costs are paid for under the Metropolitan College Program – a partnership made up of United Parcel Service (UPS), Jefferson County Technical [...]

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Ready for this big we-told-you-so moment? The University of Louisville Hospital’s latest partner search is bringing out the very company it tried to merge with last year. [C-J/AKN] Guess it’s fitting that a story about the growth of Catholic hospitals limiting access to reproductive care has hit the national stage. This one specifically mentions Kentucky [...]

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It’s Pretzeldent Day. Of course the round-up is delayed. Expect light posting today, as well. Of course the State Fair Board wants to build a luxury hotel. That’s not completely weird or anything. Especially in this economy. [H-L] The National Council on Teacher Quality released its annual report. Kentucky ranks 27th with a D+. [External [...]

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How many Louisvillians do you know earning more than $320,000 per year? That’s what it takes to be part of the city’s top 1%. [Gabe Bullard] There’s a ton of Democratic infighting over redistricting in Frankfort and Jefferson County is at the center of it all. [Page One] Everybody still freaking out over the tornadoes [...]

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Greg Fischer may be a repeat of Jerry Abramson but at least he’s not this ridiculous. [NPR] The Louisville Orchestra is STILL a disaster for the city. Still. Musicians have like five minutes to decide whether or not they want to stay. [C-J/AKN] A new analysis of the temperature record leaves little room for the [...]

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Get a load of this shiz: Judy Green’s attorneys have billed taxpayers $22,000 and will likely bill more! You should be so mad that you’re spitting. [C-J/AKN] Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway for the 42nd day (yesterday): “For those who are counting, we have just ended week 6 of our [...]

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UPS beat profit estimates and shares have risen. [Reuters] And Ford posted its best first-quarter profit in 13 years. [More Reuters] New Albany is preparing for more flooding. Because everyone in Louisville tells us it is never going to stop raining. [WAVE3] Richie Farmer caved and gave up the furlough pay after all. Check his [...]

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If you are a nerd, you should probably check out this book about the history of Kentucky broadcasting from 1945-1970. [Click the Clicky or Get It On Kindle] Maybe we should try harder to prevent teenage obesity? [CNN] The Bridges Debacle group may move the planned pedestrian walkway. That’s not terrible, right? [FOX41] An “energy” [...]

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