Kentucky Non-Profit Day Tuesday was the 15th annual Kentucky Nonprofit Day at the Capitol in Frankfort.Executive Director of Kentucky’s Nonprofit Network Danielle Clore said, “You know what we try to remind legislators is that they’re key to Kentucky’s quality…
Cameras On School Busses Lawmakers are considering a bill to keep students safe at the bus stop. The proposal would require cameras attached to school bus stop arms.That camera would detect any driver who goes past the stop sign…
New Veterans Nursing Home The Kentucky House voted unanimously to approve $2.5 million for design and preliminary work for a veterans nursing home in Bowling Green.The funding would be in addition to the $10.5 million in state bond funding…
Free Tax Assistance Available The IRS is strongly encouraging you to file your tax returns electronically and choose direct deposit for faster refunds. Filing electronically reduces tax return errors as the tax software does the calculations, flags common errors…
Location Of New Fazoli’s We now know where a new Fazoli’s restaurant scheduled to open later this year in Pikeville will be located. City and company officials announced Monday night the location will be at 1302 South Mayo Trail…
Funding Increase For Some KY Schools Kentucky state colleges and universities will ask for their first funding increase since the 2007-08 budget, lawmakers were told.Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, said public colleges will seek…
Hiring Nurses And Doctors The University of Louisville plans to hire almost 400 nurses and doctors to increase access to local health care in its expanded system, an official said.UofL Health Chief Executive Tom Miller told the school’s Board…
Mine Reclamation A Concern Kentucky officials are concerned that two bankrupt coal companies could abandon their environmental obligations.At a hearing this week in West Virginia, officials said Blackjewel LLC and Revelation Energy might leave Kentucky taxpayers with a bill…
New Leader For KY Postsecondary Education The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has chosen a new chairman.He is Ben Brandstetter of Hebron. He replaces outgoing Chairman Sherrill Zimmerman of Prospect.Brandstetter is president of Brandstetter Carroll Inc., a national architectural…
Perry County Firefighter Dies On Sunday, the Perry County community mourned and celebrated the life of longtime firefighter Ed Feltner. Feltner died at the age of 64 from a heart attack on Wednesday.Feltner dedicated more than three decades of…