May 21 Health UK Gets Money To Expand Opioid Pregnancy Care To Rural Eastern Kentucky The $4.9 million grant will expand the University of Kentucky's program that helps pregnant women with substance abuse disorders to rural Kentucky. By Lisa Gillespie May 21 Health UK Gets Money To Expand Opioid Pregnancy Care To Eastern Ky. Lisa Gillespie
Jul 25 Arts and Culture Actors Theatre Hopes to Attract Crowds With Building Renovations Actors Theatre of Louisville has unveiled several improvements to its downtown Louisville headquarters. The Actors Theatre building is across the street from the KFC Yum center. Until recently, there was little outward indication of what was inside. But that’s changed. Using $450,000 in grants and donations, Actors Theatre has renovated its lobby and refurbished the […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 25 Arts and Culture Actors Theatre Hopes to Attract Crowds With Building Renovations Gabe Bullard
Jul 15 Local News KIPDA to Lobby for Aging Care Funding A local agency for aging and independent living will be in Washington next week to lobby legislators in the hope of preserving the federal budget for aging care programs. The Social Services Division of the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency provides assistance to disabled persons of all ages as well as the elderly, and […] By Dalton Main Jul 15 Local News KIPDA to Lobby for Aging Care Funding Dalton Main
Jul 1 Local News Kentucky to Seek More Race to the Top Dollars Kentucky will once again compete for federal Race to the Top dollars for education. The money is part of an effort to funnel $500 million in early learning programs. Grants of $50 to $100 million will be awarded later this year, and today, state officials announced they will apply for funds. The state previously changed […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 1 Local News Kentucky to Seek More Race to the Top Dollars Gabe Bullard
Feb 17 Arts and Culture Arts Kentucky Eliminates Staff Effects of the recession have become apparent at the statewide advocacy group Arts Kentucky. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. This week, Arts Kentucky announced it will eliminate its executive director position at the end of this month. The organization’s board president, Susan McNeese Lynch, says the move comes after seeing reduced funding, including state support […] By Elizabeth Kramer Feb 17 Arts and Culture Arts Kentucky Eliminates Staff Elizabeth Kramer
Apr 23 Arts and Culture Governor's School for the Arts Launches Fundraiser The Kentucky Center’s Governor’s School for the Arts is working to offset the cuts it’s taken in state funding. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Since 1987, hundreds of talented students throughout the state have participated in the program’s workshops and its annual residential program, where they receive rigorous instruction in the visual, performing and literary […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 23 Arts and Culture Governor's School for the Arts Launches Fundraiser Elizabeth Kramer
Aug 25 Local News New Arena Funding Plan Nearly Complete The Louisville Arena Authority is expected to announce a new plan to finance the downtown arena this week. By Gabe Bullard Aug 25 Local News New Arena Funding Plan Nearly Complete Gabe Bullard