Oct 24 Environment Emergency Alert System To Go Online Friday Louisville’s city-wide emergency alert system should be functional by Friday and residents are now able to sign up to receive notifications of emergencies and weather alerts. Metro government officials first considered implementing an emergency alert system after a March explosion in the Rubbertown neighborhood laid bare the city’s inadequacy in warning residents of emergencies. Now, […] By Erica Peterson Oct 24 Environment Emergency Alert System To Go Online Friday Erica Peterson
Oct 10 Local News Fischer Waiting for Auditor’s Report Before Passing Judgement on MSD Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is waiting until a state auditor’s review of the Metropolitan Sewer District is complete before making any judgements on a new controversy in the agency. MSD Executive Director Bud Schardein is set to receive a $200,000 bonus from a hidden trust fund. MSD officials say the compensation is standard to retain […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 10 Local News Fischer Waiting for Auditor’s Report Before Passing Judgement on MSD Gabe Bullard
Sep 17 Local News Officials Stress Need to Work Together in Wake of Sherman Minton Closure Engineers and highway workers took elected officials on a tour of the Sherman Minton Bridge today to brief them on the span’s structural problems. The bridge was closed a week ago after a crack was discovered. Mayor Greg Fischer, Senator Mitch McConnell, Representatives John Yarmuth and Todd Young were there, along with Kentucky Transportation Secretary […] By Erica Peterson Sep 17 Local News Officials Stress Need to Work Together in Wake of Sherman Minton Closure Erica Peterson
Sep 9 Local News Ford Plant Prepares to Begin Manufacturing Escape After a $600 million renovation, Louisville’s Ford Assembly Plant is almost ready to begin production. The plant is cavernous. There aren’t many people—or cars—around, because the plant hasn’t restarted production yet. But the robots are working, demonstrating how the bodies of the new Ford Escape will be welded, and how the dashboards will be installed. […] By Erica Peterson Sep 9 Local News Ford Plant Prepares to Begin Manufacturing Escape Erica Peterson
Sep 6 Environment City Signs Contract With Emergency Alert System Provider Louisville Metro Government has signed a contract with a company to provide an emergency alert system for the city. Talks have been underway for months since an explosion in the Rubbertown neighborhood left residents unsure of whether to flee or shelter in place. The city signed a contract with Florida-based Emergency Communications Network last week, […] By Erica Peterson Sep 6 Environment City Signs Contract With Emergency Alert System Provider Erica Peterson
Sep 2 Arts and Culture Fischer Announces Anonymous Donation to Aid Orchestra Talks Mayor Greg Fischer just released the following statement regarding the ongoing dispute between the Louisville Orchestra and its musicians: “An anonymous donor has stepped forward with an offer to provide some funding to bring a nationally recognized consultant to our city to work with the mediator, Henri Mangeot, as an additional resource for both management […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 2 Arts and Culture Fischer Announces Anonymous Donation to Aid Orchestra Talks Gabe Bullard
Sep 2 Local News Mayor’s Hike Bike and Paddle at Waterfront on Monday Thousands of Louisvillians are expected to head to Waterfront Park on Monday to participate in Mayor Greg Fischer’s Healthy Hometown Hike, Bike and Paddle. The event’s goal is to encourage fitness through outdoor activities. Louisville was recently ranked second-to-last on the American Fitness Index’s ranking of 50 major U.S. cities. Free shirts will be given […] By creily Sep 2 Local News Mayor’s Hike Bike and Paddle at Waterfront on Monday creily
Aug 1 Local News Louisville/Lexington Rail Link Plans Could Fall Apart Plans for a possible rail line connecting Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort are moving forward, but that progress could soon stop. The man behind the concept is leaving his job. Executive director of the Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Ralph Tharp first released his plans for the line earlier this year. But his contract with the corporation […] By Dalton Main Aug 1 Local News Louisville/Lexington Rail Link Plans Could Fall Apart Dalton Main
Jul 21 Local News Young Workers Help Maintain Abandoned Properties A group of young workers met with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer today as they began landscaping an abandoned property on Jefferson Street. The workers are part of an effort by Metro Government and Kentuckiana Works to supplement the hundreds of youth jobs lost to federal budget cuts this year. The city raised approximately $400,000 and […] By kdurbin Jul 21 Local News Young Workers Help Maintain Abandoned Properties kdurbin
Jul 13 Local News Fischer Celebrates Indiana Jobs Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer was in Jeffersonville, Indiana today to celebrate the creation of new jobs. The Connextions company, which provides call center support for healthcare companies including Humana, is adding 750 jobs to its Jeffersonville operations. “Obviously we always want jobs physically in the city of Louisville because it creates occupational taxes. But we’d […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 13 Local News Fischer Celebrates Indiana Jobs Gabe Bullard
Jul 11 Local News Fire Departments Merge in Southwest Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer formally approved the merger between two southwest Louisville fire departments on Monday. The all-volunteer fire station Dixie Suburban will now become Lake Dreamland Station 3. Increased costs and a decrease in volunteers led to the decision, said Dixie Suburban officials. Dixie Suburban covers about 1.5 square miles in southwest Louisville, and it […] By Devin Katayama Jul 11 Local News Fire Departments Merge in Southwest Louisville Devin Katayama
Jul 7 Local News Ford Will Hire 1,800 Workers at Louisville Plant Starting today at 5:oo this afternoon, Ford will begin hiring 1,800 workers for the newly re-tooled Louisville Assembly Plant. The plant recently underwent a $600 million renovation project to prepare it to build several new types of vehicles, including variations on the popular Escape. Ford says the plant is the most modern and flexible in […] By kdurbin Jul 7 Local News Ford Will Hire 1,800 Workers at Louisville Plant kdurbin
Jun 24 Local News Mayor Will Sign Fireworks Ordinance, Budget Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says he will sign the fireworks ordinance passed by the Metro Council Thursday night. The ordinance will allow the sale of fireworks permitted by state law, but says they cannot be set off by minors or within 200 feet of another person or building. Mayor Fischer says the new state law […] By Chris McDaniel Jun 24 Local News Mayor Will Sign Fireworks Ordinance, Budget Chris McDaniel
Jun 14 Local News Kansas Implements “Plan B” for Arts Funding When he introduced his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer warned the Metro Council and the public that subsequent budgets would be much leaner. There’s a persistent $15 million gap in revenues, and Fischer says it will take fundamental changes to Metro Government to close that gap. Among those possible […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 14 Local News Kansas Implements “Plan B” for Arts Funding Gabe Bullard
Jun 8 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts CEO Says Support Remains Strong After Cowen’s Departure After a tumultuous start to the year and with its city grant in danger, the Fund for the Arts will wrap up its annual fundraising campaign this month. The year started with complaints about long-time CEO Allan Cowen’s interactions with arts groups. Cowen was a skilled fundraiser, but his successor Barbara Sexton Smith says his […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 8 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts CEO Says Support Remains Strong After Cowen’s Departure Gabe Bullard