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Champion racehorses now reside at Valhalla Golf Club
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Valhalla Golf Club is now the home of two champion racehorses thanks to a partnership with Prospect-based Thoroughbred rehoming organization Second Stride. Former graded stakes winner Hawaakom and graded stakes placed and 2014 Triple Crown contender General A Rod received a specially constructed barn and pasture...
Kentucky’s governor is a rising political star who learned from another governor, his father
The sweepstakes to replace President Joe Biden is unfolding at breakneck speed, with Vice President Kamala Harris considering VP contenders. Whatever the future holds for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, he owes much to his father, former Gov. Steve Beshear.
Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows
Over a week in July 2022, more than a foot of rainfall came down on Eastern Kentucky bringing a deluge of flood waters that displaced thousands of people and killed more than 40. A recent study published by Kentucky’s former top geologist suggests environmental damage from surface coal mining worsened the deadly disaster, perhaps significantly. […] The post Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Expunge the overreaction: Concern about Kentucky’s process for purging voters is reasonable.
Kentuckians should be proud that Secretary of State Michael Adam received a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Foundation for “protecting access to the ballot and ensuring that our nation remains a beacon of democracy.” In a time of rampant election denialism and threats against election workers, this state in 2021 expanded […] The post Expunge the overreaction: Concern about Kentucky’s process for purging voters is reasonable. appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
High school football is back! Top 5 Preseason Big Schools and Small Schools Power Rankings
LAFAYETTE — Kickoff to the 2024 football season starts Aug. 23 which means its time to begin the slow build towards another memorable season of Indiana high school sports. With just four weeks until the season, here's a ranking of the top five big and small school teams heading into Week 1. ...
Christner maintains two-stroke lead over Kumfer in 100th Men’s Metro golf tourney
GRANGER — Austin Christner outshot fellow Mishawaka resident Jonah Kumfer by two strokes on their incoming nine holes Sunday at Knollwood Country Club’s East Course and took the midway lead in the 100th Greater South Bend Men’s Metro Golf Tournament. The 28-year-old Christner, who led after the first round at Elbel Park Saturday after shooting a two-under 70, shot a three-over 39 on his first nine holes, the East Course’s back nine, allowing the 21-year-old Kumfer, a senior...
Scammers impersonate housing employee to steal from people in need
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis man is seeking justice after a scammer posing as an Indianapolis Housing Agency employee swooped in and stole thousands of dollars as part of a housing scam. Elmer Satterfield is a network engineer from Michigan who moved to Indianapolis in October. Satterfield says he worked with the IHA to get […]
Is it too late to add VP Kamala Harris to Indiana’s ballots?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — While the Indiana Election Calendar gives a July 15 deadline to withdraw, election law expert professor Derek Muller from Notre Dame Law School said that the deadline and another one for Aug. 1 are for state elections — and that exempts presidential candidates. Muller said, “It’s very important to read those deadlines in context. […]
INDOT begins Mid-States Corridor Tier 2 Study
JASPER – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has given the Mid-States Corridor Project Team notice to proceed with the first Tier 2 Study. Work will begin in the Dubois County area to determine the final alignment and access plan for the improved highway connection. Work will begin in...
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Only a quarter of Hoosier high schoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark […]
Indiana State Police looking for votes in annual ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
The annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is coming up, and the Indiana State Police are in the competition. The Florida Highway Patrol’s cruiser won the contest last year, with Indiana’s cruiser coming in 4th. This year, they submitted a photo taken in Indianapolis during the solar...
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