James Monroe was the first sitting president to visit Kentucky – exactly 200 years ago. Then, most Kentuckians wouldn’t know what the president looked or sounded like. Communication and travel were slow.
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I can still remember the crunch of those little beads of Dippin’ Dots. The stick-to-your-tongue, cryogenically frozen ice cream was all the rage growing up in the ‘90s.
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No more snappy beer cheese, fried chicken or deli lunches in downtown Frankfort. Bryant’s Pic-Pac, a five-aisle grocery by the Singing Bridge, closed in July.
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Remember paper weights? They weren’t novelty items. They were necessary office tools for when paper was piled on desks and fans were used to cool buildings.
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Don’t fear the robotic invasion. They’re just checking our pipes.
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The recent opening of a $46 million facility in Bardstown illuminated a long-running international relationship between Japan and Kentucky.
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Kentucky company CompMed plans to bring 150 additional full-time jobs to Newport with an $1.11 million expansion of its Campbell County office, tripling its Kentucky workforce.
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Serving chocolate-y frappes out of an antique horse trailer is where you’ll find 18-year-old Tyler Rogers, owner of Far Out Espresso – a mobile cafe in Georgetown.
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When Louisville’s Triple Crown of Running – a series of three springtime road races – folded this month after 35 years, organizers blamed lower participation and diminished sponsorships. Despite a strong economy, businesses can be reluctant to sponsor events. Here’s how to keep your event afloat:
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If you’re traveling through the Louisville area this summer, you can save money with a little planning in advance. Three of the bridges connecting Louisville and southern Indiana are tolled, and new RiverLink toll rates begin every July 1.
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