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With CD sales taking a nosedive in recent years, bands and the music industry as a whole have been relying more on touring to earn revenue. Some artists…

Jefferson County Public Schools is one of 893 districts that have announced an intent to apply for new federal “Race to the Top” funding.Kentucky applied for the federal government's competitive Race to the Top grants before, and last year the commonwealth received around $17 million after losing the larger grant it applied for.Now hundreds of districts across the country say they’re interested in competing for local funding.Competition for the grants will partly depend on a district’s size and whether they meet qualifications as determined by the U.S. Department of Education.The federal government is taking schools' prior academic records and a district’s transparency into account when awarding the grants.Although the Jefferson County Board of Education announced its intent, board member Linda Duncan said she wasn't aware of the specifics of the grant.Officials with the U.S. Department of Education said some Local Education Agencies--or governing bodies such as school districts--weren't required to get a board's approval to announce interest in applying.Duncan said although JCPS would have to meet several federal requirements under the grants, the amount of money is worth it.“Even though we would probably negotiate on those requirements it would make me much more receptive to them," she said.Applications are due Oct. 30 and awards will be announced in December. The Department of Education could award between 15 to 25 grants.JCPS is one of 138 districts that could vie for up to $30 million.

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Kindred Healthcare Inc. is buying home health and hospice care provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $719.6...

91.9 WFPK welcomes Bob Dylan on April 6 at Louisville Palace.

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band get a rousing response from everybody at 91.9 WFPK's Live Lunch with songs like "Feels Like Rain" Don't take my word for…

Kentucky’s health insurance exchange, Kynect, has topped 200,000 enrollees, according to the Governor’s Office. New data says an average 1,600 people...

Today is the final day in the membership campaign at WFPL and Louisville Public Media, so State of the News is a bit shorter than usual this time around.…

George Palmer pays a lawn service company to fertilize his grass. He keeps his shrubs neatly trimmed. And sitting on his front porch last week, he could…

Another group of Kentucky schools is one of 31 finalists for federal Race to the Top grant funding and winner could be announced by the end of the year....

Bo is a four year old exotic short haired kitty with a face you can’t help falling in love with! He’s a sweet guy who loves to cuddle and give hugs more…

Once upon a time, a guy from Louisville named Christopher Guetig played drums for My Morning Jacket. Those were the hard-touring van years, between the