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Flashback Friday: D. X. Murphy
The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.
November 20, 2025 02:34 PM
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Declan Lowthian
A large fountain spews water into the Ohio River in front of the Louisville skyline.
Culture
3 Louisville landmarks that live on in storage
They might be forgotten, but they’re not quite gone.
January 19, 2024
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Katie Molck
A bridge hangs over a frozen river, as a tow boat pushes through the ice. On the banks, snow covers the walkways.
Culture
What Louisvillians remember from the 1994 snowstorm
From homemade igloos to an emergency helipad clearing, it was an unforgettable few days.
January 18, 2024
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Jeff Milby
The Frazier History Museum in Louisville,, Kentucky.
Culture
Celebrating 20 years of the Frazier History Museum
The Frazier is almost old enough to drink.
January 16, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Two feet of snow cover a street after a blizzard.
City
It’s been 30 years since Louisville’s snowstorm of 1994
We’re still digging ourselves out from under the snow.
January 16, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Four men stand looking at documents in a black and white image. From left: Frank Stanley Jr., Jackie Robinson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Kentucky Governor Edward T. Breathitt.
History
Dr. King’s ties and impact on Louisville and Kentucky
Recognizing Louisville’s connections to Martin Luther King Jr. — including the March on Frankfort and A.D. King.
January 15, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Celebrate “The Greatest” birthday of all time
Happy birthday, champ.
January 12, 2024
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Katie Molck
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Take a road trip to the Historic Tapoco Lodge Resort
Hit the road and head to Robbinsville, NC — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
January 11, 2024
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Katie Molck
An Amtrak train line.
City
Amtrak in Louisville: past, present... and future?
All aboard? Time will tell.
January 10, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A limestone, Beaux-Arts building surrounded by colorful, fall + autumn trees.
City
Carnegie library in Shelby Park could make a comeback
The Shelby Park Neighborhood Association has started a petition to restore the building as a public library
January 8, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A newsletter cover, featuring a cat in a spoof of a Beatle's album.
Culture
Do you remember Burt the Cat?
A Derby City music newsletter from the 1990s featured the feline on every issue.
January 8, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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