Zack McKee : 2022 Louisville Metro Circuit Court Judge
Beargrass Thunder was excited to interview Zack McKee, candidate for Circuit Court Judge Division 10. This is a COUNTY-WIDE race, meaning...
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 13, 2021
- 7 min
Dangers of Louisville's deadly Pope Lick Trestle
The dangers of the Pope Lick Trestle are no myth. Since its construction in the late 1800s, it has been responsible for many of deaths.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 5, 2021
- 8 min
Top 10 Haunted Roads in Kentucky: SpooKY
Most Kentuckians know someone with bizarre stories or experienced unexplainable events while on the road.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
KSU's world-renowned paw paw orchard: Kentucky's native fruit
Kentucky State University has the only full-time pawpaw research program in the world as part of the KSU Land Grant Program.
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Richard Stottman
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Lost Mountain Fire: Kentucky's Underground Hell
Deep underneath Eastern Kentucky’s ‘Lost Mountain’, a fire has been burning for more than 50 years. Toxic gas billows out from underground.
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Richard Stottman
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Prized Possession of Paramount Joe
A death that took place during a 1940's renovation of KY's Paramount Theatre has led to the ghost of a man haunting the place ever since.
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Richard Stottman
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
Bethlehem Academy: ghostly hauntings at a once-abandoned Kentucky school for girls
It's said that if one is brave enough to walk up to the porch at night, feelings of misery and torture can be felt radiating from inside.
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Richard Stottman
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
Atrocities of Lakeland Asylum & Sauerkraut Cave at Louisville's E.P. Tom Sawyer Park
EP Tom Sawyer Park isn't just any park - it's home to a mystifying place that has captured the imagination of Louisvillians for generations.
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Richard Stottman
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Bubbleland: The Kentucky Bend
Did you know there's an area of KY completely separated from the rest of the state on the map that resembles a bubble?!?
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Beargrass Thunder
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Louisville Seedbank Project launches pilot program in Smoketown, Shelby Park, & Russell
The Louisville Seedbank Project is a pilot program for 2021 using donated seeds from various non-profits, business groups, and community...
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Richard Stottman
- Dec 1, 2020
- 5 min
Shirley Mae's Café & Bar: The Gem of Smoketown & A Local Louisville Legend
Shirley Mae's Café & Bar is a loved and treasured establishment in the heart of Smoketown
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Emma Grace Brown
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
Enjoying the Great Outdoors with Your Children
Instilling an appreciation for nature in your child is one of the greatest gifts you can give them.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
nonprofit Falls City Community Bikeworks continues to aid public amidst pandemic
Falls City Community Bikeworks is a nonprofit community bike shop in the historic Shelby Park neighborhood of Louisville, KY.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
Eating the Paw Paw fruit - delicious native KY delicacy: Kentucky Food Forest
Pawpaw often described as a fusion of mango, banana, and pineapple. With a skin-like peel and delicious fruit the consistency of custard.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
Tasting Spicebush berries - Special caterpillar & why bucks rub all over these: Kentucky Food Forest
Spicebush is a KY-native shruv with colorful and edible berries that is also the sole food source of the Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar.
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Beargrass Thunder
- Oct 20, 2020
- 1 min
Awkward Maps: Bowling Green - How improving transit can unify BG & connect Western KY
Jody inspects historical and racial dot maps of Bowling Green, KY and shows how improving transit can reunify disconnected neighborhoods.
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Emma Grace Brown
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
How Parents Can Prevent Nature-Deficit Disorder: A Complete Resource Guide
Are your kids suffering from Nature-Deficit Disorder? With so many children spending more hours in front of screens, NDD is an epidemic.
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Jody Dahmer
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
Awkward Maps: Just how Connected IS Louisville, KY?
Did you know Lampton and Finzer St. used to connect to Paristown Pointe?
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Richard Stottman
- May 4, 2020
- 4 min
Why we chose the Sunflower as the symbol for our 'Isolation Vacation'
Beargrass Thunder chose the sunflower as the symbol to represent our hopes and goals during these uncertain times.
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Richard Stottman
- Apr 27, 2020
- 4 min
Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road: Kentucky History
It's estimated that as many as 300,000 settlers traveled along Wilderness Road from 1775 to 1810.
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Richard Stottman
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min
Newport, Kentucky is home to the World Peace Bell, one of the world's largest free-swinging bells
Did you know that you can ring the world's largest free-swinging bell in Newport, KY?
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Richard Stottman
- Apr 13, 2020
- 6 min
Rod Ferrell: leader of the deadly 'Kentucky Vampire Clan'
Rod Ferrell was a 16yo boy when his delusions led him to lead a sinister cult and brutally murder a 14yo member's unsuspecting parents.
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Richard Stottman
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
Why is the Mountain Dulcimer the official instrument of Kentucky?
It's rich cultural history and influence on music as a whole makes it the perfect instrument to be named the official instrument of Kentucky
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Richard Stottman
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
Remember when that dude tried to sink the Belle of Louisville?
On August 24, 1997 crowds of onlookers gathered to watch as the Belle of Louisville began to become submerged below the surface of the river
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Beargrass Thunder
- Dec 15, 2019
- 4 min
Beargrass Thunder 2019 timeline & recap
In celebration of the new year, we've compiled a recap of everything that's happening last year in the world of Beargrass Thunder. Hooray!
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Jody Dahmer
- Dec 1, 2019
- 10 min
TARC LINC: What Louisvillians Want From Transit (And You Can Help!)
We analyze a crowndsourced map of new transit routes through Louisville and the suburbs!
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Jody Dahmer
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
Beargrass News Roundup: 11/21/2019
It's time for another exciting installment of Beargrass News!
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Jody Dahmer
- Nov 6, 2019
- 3 min
Election Retrospection: 2019 Gov Drama
With the recent upset victory of ̶S̶t̶e̶v̶e̶ Andy Beshear in the governor race, we wanted to take an in depth look into the nail-biter of
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 27, 2019
- 4 min
Legends of the deadly Pope Lick Trestle: deaths & injuries from real monsters
Legends of the Pope Lick Monster have been passed down in our community for generations, warning of the danger that lies atop the trestle.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 26, 2019
- 2 min
The Chicken Steps: An interesting local gem hidden in the historic Clifton neighborhood
The Chicken Steps provided locals a means to collect their chickens after their flocks descended down the cliff to graze on the field below.
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Richard Stottman
- Oct 5, 2019
- 2 min
Pine Needle Tea: Krazy Kentucky Recipes
Today we try to make some Pine Needle Tea at home and taste it for ourselves.
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Richard Stottman
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
LouVelo bikeshare: exclusive HQ tour, interview, and sneak peak of new electric bikes
Matthew Glaser, general manager of LouVelo, invited us out to show us around the warehouse and talk with us about the program's goals.
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Richard Stottman
- Sep 7, 2019
- 3 min
Kentucky Food Forest: Spicebush berries & Pawpaw fruit
Spicebush and Paw Paw are abundant in our local environment plus they are ripe and ready to eat this time of year.
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Richard Stottman
- Aug 31, 2019
- 4 min
Louvelo bikes vs Bird scooters: which should I use to get around town?
The Louvelo bikes are better for covering long distances and riding around the parks. The Bird scooters will get you where you need to be.
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Jody Dahmer
- Aug 4, 2019
- 4 min
Beargrass News Roundup: 08/08/2019
Introducing.....Beargrass News! We've had a lot of positive response to the news roundup segments, and want to be able to brand our message.
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Jody Dahmer
- Jul 26, 2019
- 6 min
Beargrass News: 07/26/2019
Time for another weekly roundup of news that we think is important to share with our readers!
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Richard Stottman
- Jul 24, 2019
- 3 min
Growing Wild with Rosemary Bauman (and Squawk the bird)
Rosemary Bauman gave us a wonderful tour of her yard as well as discussed her experiences "growing wild" in her Louisville neighborhood .
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Jody Dahmer
- Jul 19, 2019
- 5 min
Beargrass News: 07/19/2019
While doing research for our videos, we read dozens of articles on a variety of different topics every week. This is our curated list!
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Richard Stottman
- Jun 30, 2019
- 2 min
Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve: an epic journey
Join us on this epic trek across the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve as our friend Rosemary Bauman give us the inside scoop!
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Beargrass Thunder
- Jun 8, 2019
- 3 min
Poke Sallet - From Toxic Backyard Weed to Springtime Soul Food: Krazy Kentucky Recipes
Who would have thought this indigenous toxic"weed" you found growing in your backyard could be prepared into something truly delicious?
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Richard Stottman
- Jun 1, 2019
- 4 min
Local art, nature, and wildlife flourish through efforts of West Buechel community and hotel
How art, nature, and wildlife are being revitalized in a West Buechel neighborhood through efforts of local community and hotel.
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