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Noteworthy
A
new exhibition at the Kentucky Museum chronicles the work of Freeman
Kitchens. For decades his store in Drake, Kentucky, has been a magnet for
collectors from around the world.
WKU Folk Studies graduate student Rachel Hopkin reports. More
information about the exhibit is available
here.
How Restaurants are Inspected in Kentucky:
Twice a year, four inspectors from the Warren County Health Department
inspect the more than 1,300 food establishments in Warren County making
sure they're clean and safe for the public.
Joe Corcoran went behind the scenes on a recent inspection.
Reading
From The Heart: Here's our student worker Laura
getting children's books ready to send overseas to active military moms
and dads. They read the books on DVD then send the video and book to their
kids. Thanks to all who supported the project this spring on WKU Public
Radio!
Congratulations
to Erika Brady, producer and co-host of Barren River
Breakdown on WKU Public Radio. She's the recipient of the Governer's
Media Award, one of nine arts awards presented this year. Erika is also a
faculty member in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU.
Learn more about the award.
A
Prairie Home Companion. Join us each weekend for one
of public radio's longest-running and most popular shows. Garrison Keillor and his staff and guests bring you live music, comedy, and of
course the News From Lake Wobegon. Live each Saturday at 5pm C.T.
(rebroadcast on Sundays at 2pm C.T.).More.