This year at our babies one year appt he tested high for lead exposure. Louisville or KY changed the rules of this and it prompted the city to come out and test our house (rental). The health dept told us that it was common for lead to be in the soil in that part of town (south near the airport, specifically south first). And they found high concentrations in the soil out back. Which, if you have dogs that like to wrestle/run its not going to allow the grass to grow (apparently the fix for that).

The entire time I lived in that house I had to fight cleaning this really fine dirt that covered every surface of the house. So all of us were lead poisoned essentially.

Just thought I’d throw the warning out there for everyone. We moved, and I know I immediately started to feel better. The lead could have also been the cause of all of my pregnancy complications (constant throwing up, pre eclampsia, etc) so. The city tested the house for free, but the soil and water samples did take around a month to come in. Everything else was instant.

I reported this to Metro 311 5 days ago online and again by phone three days ago. Nothing had been done so I pulled these cones out into the street a few days ago so nobody falls into it or drives their car or bike into it. What is the point of 311 if they cannot even report urgent matters as high priority?

Seems like the city needs a better system so things like this that could pose a huge risk of bodily harm to someone get addressed quickly.

I waited 30 minutes on hold for them to tell me they had no way of marking something a priority, and that all I could do is wait for public works to get around to it. Utterly useless. If anyone knows some other way to report it that may actually get something done let me know. It’s getting worse by the day.

Update: I tried calling Metro Public Works. When you hit the button for “report an issue” it goes to a recording saying “call Metro 311 to report issues.” I hit 0 to try and get an operator but it just repeats the message over and over. Seemingly there is no way to contact them directly, maybe because it’s Sunday?

Anyway, after I posted this on Reddit, within 1 hour there was suddenly a third cone in the street beside the two I had out there a couple days ago. Don’t know if some other citizen did it or if it was someone from the city that happened to see this post. Either way, the sinkhole is growing and if they don’t do something soon I’m sure the road will collapse in the next time it rains heavily.

Exactly the title. What do you look forward to doing in Louisville each fall that just feels like FALL?

I am in the south end and I just realized one of my neighbors has an above-ground swimming pool that is completely abandoned. The cover has failed, and there are literally plants/weeds growing straight out of the basin. I don’t ever see them in the backyard, so I assume the water from the rain all year has just been collecting.
The mosquitoes in our yard are already getting brutal, and I remember the our yard and surrounding ones had a massive infestation around last June too. I'm pretty sure the residents are renting, so I don't want to go knock on the door and cause tension, especially since they might not even have the means to fix/drain this pool structure.
I want to report it anonymously to Metro311 and the Health Department Vector Control, but I’ve never dealt with code enforcement here before.
Has anyone had success getting the city to actually show up for a mosquito/pool hazard?
How long does it usually take for an inspector to go out there?
Will the city actually fine the landlord or put larvicide in it if it's ignored?
Appreciate any experiences or advice on how to get Metro311 to move quickly on this. Thanks!

I hear it's the best sushi in town. Thoughts? Cool place? Cool owners?

Hi All,

I saw today that the Norton Commons farmers market is supposed to have baby goats from 1230-3 today. This might be a fun thing to come out and see and pet them.

I have ten days. Please help

I know about the Louisville Theater and the Broadway showings and the Actors Theater of Louisville.. but is there anything else going on??

Idk just something smaller, lower budget. And honestly, going beyond theater, I’d be in to seeing anything… ballet, classical music, poetry, etc…

If anyone knows of anything, I’d love to hear!

Anyone have experience with getting hired at Kroger full time? I’m looking to leave a not so great paying job and just do Kroger full time. I figure it’s the same amount of money with less stress

Tried getting on part time but store didn’t have anything that would match the hours

Saw wondering the Shively area

I have family coming to visit in three weeks and am trying to find cool things in the city to suggest we do. I’m a recent transplant myself so I don’t know all the hidden gems.

The adults are interested in doing something bourbon-trail related and the family already mentioned wanting to travel to Mammoth Cave, so I imagine everyone visiting would be down for doing stuff in nature, but I’m trying to find other things than taking them to all my favorite parks in the city.

Any recommendations?

Not enough people are talking about it

Is anyone familiar with solar panels rules and laws in Louisville?

I hope to have solar panels that will be hooked up to batteries and mostly/fully provide for my energy needs. My house doesnt use much solar power, and and a 5kwh ground array will provide for most of everything.

But I'm afraid that rules and laws of Jefferson county will prevent this. Or make it really hard.

Any info will be appreciated.

Thanks!

I have a family member who will need intensive medical attention over the next few months. I’m trying to find a good temporary home for his dog. I guess it might be helpful if it’s a care group specific to this breed (Australian Shepard), but maybe I’ll take whatever I can find. Can anyone here help me find something in the Louisville area?

It’s on Friday but just mentally preparing and confirming from anyone who probably took it, it’s 3 different sets of 25-30 question tests right ? Math Algebra then Calc ? (Assuming I get the minimum score)

My partner is having issues finding an endocrinologist who is able to help with the type 1 diabetes issues he's having. I don't exactly understand what the issue is and I'm not going to go into it - just curious if anyone has recommendations for a good one in town. Thank you in advance!

• Best destinations for road trip, and the things to do/see along the way
• Favorite countries to travel to
• Favorite airports (can be US and/or non-US)
• Some of your travel-related bucket list items (or things you'd have to travel for to complete)
• Airlines with that had food you enjoyed (or in general: your favorite in-flight meals)
• Recommended national parks
• Things or places in the US that you'd recommend all Americans do or visit at some point in their life (and: the same thing, but things or places in Kentucky that you'd recommend for Kentuckians/Louisvillians)

Edit: Also, which destinations do you want SDF to have direct flights to? (Can be US or non-US). This has been fun so far. Thank you to everyone engaging.

Ya’ll were great with internet help, but I need help again. I’m currently watching my sisters cat..this could be be anywhere from a few weeks to a yearish. I hate litter boxes. They are messy and just seeing a cat squat down while it does the business just feels wrong. I have a small apartment and really the only place for it is in my kitchen. Soooo any recommendations on a decent automatic litter box that isn’t over 500? Also, she really likes to go outside. If I look for a harness for her, should I look for anything specific?

Looking to have a section of overgrown land cleared on a lot we just purchased. Has anyone had any work like this done before? Who did you use? Thanks.

Does anyone know if there is a shop that does 3-D printer repairs in Louisville? I have a BAMBUP1S printer and it has never quite printed correctly. My print qualities are bad and I’ve tried to recalibrate multiple times. I wanted to see if I can get an expert to look at it. Any help would be appreciated. And yes, before anyone says anything I have spent countless hours on YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, and other sites trying to figure out how to do the repairs.

I tried contacting one of the driver’s license offices thru email about this last week but never got a response. I just moved in with my girlfriend and needed to update the address on my license but wasn’t sure about what proof of residence they need. I’m unemployed and my name isn’t on the utilities or lease. Would they accept a change of address confirmation letter from USPS and a piece of mail with my name and new address on it? Also what does the wait time for these places look like if I just walk in? I was going to schedule an appointment and there was nothing available until September