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A Leftover Halloween Treat

Kitchen Sink Blondies are a tasty treat made from the candy trick-or-treaters left in your bowl. What do you do when you have a ton of leftover candies after Halloween? Other than sneaking a piece or two in your lunch every day, you can use them to make a batch of Kitchen Sink Blondies. This recipe is the perfect way to get rid of the leftover chocolate that may have gotten picked over by the persnickety ghosts and goblins of Halloween night. Of course, you can make these any time of the year, [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-10T17:39:09-05:00October 29, 2021|Halloween, Life & Style|

2021 Derby Day Fashion

See the fashions come alive at the 2021 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

By April Allman|2022-02-01T19:40:58-05:00May 5, 2021|Derby, Events|

Bringing Derby to Life Through Innovation

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By April Allman|2021-09-21T10:44:15-04:00April 30, 2021|Derby|

Bringing Derby to Life Through Entertainment

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By April Allman|2021-09-21T10:44:29-04:00April 30, 2021|Derby|

Bringing Derby to Life Through Sights + Sounds

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By April Allman|2021-04-29T10:18:53-04:00April 30, 2021|Derby, Style|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Shannon Sullivan

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By April Allman|2021-09-21T10:45:21-04:00April 29, 2021|Derby|