Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Weather and your garden, using hydrogen peroxide to control fungus, forecast for this week, discussion about the ‘parts’ of a fishing hook and why it is made that way, Buddy Bill’s old time fishing stories, more about the vote to hunt Bobcats, and what happened at the hearings, ticks and …

Jim Harvey’s decade-long history of volunteer service at Shalom Community Center has encompassed all facets of center operations – from board governance to fixing leaky toilets. At the core of his contributions is his concern for those suffering from the devastating impacts of poverty. Motivated by his desire for social justice, Jim transferred the skills and abilities that he used …

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Mary Elftman talks about the experiences of World War I soldiers from Bloomington and Monroe County. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.

Hoy tuvimos invitados que participaran en el Festival de Artes Black y Brown 2018 de la ciudad de Bloomington. Los artistas Arturo, Oscar, Zoilmar y Gavin de la comision de asuntos hispanos y latinos hablaron con locutora Josefa. Today, we have invited those participating in the Bloomington’s 2018 Black & Brown Arts Festival: Artists Arturo, Oscar, and Zoilmar chat with …

This week, we share the first part of a conversation we had with “Joe”. After doing ten years in prison for a sex offense conviction, Joe is now outside and navigating the difficult tightrope that many people convicted of such crimes must walk. A difficult topic to even discuss, Joe expresses the way being on the Sex Offender Registry affects …

It started out as a fun project for the family. Soon, Derek Richey’s photographic remembrances of bygone Bloomington became a full-fledged obsession. The co-founder of Bloomington Fading, co-author of Bloomington: Then and Now, and board president of Bloomington Restorations Inc., Richey talks about finding pavement where historic buildings once stood when he arrived in town in 1991. As a member …

It’s Pride season so the queens here at the Bloomingout studios with the help of LGBTQ Nation came up with a list of ideas on how our listeners can support the LGBTQ community. Listen in as we interview Chris Handberg, Executive Director of Indy Pride, Inc.  and  Judi Epp, Spencer Pride Treasurer and Chief Fundraiser. Events Ghastly, Indiana tape release w/ …

Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana are suing the state of Indiana over abortion legislation passed in this Spring’s Short Session. Last week, a U.S. District Court announced the trial will begin on June 8. WFHB Correspondent Jonah Chester reports.

The U.S. Senate voted to uphold net neutrality yesterday; Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union file a lawsuit against the state of Indiana; A fungal disease lethal to snakes is found in southern Indiana;  The Monroe County Community School Corporation is considering implementing a three-year plan for dual language immersion at the elementary school level. FEATURE: The Marion …

The Marion County Health Department, which serves Indianapolis, announced a Hepatitis C Health emergency today. The Health Department is looking at putting in place a syringe exchange program to combat the spread of Hepatitis C, which kills more americans than any other infectious disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Monroe County’s syringe exchange program is operated by the …