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This month, the League of Women Voters of Bloomington Monroe County welcomes Karen Jepson-Innes, WonderLab executive director, and Kelly Debikey, their education director, to share with our audience the many exciting opportunities that WonderLab Museum of Science Health and Technology offers to Bloomington residents. The WonderLab was formed in 1995 by a small group of Bloomington citizens interested in the …

Up first, we have our monthly round up of prison disturbances, as compiled by Perilous Chronicle. In celebration of over 300 consecutive weekly episodes of Kite Line, we are revisiting some features from our archive of shows. In this clip from Episode 58, which aired in 2017, we return to the topic of incarceration’s impact on families. From that episode, …

HEADLINES The Indiana Department of Health has adopted an emergency rule increasing what it considers elevated levels of the neurotoxin lead in children’s blood and has initiated family education and case management for children with lead in their blood. —Linda Greene WTIU reports that Indiana households have more energy insecurity than all but seven states in the country. That’s according …

Today on Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea talk with Dr. Jeff Hauswald, the newly appointed Superintendent for the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC). Joining them are  MCCSC Trustee Board Members, April Hennessey (District 1) and Jacinda Townsend Gides (District 6).  On February 3, 2021, the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees approved a …

Nuestras locutoras, Minerva Sosa y Maria Auxi, estan presente para hablar sobre sus experiencias como voluntarias en la WFHB. Además, tenemos como invitada a Emma Dederick.  Ella nos habla sobre su experiencia y para dejarnos saber cómo es el proceso para ir a votar. Our hosts, Minerva Sosa and Maria Auxi, are here to talk about their experiences as wfhb …

Josefa Madrigal speaks with our guests: Pedro Ramirez, Jocelyn Euceda, and Kassie Santos. First generation, graduated or currently attending college / university. They tell us about the battles and achievements. Also near the end they have a message for you about the Latino vote. Josefa Madrigal entrevista a nuestros invitad@s: Pedro Ramirez, Jocelyn Euceda, y Kassie Santos. Ell@s son primera …

New studies reveal that depression, psychological distress, and suicide have skyrocketed among young people who have grown up with Social Media. Your weekly, consumer watchdog segment has a wake-up call for everyone.

In defiance of his advancing age, Ken Farrell remains a kid at heart. He is a trained actor who got his start in a comedy improv troupe and is well versed in imaginative play. That creative foundation ended up being an ideal match for his volunteering at the IU Campus Children’s Center in the 2-year olds classroom. There are no …

A staff photographer at The Herald-Times is dismissed, as newspapers are sold to GateHouse Media; Indiana legislators support a ‘tax amnesty’ program; Supporters of redistricting reform push legislators to act; Sen. (R-Lawrenceberg) Chip Perfect withdraws bill eliminating child labor laws, after conflict of interest scandal; EPA re-schedules a public comment period for East Chicago Superfund site. FEATURE The Monroe County …

On Friday,  585,000 food stamp beneficiaries in Indiana were told they will not receive food stamps next month. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced they will be distributing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits early this month. The FSSA receives their funding primarily from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. FSSA Division of Family Resources Director Adrienne Shields said benefits …