Grace Kestler filed campaign information today, becoming the first disabled female candidate to run for Columbus city council; Last night, the Bloomington Common Council held its first of three meetings to review and amend the city’s draft Transportation Plan; Monroe County officials are working to develop better safety protocols for the county’s rental properties. FEATURE Senate Bill 610 in the Indiana legislature would …

Grace Kestler filed campaign information today, signalling her candidacy for an at-large Columbus City Council seat. Kestler is the first disabled female candidate to run for Columbus city council. She will face Republican Josh Burnett.

Future Georgia congressman John Lewis was the 25-year-old chairperson of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) on March 5, 1965, when he participated in a voting rights march in and around Selma, Alabama. That day has become known as Bloody Sunday as some 600 marchers were attacked by state troopers and posse members. Lewis suffered a fractured skull in the …

In this week’s segment of IN Nature Kaylynn Huffman Brower discusses the Copper Bellied Water Snake.

In this week’s Eco Feature Report, WFHB News Director Wes Martin speaks with Indiana Forest Alliance Conservation Director Dr. Rae Schnapp about the report, and logging in public lands.

For the past 33 days, the American government has been shutdown, as a result of President Trump’s desires for border wall funding. This marks the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Voices in The Street’s Isaak Gonzalez went out to ask area listeners about their thoughts on the government shutdown.

John Summerlot speaks at the October 30, 2018 Monroe County History Club meeting about the Alexander Memorial, on the Monroe County Courthouse Square. Summerlot is the Director of the Center for Veteran and Military Students at IU. He is also the co-chair of the Alexander Memorial Restoration Committee. An unabridged presentation is available, via Community Access Television Services. This episode of …

Monroe County Commissioner Amanda Barge announced the formation of an exploratory committee to look into a possible run for Bloomington Mayor, last Fall. Last night, at Upland Brewery in Bloomington, Barge announced she will run against incumbent Mayor John Hamilton in this Spring’s Democratic Primary. Barge speaks with WFHB News Director Wes Martin, about her decision to run and what …

Pete Buttigieg has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2020 presidential race; City of Bloomington and Monroe County officials approved the first expenditures of the local Food and Beverage Tax; The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is asking for more information from two vendors, vying to oversee the redevelopment of the old IU Health hospital site; Hoosier Hills Foodbank announced today they are …

An even scarier followup on last week’s column, plus some effects of the government shutdown, and a new word that means somebody may have power over you. “Pwned” rhymes with “owned.” Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.