Researchers from governmental agencies and universities around Indiana are collaborating to study the potential impact of climate change on the state. The resulting studies make up the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment, led by the Purdue Climate Change Research Center. Dr. Tomas Hook is one of those researchers. He’s a professor of Aquatic Sciences at Purdue, and the director of …

City of Bloomington officials continue to examine the cost of repairing the Fourth Street garage versus reconstructing it. A review by structural engineers from CE Solutions earlier this year revealed multiple structural problems with the 30 year old structure. City Controller Jeff Underwood told the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission on Monday the city has already spent $450 thousand on emergency repairs …

City of Bloomington Public Works Director Adam Wason said international restrictions on recycling are being felt in local wallets. Wason said the city is in the process of renegotiating a recycling contract with Hoosier Disposal, which may cost the city more taxpayer dollars, due to international tariffs. International trade wars with China are effecting recycling abilities on the municipal level …

Monroe County officials have discovered the way they fund the annual county fair isn’t strictly legal. Currently, Monroe county funds the fair with a separate tax rate and tax levy- County officials decide how much they want to appropriate for the fair, and the auditor’s office sets a tax rate that will generate that amount. The money is held in …

Indiana’s Democratic Party mistakenly sent out absentee ballots without the state mandated instructions. The Monroe County Election Board addressed the issue in an emergency session on Monday. County Clerk Nicole Browne confirmed that Monroe County will accept the faulty absentee ballots, as instructed by Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. Browne also reported a third party IT service has certified …

Indiana voters were advised this week that some absentee ballots may be rejected by elections officials; City of Bloomington officials continue to examine the cost of repairing the Fourth Street garage versus reconstructing it; Monroe County officials have discovered the way they fund the annual county fair isn’t strictly legal. FEATURE City of Bloomington Public Works Director Adam Wason says international restrictions …

The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified 31 hate groups in the state of Indiana, and here they are. Beware! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

The view that capitalism is an inherently flawed, exploitative, crisis-prone, oppressive system is not new. But the dangers we face due to its operating procedures are increasing daily as corporations enjoy greater influence over governments and the endless pursuit of profits pushes our climate to the breaking point. Today we try to understand those operating procedures and why we ignore …

Yet another San Francisco-based electric scooter company is distributing its vehicles around Bloomington, as of this weekend; Next Tuesday, October 9th, is the last day to register to vote for this November’s midterm elections; Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is joining with officials across the nation to demand the protection of U.S. forests. FEATURE Indiana’s highest ranking drug official stated on …

Next Tuesday, October 9th, is the last day to register to vote for this November’s midterm Elections. U.S. Citizens and residents of the state of Indiana can register to vote online, by mail, or in person at their county elections offices. To register, voters must not be currently imprisoned, and must have lived in a voting precinct since at least …