Last Night’s meeting of the Monroe County Commissioners brought to light on-going compliance issues regarding the Help America Vote Act that allows for proper access to citizens with disabilities to participate in primary and general elections. Commissioners also discussed the dispute between the city and county regarding the need for an updated emergency dispatch system. Alycin Bektesh brings us the …

WFHB volunteer Rachel Cerrone brings an inside look of the preparation and payoff of performing during the nation’s most watched television event of the year. Indiana University’s all-female a capella group Ladies First was a part of the back up choir during Madona’s Super Bowl half-time show. Rachel, who is also a member, speaks with her colleagues about the experience …

“Reclaiming Our Democracy” is a three part community forum series co-sponsored by IU Libraries, The Monroe County Public Library, and the League of Women Voters of Bloomington and Monroe County. Tomorrow brings the second installment of the series and will be asking the question: “What Should be the 21st Century Mission of Our Public Schools?” The event begins tomorrow at …

Winter in South Central Indiana brings with it many things: snow plows, basketball, maybe some seasonal depression. But for many residents, perhaps the most conspicuous of these Winter offerings is the crows. In today’s feature, we’ll hear from local residents about these boisterous birds and how they affect us humans on the ground. Assistant News Director Ryan Dawes filed this …

On Saturday, State Senator Vi Simpson hosted a meeting at the Bloomington campus of Ivy Tech Community College. The meeting was organized to illuminated recent redistricting efforts by both parties and was attended by both local government officials and concerned citizens. In today’s feature we bring you on-location audio from Saturday’s meeting where Simpson was joined by her Statehouse collegues, …

This month, Monroe County Government will hold various public meetings about a proposed county storm water utility. Storm water in the county is a major problem for flooding and water quality. Last week, we heard the first installment of an interview with Monroe County Planning Specialist Heidi Russell-Wagner about storm water management. In today’s feature, we bring you the second …

The director of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City program Beverly Calender-Anderson discusses efforts to promote civility and diversity in our community. Helen Harrell gets to know Beverly as a person: her childhood, college years, experiences with violence against women and children, perspectives on racism and reflections on the civil rights movement. Deeply affected by the assassinations of John and Robert …

From his days as one of the greatest football players in Indiana University history to his work as a youth mentor and local pastor, Anthony Thompson has been both a role model and leader in the IU-Bloomington community. Host William Morris talks with Anthony about his experiences both on the gridiron and in the community. In the first segment, Anthony …

Dan Savage is an openly gay author and journalist who became popular through “Savage Love,” his sex advice column in Seattle’s alternative weekly newspaper The Stranger. He is author of four novels and has been featured on CNN and MSNBC for his controversial and often humorous views on politics and religion regarding gay marriage, love and sexuality in America. His …

ISTEP stands for Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus, an annual standardized test designed by the Indiana Department of Education. ISTEP scores directly influence state funding of local schools and students cannot graduate from an Indiana high school without passing the final grade ten ISTEP exam. Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year the test was moved from fall to spring, …