The Bloomington Utilities Service Board approved a $1.9 million contract with Utility Metering Solutions for a ‘smart water metering system,’ which would allow residents’ water to be shut off, or turned on, remotely; A truck damaged a 135-year-old covered bridge in Greene County, on Friday; State Senator (D-Bloomington) Mark Stoops filed two bills in the legislature aimed at increasing gun regulations, …
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Welcome to the Part One of our Civil Rights Episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. On today’s episode, we have Carwina Weng, Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law Professor, where she teaches her Disability Law Clinic course; …
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Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert, who says he’ll push for …
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An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked. Kappa Sigma’s national governing body announced the decision to revoke their IU chapter’s charter, after repeated reports of alcohol abuse and hazing. Indiana University Communications Director Chuck Carney said the University is glad the national governing body for Kappa Sigma acted. Those in the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Indiana University will …
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Welcome to the Holiday Episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. On today’s episode, Mongolian-American Ochmaa Dasheveg Escue and Indian-American Suparna Bose discuss their traditions during the holiday season, specifically Christmas and New Year’s in Mongolia and India. …
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Elena Volochine is the Moscow Bureau Chief for France24. A reporter and documentarian, Volochine spoke at the Indiana University Media School on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. Volochine spoke about propaganda and journalism in Russia. Volochine begins her presentation with an interview from a supposed Ukrainian sailor about Russia’s confiscation of Ukrainian ships. Occasionally, Volochine speaks with a translator in French. …
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An interim operating agreement between the City of Bloomington and scooter companies Lime and Bird is now official. Both the Board of Public Works and the Board of Park Commissioners approved the agreement in their meetings yesterday. The two scooter companies dropped off loads of electric scooters in early October, much to the city’s surprise. City Attorney Michael Rouker described …
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Officials in a northwestern Indiana county released election results, on Friday, some three days after Tuesday’s midterm election; Indiana House Republicans will hang onto their super-majority in the state’s legislature; Indiana Senator Todd Young is campaigning to lead the National Senate Republicans’ Campaign, in 2020; A proposal to expand Meadowwood retirement community is getting a less than positive reception. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael …
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Welcome to the Thanksgiving Episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. On today’s episode, Host Ellen Wu, Indiana University History Professor, interviews Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, immigration expert and Penn State Law Professor. Professor Wadhia shares her experience as a …
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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is extending operating hours next week. The state said license branches will extend their hours on Monday and Tuesday in order to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses. The move comes just one week before mid-term elections. The BMV said its branches will be open Monday, November 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., …
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