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WFHB Local News – February 12th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, February 12th, 2024. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins with the B Square Bulletin discusses the mention of “Inciting Joy” by Ross Gay in a recent city council meeting. We turn to Dave Askins for more. More in today’s feature report. That’s Timber Tucker from the Bloomington Pickleball Club. It’s …

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Activate! Timber Tucker, Bloomington Pickleball Club

Pickleball! It’s the hot new thing in recreational sports. Switchyard Park has four courts and RCA Park has six, but all of them are outdoors. Bloomington Pickleball Club member Timber Tucker says we need some indoor courts for year-round play, and to keep up with rising demand. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, …

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WFHB Local News – July 24th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, July 24th, 2023. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a closure of Lower Cascades Park from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.” More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Local Girl Scout leader Holly Bales Hall. She’s looking for volunteers to help …

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WFHB Local News – July 19th, 2023

 This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, July 19th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Sports Correspondent Leo Paes reports on the rise of pickleball. While pickleball has become the nation’s fastest growing sport, it has also led to a rise in injuries. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Stay Safe Online …

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The Rise of Pickleball

In 1965, Congressman Joel Pritchard improvised a game of Badminton with Ping Pong paddles and a perforated plastic ball to play with his family over the weekend after being unable to find a complete set of Badminton rackets. As the game went on, they realized that a lower net would make the game better, and thus, in his house just …

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