Volunteer poll workers are needed to make sure the upcoming municipal election runs smoothly. Poll workers do get paid, but for volunteer Stacee Williams it’s more about a sense of civic duty. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about …
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On July 29, 2023, the Supreme Court landed a verdict in favor of getting rid of affirmative action in college admissions. The consequence of this? Race cannot be a deciding factor when it comes to the college admissions process. WFHB News interviewed IU Maurer School of Law Professor Steve Sanders, who teaches constitutional law, constitutional interpretation, family law and constitutional …
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This month, for the first time in over three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly payments. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Annika Harshbarger reports on the impact this will have on borrowers. Today’s local news feature offers insights and advice from Phil Schuman, the executive director of financial wellness and education at Indiana University, …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. This month, for the first time in over three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly payments. WFHB Correspondent Annika Harshbarger has more in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin filed …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 5th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB’s Youth Radio team recorded a new episode of voices in the street on IU’s campus during September’s First Thursdays Festival. Also coming up in the next half hour, Maggie Sullivan, Lake Monroe watershed coordinator gave a presentation on the concerns about the long term …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 4th, 2023. Later in the program, Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We are looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the …
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You’re listening to the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. Later in the program, we have Disabulletin – where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world – hosted by Abe Shapiro. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 2nd, 2023. Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a perceived lack of transparency between the mayor’s office and the city council. More in today’s feature report. That’s city employee Michael Large, with a major change to leaf collection in Bloomington this …
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The City of Bloomington is no longer vacuuming leaves raked to the curb. Residents must now bag their leaves or find some other use for them – like composting. If you need help raking and bagging leaves or figuring out what else you can do, a new volunteer program is connecting neighbors in need with volunteers ready to help. Activate! …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 20th, 2023. In today’s feature report, we revisit our first edition of Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate on the housing crisis. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Ron Eid, publisher of the Limestone Post magazine will be live in the studio to …
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