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You may have heard the legend of the town that’s below the surface of Monroe Lake, Indiana’s largest man-made lake. Learn the true story of Elkinsville in this 2003 documentary from WTIU.
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The ACLU started notifying inmates that it was looking for comments concerning the facility before dismissing the previous lawsuit.
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In 1922, a group of outdoor enthusiasts established one of the country’s first national wildlife conservation organizations, the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA). Today, the vision and zeal of Gene Stratton-Porter and the other founders of the IWLA continue across the country.
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How does Indiana’s connections to the Revolutionary War continue to shape institutions today?
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KOTO/Adobe StockMany studies have shown that caring for a dog is a great way to get more exercise, relieve stress, and generally improve quality of life.
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WFIU invites you to a summer evening filled with live jazz, community spirit, and music under the evening sky at Jazz in July: Columbus. This free outdoor concert features the Visions Jazz Ensemble, led by Indianapolis trumpeter and composer Sam Butler, whose performances blend classic jazz traditions with contemporary influences and vibrant improvisation. -
Indiana Public Media invites community members to join us for a conversation about the issues, opportunities, and stories that deserve more attention in their community.
Putnam County Public Library - Kiwanis Room
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sat, June 27 2026 -
Indiana Public Media invites community members to join us for a conversation about the issues, opportunities, and stories that deserve more attention in their community.
Monroe County Public Library - Southwest Branch
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM on Wed, July 1, 2026 -
Indiana Public Media invites community members to join us for a conversation about the issues, opportunities, and stories that deserve more attention in their community.
Bartholomew County Public Library (Columbus), Red Room
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Mon, July 6, 2026 -
Indiana Public Media invites community members to join us for a conversation about the issues, opportunities, and stories that deserve more attention in their community.
Vigo County Public Library - Main Library (Lifelong Learning Center)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Tue, July 7, 2026
Danny William
We’re saying goodbye to Nice Work this week. For our last show, hosts Tyler Lake and Alex Chambers talk about some of their favorite moments, look back at stories and interviews and reflect on what they hoped the show would accomplish.
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Antonia Matthew reads "Poetry Reading in a gallery," "Art in the pulmonary disease waiting room," "Voice," and "Desert under a Full Moon."
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Long before the term "locavore" was coined, buying fresh foods directly from farmers was standard operating procedure in the Hoosier State.
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About 150 years ago, Indiana nearly bankrupted itself building a statewide canal system. Now, a new archaeological project seeks to learn more about this maligned period of Indiana history.
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A celebration of the final four musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in the 1950s.
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Even when you are exploring and unsure of a destination, signposts and maps can prove very helpful. But what if this is new territory? The events of 2020 were global, which gives a new meaning to the meaning of destination.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art/WikimediaWe’re exploring ways that landscape has been reflected in the music of earlier centuries, from topography and weather conditions to wildlife and human interventions. We’ll gaze at distant mountains, wander through meadows, hop fences, and rest in shady glens in music by Cipriano de Rore, Thomas Weelkes, Robert Johnson, and more.
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In 1957 tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins was at the peak of his first great period, playing with a confident, swinging, and radical abandon both as a leader and with Max Roach and Miles Davis.
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Fans and skaters will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Saturday with Bloomington Roller Derby League’s mixer at the Frank Southern Ice Arena. Skate the Rainbow will feature five flat-track derby games with Midwest skaters of all ages. -
The 85th annual International Thespians Festival takes place on the IU campus this week. -
Indiana University’s Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance is moving from the College of Arts and Sciences to the Jacobs School of Music. -
One year after a letter said 12 rural hospitals in Indiana were at risk of closing, a few of them have managed to improve their situation. -
Frogs are known to have some deadly toxins at their disposal. But if they're so deadly, how do they keep from poisoning themselves? -
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The subcommittee has under three weeks to make its recommendation for a new jail site. -
Two members of the Indiana Natural Resources Commission — including its long-serving chair — have resigned, blaming Gov. Mike Braun’s administration for “stifling” citizen input and curtailing the board’s role working with the Department of Natural Resources. -
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is participating in a pilot initiative to use artificial intelligence for Medicaid fraud prevention. -
The Columbus Police and Columbus Fire departments responded just after 2 p.m. Wednesday after reports of a dead individual at the park’s 84-foot observation tower.
