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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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Those who attend the clinics can get free dental, vision and medical care from volunteer providers.
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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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Author and retired CIA field officer Gene Coyle connects Revolutionary War intelligence tactics with the realities of modern espionage.
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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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Writer Alyse Knorr reads from her book Wolf Tours, a surrealist novel-in-verse: “Day One,” “Wolf Tours Rules,” “Hunting Lesson,” and “Gratuity Not Included.”
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Even as train travel faded in popularity, rail lines known for their dining, including the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, continued to offer full menus.
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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.
In case you missed it!
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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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Learn about the infamous feud which helped launch the field of paleontology into the mainstream with today's A Moment of Science! -
Penguins have a very fish-heavy diet, but do they actually like how it tastes? Learn more about their senses with today's A Moment of Science -
Local communities will be spared revenue losses from Indiana’s suspension of gas taxes. -
Georgetown University report finds nearly 20% drop in child enrollment since Jan. 2025. -
Learn all about the ferocious butterwort plant with today's A Moment of Science! -
How much do you know about CERN? Learn more about it with today's A Moment of Science. -
The Collaborative Justice Project Working Subcommittee was created during a June 11 joint session. -
A total of 41 percent of households in Monroe County live below the ALICE threshold. -
The City of Bloomington is celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with a variety of community events, outdoor activities, and free entertainment. -
Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening to sue the town of Merrillville over its “efforts to sabotage” a new federal immigration detention facility in the area.
