Deep Dive

Two non-profit, independent, news outlets – WFHB Community Radio and The Limestone Post Magazine – partnered in an effort to share resources, and bring long-form stories to the airwaves in an effort to address important issues about health, housing and the environment in and around Bloomington.

Deep Dive: Food Insecurity (Part 3)

This is 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 continue our coverage on Food Insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties.  In today’s installment of Deep Dive, WFHB News spoke with Liz Barnhart, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in …

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Deep Dive: Food Insecurity (Part 2)

This is 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 continue our coverage on food insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties.  In today’s installment of Deep Dive, WFHB News spoke with Executive Director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Emily Weikert Bryant, about food …

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Deep Dive: Food Insecurity (Part 1)

This is 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 Food Insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties. In Bloomington, one out of every ten residents cannot access the food they need. That’s accordingMon to the 2021 Bloomington Food Access …

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Deep Dive: The Deam Wilderness and Hoosier National Forest (Part 3)

This is 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 the Hoosier National Forest, and the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area within it. Last week we explored recent legislation introduced by Senator Mike Braun which would expand the boundaries …

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Deep Dive: The Deam Wilderness and Hoosier National Forest (Part 2)

This is 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 the Hoosier National Forest, and the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area within it. Last week we explored a bit of the history of the land, and how it came …

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Deep Dive: The Deam Wilderness and Hoosier National Forest (Part 1)

This is 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 the Hoosier National Forest, and the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area within it. This week we look into how the Deam Wilderness was established, in light of recent legislation …

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Deep Dive: Indiana Education Legislation (Part 3)

This is 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. This week, we look into House Enrolled Act 1608. During the 2023 legislative session, the Indiana Statehouse passed a swath of bills that …

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Deep Dive: Indiana Education Legislation (Part 2)

This is 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. This week, we look into how Indiana schools are funded, the expansion of the state’s voucher program and inequities when it comes to …

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Deep Dive: Indiana Education Legislation (Part 1)

This is 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. This week, we look into library censorship, how the legislation came about, what it means for public libraries, and what is being done …

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Deep Dive: Lake Monroe Watershed (Part 4)

This is 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 the Lake Monroe Watershed and the water quality. This week, we look into ways the watershed is naturally protested by wetlands and forested areas. One of the biggest threats …

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