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WFHB Local News – February 24th, 2026
This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
In today’s newscast, you’ll hear Katie Broadfoot from the local family support agency Pathways, on the recent tightening squeeze of Bloomington’s poorest families. Learn more later in the show in a feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Correspondent Audrey Ouillette offers insight on one of Emperor X’s new releases highlighting the political undertones of the piece.
Monroe County Election Board Weighs Early Voting Timeline, Expands Polling Locations for Primary
A banner reads, “Vote Here Today,” at 401 W 7th Street, Suite 100. The voting office is currently located on the first level of the Showers building (Young).
On February 19th, the Monroe County Election Board met to discuss the upcoming primary election and early voting. The board is still deciding whether early voting will be 28 or 16 days before Election Day. Early voting hours are also being determined.
The upcoming election will have more polling locations and will include new sites. Registered voters will receive a postcard with election information in the coming weeks.
The board discussed potential problems with the updated voting locations and times. Jack Schmidt, a proxy for board member Danny Shields, shared how voters can best help themselves.
The next Monroe County Election Board meeting will be on February 24th.
Featured Segments:
Damage from the Feb. 19 tornado to the Monroe County Humane Association. (Kathryn Coers Rossman, Feb. 20, 2026, first published in B Square Bulletin).
An EF-2 tornado hit Bloomington on Thursday, causing extensive damage on the west side of the city. Affected areas include homes, businesses, the Monroe County Airport and the Monroe County Humane Association. In today’s feature report, WFHB News Correspondents Emma Maher and Shane Gebhard speak with Andrew Krebbs, the executive director of the Monroe County Humane Association, about how the tornado impacted their operations and what the community can do to help.
Back in 1968, a group of Bloomington women who all went to the same church came up with a brilliant idea. They were trying to solve two challenges associated with poverty: the cost of goods, and the cost of childcare. They opened Opportunity House, a secondhand store providing a low-cost shopping alternative, and used the proceeds to pay for daycare at Monroe County United Ministries. “Opp House” is still in business at its original location, and its role in our local social safety net is perhaps even more important today. Correspondent Callie Copp has that story in a feature report produced in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University.
Up next, Correspondent Audrey Ouillette offers insight on one of Emperor X’s new releases highlighting the political undertones of the piece. That segment is coming up next on the WFHB Local News.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Camdyn Glover, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Today’s feature story on Opportunity House was produced by Callie Copp in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University. Theme music by airtone.
Emma Maher, Shane Gebhard and Kade Young produced today’s interview with the Humane Association.
Audrey Ouillette produced today’s segment on Emperor X.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
Anchors are Audrey Ouillette and Coco Duneman.
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
In today’s newscast, you’ll hear Katie Broadfoot from the local family support agency Pathways, on the recent tightening squeeze of Bloomington’s poorest families. Learn more later in the show in a feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Correspondent Audrey Ouillette offers insight on one of Emperor X’s new releases highlighting the political undertones of the piece.
Monroe County Election Board Weighs Early Voting Timeline, Expands Polling Locations for Primary
A banner reads, “Vote Here Today,” at 401 W 7th Street, Suite 100. The voting office is currently located on the first level of the Showers building (Young).
On February 19th, the Monroe County Election Board met to discuss the upcoming primary election and early voting. The board is still deciding whether early voting will be 28 or 16 days before Election Day. Early voting hours are also being determined.
The upcoming election will have more polling locations and will include new sites. Registered voters will receive a postcard with election information in the coming weeks.
The board discussed potential problems with the updated voting locations and times. Jack Schmidt, a proxy for board member Danny Shields, shared how voters can best help themselves.
The next Monroe County Election Board meeting will be on February 24th.
Featured Segments:
Damage from the Feb. 19 tornado to the Monroe County Humane Association. (Kathryn Coers Rossman, Feb. 20, 2026, first published in B Square Bulletin).
An EF-2 tornado hit Bloomington on Thursday, causing extensive damage on the west side of the city. Affected areas include homes, businesses, the Monroe County Airport and the Monroe County Humane Association. In today’s feature report, WFHB News Correspondents Emma Maher and Shane Gebhard speak with Andrew Krebbs, the executive director of the Monroe County Humane Association, about how the tornado impacted their operations and what the community can do to help.
Back in 1968, a group of Bloomington women who all went to the same church came up with a brilliant idea. They were trying to solve two challenges associated with poverty: the cost of goods, and the cost of childcare. They opened Opportunity House, a secondhand store providing a low-cost shopping alternative, and used the proceeds to pay for daycare at Monroe County United Ministries. “Opp House” is still in business at its original location, and its role in our local social safety net is perhaps even more important today. Correspondent Callie Copp has that story in a feature report produced in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University.
Up next, Correspondent Audrey Ouillette offers insight on one of Emperor X’s new releases highlighting the political undertones of the piece. That segment is coming up next on the WFHB Local News.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Camdyn Glover, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Today’s feature story on Opportunity House was produced by Callie Copp in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University. Theme music by airtone.
Emma Maher, Shane Gebhard and Kade Young produced today’s interview with the Humane Association.
Audrey Ouillette produced today’s segment on Emperor X.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
Anchors are Audrey Ouillette and Coco Duneman.
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