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Join fellow WTIU viewers and station staff for a special screening in Greencastle, IN of Timeless: Don Fischer’s Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports on September 22nd.
Timeless tells the story of the legendary broadcaster whose career spans generations of IU fans and athletes. Through archival footage, historic radio calls, interviews, and personal reflections, the documentary explores Fischer’s unlikely rise from a small-town Illinois upbringing to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in college sports.
Following the screening of Timeless, stick around for a screening of A Team That Wouldn't Be Beat, a rarely-seen documentary chronicling the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team and their undefeated national championship season, recently resurfaced from the IU Archives.
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City of Bloomington Utilities issued the advisory late Saturday after finding turbidity levels above the maximum level permitted by drinking water standards.
Staff Pick
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The people behind Bloomington's science center say that the museum's exhibits are just the tip of the iceberg.
A survey of the vocalists who made their names with the big bands of the World War II era.
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Join the unofficial start of the Fall fund drive. Tonight, your pledge is matched, dollar for dollar.
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New York Public Library, PicrylThis hour we’re all about that bass — the chaconne, to be specific. This harmonic-bass formula has had us singing, dancing, and strumming for more than four centuries. We’ll trace the chaconne from its mythical island origins through many delightful variations as it passed from musician to musician.
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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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On this edition of the Poets Weave, Peter Kaczmarczyk reads his poems “Fat Shame a Cat,” “I Don’t Have Road Rage,” “In The End,” “Americone Dream,” and “Return with Interest.”
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New Albany promoted itself as the "real head of navigation on the Ohio-Mississippi system". But merchants never realized their steamboat dreams.
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Danny WilliamWe’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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WTIU's highly anticipated documentary Gene Stratton-Porter: Music of the Wild will premiere March 7, 2027, on WTIU and via a worldwide livestream on YouTube. The expanded timeline will support new educational initiatives, community partnerships, and special events celebrating the life and legacy of one of Indiana's most influential authors and conservationists.
In case you missed it
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What can architecture and metalsmithing teach us about sustainability, memory, and the spaces we inhabit?
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University of Liverpool Faculty of Health & Life Sciences/FlickrWhen you get a cut, your cells quickly start to divide and heal. What does this process look like for our internal organs?
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The Beverly has faced backlash from students and parents, who said that the prices are not affordable or equivalent to the lack of amenities. -
Saturday marks the 21st anniversary of Fiesta de Otoño, hosted by the City of Bloomington in Switchyard Park. -
Two men are being treated for non-life-threatening gunfire injuries. -
A dispute over a power plant project now threatens the concept of associational standing in Indiana lawsuits. -
The rest of the increase is scheduled to take effect in January, despite the pending case. -
By Sept. 15, the city had received more than 130 suggestions and narrowed the entries down to five. -
The event, which took place Sept. 10, 11 and 12, draws more than 20,000 participants a year — almost three times the town’s estimated population. -
Andy Zay said he’s concerned about political interference in the powerful body that sets rates for Indiana’s largest utility providers. -
Voter advocacy groups gathered at the Indiana statehouse Tuesday to call for secretary of state candidates to endorse a number of voter proposals, including keeping Indiana's primaries open. -
Homestead High School band director Jason Witzigreuter has received Indiana's highest teacher honor for 2027.
