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Father and son creatives Rob Snow and Adrian Guenther have joined forces to publish a whimsical picture book with a clever Fort Wayne connection titled, The Man with Invisible Feathers.
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Field Notes
WBOI’s Zach Bernard sits down with The Journal Gazette sports reporter Victoria Jacobsen every Thursday to discuss the latest in Northeast Indiana athletics. Zach also takes a regular look at specific sports stories locally and around the state. From schools, to the minor leagues, and even the pros, stay up to date on all of the sports in your region with Field Notes.
The I In Immigrant
Ahmed Abdelmageed, an immigrant himself, asks these question and more in this new podcast "The I in Immigrant". In collaboration with 89.1 WBOI's Katy Anderson, they interview members of the Fort Wayne Indiana community and delve a bit deeper into the person we often don't see behind a label our society imposes on them.
Statewide Stories
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Road salt can reduce car accidents on icy winter days. But it often doesn’t stay on the road — and that runoff can harm aquatic life in rivers and lakes as well as damage plants and soil. -
The average salary for teachers in Indiana is over $60,000, according to last year’s teacher compensation report. Although teacher pay is up from previous years, the state still pays less than most others. -
A central Indiana youth advocacy group wants the state to invest in more affordable housing for Hoosier families. The Marion County Commission on Youth said lack of housing and other basic needs can cause a negative domino effect for children. -
Since it launched in May, only about 1,400 Indiana residents have completed applications to save money on things like water heaters and insulation. -
Gov. Mike Braun picked three new members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The agency decides whether a utility can charge its customers for the cost of things like new power plants and lines. So far, consumer advocates seem fairly pleased with Braun's choices.
