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Boilermakers Top Badgers 70-51

By Casey Abbett • Jan 25, 2020

Following a rare loss at home to the fighting Illini earlier this week, the Purdue Boilermakers bounced back to beat the Wisconsin Badgers, 70-51, Friday night at Mackey Arena.

The Boilers shot out of the gate and never looked back in a much-needed Big Ten victory at home, a big turnaround after the Boilermakers had an anemic offensive performance against the Fighting Illini. A pair of runs in the first half, 13-2 and 12-2, allowed Purdue to control the tempo of the game.

Then Purdue held off a Badger run in the middle of the second half.

WBAA Arts: A Poison Squad Of Whispering Women

By Carly Rosenberger • Jan 24, 2020

The play “A Poison Squad of Whispering Women”, produced by the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, opened Thursday for a special three-evening run at the Fowler House in Lafayette. The more intimate viewing experience brings audiences close to a story from the past with modern relevance.

Book Review: Occasional Magic

By Ross Klink • Jan 24, 2020

You may have listened to WBAA's weekend program entitled The Moth Radio Hour featuring some of the Moth's favorite oral storytellings. Well, there is also a collection of books that relay some of the most famous stories from The Moth. This one, called Occasional Magic, features Meg Wolitzer, Adam Gopnik, Krista Tippett, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, Ophira Eisenberg, Wang Ping, and more. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Indiana Gaming Commission Authorizes Bets On Academy Awards

By Brandon Smith • Jan 23, 2020

Hoosier casinos can now offer bets on the Academy Awards after getting approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Senate Panel Denies Measure To Enhance Training For Police In Schools

By Jeanie Lindsay • Jan 23, 2020

More districts are hiring law enforcement to increase security in schools and can use state funding to do so, but lawmakers are debating what sort of training officers need before working around students.

Ask The Mayor: Crawfordsville's Todd Barton On Pike Place, Grocery Closures, And Comprehensive Care

By Emilie Syberg • Jan 23, 2020

Crawfordsville starts a new year with a third-term mayor who says he won’t be letting up on plans for the city’s enhancement any time soon. What does Crawfordsville’s continued transformation look like—and what’s on top of the priority list?

This week in our talk with Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton, we’ll discuss this month’s State of the City address, and the mayor’s small, medium, and large goals for both 2020 and his new term. How will he keep positioning the city as a place where innovative ideas work?

House Republicans Reject Sales Tax Exemption For Breastfeeding Equipment

By Brandon Smith • Jan 23, 2020

Indiana House Republicans rejected an attempt to exempt breastfeeding equipment from the state sales tax.

Women Rally At Indiana Statehouse for Workplace, Wage Equality

By Justin Hicks • Jan 23, 2020

Women gathered at the Indiana statehouse today to pressure lawmakers to support gender equality legislation. The rally highlighted wage discrimination and hostile work environments for pregnant women.

Bill To Create Indiana Youth Service Program Advances To Senate

By Justin Hicks • Jan 23, 2020

A bill going to the Senate floor would create a program for high schoolers to try out careers while performing community service, called the Indiana Youth Service Program.

Bill Would Make It Harder To Retire Coal Plants In Indiana

By Rebecca Thiele • Jan 22, 2020

A state House bill would require utilities to get the state’s permission before shutting down a coal plant — at least until Indiana can develop a statewide energy plan.

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Ask The Mayor: West Lafayette's John Dennis On Recycling Woes, Pride Plans

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor, listeners weigh in on the recent closure of West Lafayette’s recycling drop-off site. With less than favorable reviews rolling in for Lafayette’s Ninth Street drop-off location, what new recycling options should these West Lafayette recyclers expect from the city—and when?