Bente Bouthier is a reporter and producer for WTIU and WFIU, local public media stations in Indiana. With a focus on local news in Bloomington and the surrounding areas, Bente covers a range of topics including city developments, education, community events, and healthcare. Her work has also been featured in WFYI Public Media and WVXU.
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Bente Bouthier's coverage primarily focuses on local government announcements, legal policy regulation, education, and elections in the Bloomington area of Indiana. Her articles often cover local events and community initiatives.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Seymour native John Mellencamp spoke Friday on IU’s campus, where the university unveiled a statue of him.
(Screenshot from City of Bloomington presentation)
By: Bente Bouthier
Indiana University is launching a program to provide students from low-income households with services like college application assistance and test preparation.
By: Bente Bouthier
In Indiana, 36 of the 100 state representative seats in next month’s general election lack competition between the two major political parties.
By: Bente Bouthier
The City of Bloomington Utilities is altering its water treatment process after residents complained about odor and taste.
The only addition to Monroe County’s school board is Tiana Williams Iruoje for District 4. She ran unopposed.
Monroe County will have a new District 3 commissioner in 2025. Democratic candidate Jody Madeira won the seat against Republican Joe Van Deventer.
By: Bente Bouthier
According the Housing and Urban Development’s 2022 Point in Time Count, rural areas saw rates of homelessness increase faster than in urban parts of the US. Since then, rates in rural areas have continued to match or outpace urban areas.
By: Bente Bouthier, Ethan Sandweiss
Some elementary schools are operating below optimal enrollment, and child population decline in Monroe County could make inefficiencies worse.
By: Bente Bouthier
A bowling alley and entertainment center is coming to Bloomington’s south side, where the old Lucky’s Market used to be.
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