Each week, WBAA's news team chats with the mayor of a West Central Indiana community on Ask The Mayor. It's a discussion about the most pressing civic and social issues of the day and a chance to let citizens get to know their elected leaders a little better.E-mail questions for any of the mayors to [email protected] The Mayor airs live Thursdays at 12 p.m. on WBAA News (AM 920 and 105.9 FM) and is rebroadcast the same evening at 7.
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on the Purdue student protests
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on the Purdue student protests
5/3/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the region's new childcare center
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the region's new childcare center
4/23/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on how the eclipse impacted local tourism
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on how the eclipse impacted local tourism
4/18/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski on $3.8 billion investment from manufacturer SK Hynix
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski on $3.8 billion investment from manufacturer SK Hynix
4/11/2024 • 0
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on city efforts to pause approvals for Air Bnb’s
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on city efforts to pause approvals for Air Bnb’s
4/4/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on preparing for next month’s total solar eclipse
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on preparing for next month’s total solar eclipse
4/1/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a continued push for driving privilege cards
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a continued push for driving privilege cards
3/21/2024 • 0
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski on “disappointment” with latest legislative session
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski on “disappointment” with latest legislative session
3/14/2024 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on the State of the City
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on the State of the City
3/7/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the State of the City
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the State of the City
2/22/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on driving privilege cards for undocumented residents
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on driving privilege cards for undocumented residents
2/19/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski how new tax assessment law could harm city
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski how new tax assessment law could harm city
2/8/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on her concerns about part-time rentals in the city
As the region faces a housing shortage, Easter worries about the Area Board of Zoning Appeals approving more Air Bnbs. Plus, we’ll hear the mayor’s thoughts on legislation to create permitting around large water withdrawals not getting a hearing.
2/1/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses ongoing study of Market Street Railroad crossing
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses ongoing study of Market Street Railroad crossing
1/25/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new housing development in the city
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new housing development in the city
1/18/2024 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Governor Holcomb’s visit to Tippecanoe County
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Governor Holcomb’s visit to Tippecanoe County
1/11/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on what’s ahead for 2024
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on what’s ahead for 2024
1/4/2024 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses a year of growth in 2023
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses a year of growth in 2023
12/28/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on decision to stay away from LEAP pipeline issue
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on decision to stay away from LEAP pipeline issue
12/21/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses a county ordinance blocking large water withdrawals
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses a county ordinance blocking large water withdrawals
12/14/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses his final month as mayor
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses his final month as mayor
12/7/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses state’s LEAP project and what that means for local governments
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses state’s LEAP project and what that means for local governments
12/1/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Tuesday’s election results
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Tuesday’s election results
11/17/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a housing study aimed at understanding the community’s need
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a housing study aimed at understanding the community’s need
11/17/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses mounting local opposition to Airbnbs
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses mounting local opposition to Airbnbs
11/2/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses what a new Tempur-Sealy factory means for the region
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses what a new Tempur-Sealy factory means for the region
10/26/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on why increases to teacher pay are so important
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on why increases to teacher pay are so important
10/19/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses offering a free health clinic to city employees
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses offering a health clinic free to city employees
10/12/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses concerns about water pipeline to Lebanon
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses concerns about water pipeline to Lebanon
10/5/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses his hopes for READI 2.0
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses his hopes for READI 2.0
9/28/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on visit from White House Office Director of National Drug Control Policy
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on visit from White House Office Director of National Drug Control Policy
9/21/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Dayton’s lawsuit against the city
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Dayton’s lawsuit against the city
9/14/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses potential commercial flights out of Purdue airport
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses potential of commercial flights out of Purdue airport
9/7/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses how near total abortion ban could impact business
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses how near total abortion ban could impact business
8/24/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new translation tool for city website
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new translation tool for city website
8/17/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski police department’s new “community service officer” positions
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski police department’s new “community service officer” positions
8/10/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis on a proposed tenant union in Greater Lafayette
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis on a proposed tenant union in Greater Lafayette
8/3/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses running for reelection unopposed
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses running for reelection unopposed
7/20/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses the grand opening of the city’s public safety building
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses the grand opening of the city’s public safety building
7/13/2023 • 8 minutes, 41 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses new candidates in the upcoming election
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses new candidates in the upcoming election
7/6/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses grand opening of Sapphire Bay aquatic park
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses grand opening of Sapphire Bay aquatic park
6/29/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses Nucor Steel announcement and growing workforce demands
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses Nucor Steel announcement and growing workforce demands
6/22/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses upcoming panel on Lebanon LEAP district
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses upcoming panel on Lebanon LEAP district
6/7/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses plans to reduce traffic fatalities
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette ’s John Dennis discusses plans to reduce traffic fatalities
6/1/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses Montgomery County’s new solar co-op
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses Montgomery County’s new solar co-op
5/25/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets talks about her Republican primary win
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets talks about her Republican primary win
5/18/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses possibility of annexing land outside the town of Dayton
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses possibility of annexing land outside the town of Dayton
5/11/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses changes to city leadership
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses changes to city leadership
5/4/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses large community investments
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses large community investments
4/27/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets talks about an accident that killed eight residents in Mexico
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets talks about an accident that killed eight residents in Mexico
4/21/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses the new penguins at Columbian Park Zoo
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses the new penguins at Columbian Park Zoo
4/13/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis on expanded smoking restrictions within the city
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis on expanded smoking restrictions within the city
4/6/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses planned development of Shortz Nature Park
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses planned development of Shortz Nature Park
3/30/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on the Banderas Point development
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on the Banderas Point development
3/23/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses concerns over new location for syringe exchange program
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses concerns over new location for syringe exchange program
3/17/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis on the city’s climate plan and efforts to bring Purdue on board
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis on the city’s climate plan and efforts to bring Purdue on board
3/9/2023 • 8 minutes, 41 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on state of the city and how Crawfordsville hopes to grow
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on state of the city and how Crawfordsville hopes to grow
2/23/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski roundtable with Gov. Holcomb and state of the city
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski roundtable with Gov. Holcomb and state of the city
2/9/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses rising Purdue admissions and the city’s housing crunch
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses rising Purdue admissions and the city’s housing crunch
2/2/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on why he’ll focus on “backburner” issues in 2023
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on why he’ll focus on “backburner” issues in 2023
1/26/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses plans for funding from national opioid settlement
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses plans for funding from national opioid settlement
1/19/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses new social worker position with police department
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses new social worker position with police department
1/12/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses plans for his final year as mayor
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses plans for his final year as mayor
1/5/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton says announcement he’ll run for reelection “not an easy decision”
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton says announcement he’ll run for reelection “not an easy decision”
12/23/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses the departure of the city’s parks superintendent
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses the departure of the city’s parks superintendent
12/15/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses how the city plans to spend money from opioid lawsuit
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses how the city plans to spend money from opioid lawsuit
12/8/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis defends ordinance penalizing panhandling along city streets
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis defends ordinance penalizing panhandling along city streets
12/1/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses plans for new early learning facility and hopes of addressing region's “childcare desert”
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses plans for new early learning facility and hopes of addressing region's “childcare desert”
11/23/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets talks about the theft of some of the city’s new automated trash totes
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets talks about the theft of some of the city’s new automated trash totes
11/17/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Tuesday’s election results
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Tuesday’s election results
11/10/2022 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses possibility of losing BMV location within city
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses possibility of losing BMV location within city
