Bob Shraluka

For decades, Bob Shraluka has been reporting the happenings and news stories in and around the City of Decatur. A mainstay at local government meetings, Bob is also an avid hockey fan. Although he considers himself a wordsmith, the word "retirement" is not in his vocabulary. Shraluka has been writing for WZBD.com since its inception.

Geneva retains its Bird Town status Geneva bird limberlost

Geneva bird limberlost

Geneva retains its Bird Town status

Bob Shraluka January 14, 2026

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com The Indiana Audubon Society has announced that Geneva has been recertified as a...

Gephart gains Decatur Main Street honor Jamie honored Main St.

Jamie honored Main St.

Gephart gains Decatur Main Street honor

Bob Shraluka January 14, 2026

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com Decatur Main Street has named Jamie Gephart as its latest Samuel L. Rugg...

Decatur FD has another resignation decatur-fire-department (1)

decatur-fire-department (1)

Decatur FD has another resignation

Bob Shraluka January 8, 2026

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com Just as it seemed the Decatur Fire Department was finally moving toward full...

Cat Alley addition planned for kids Alley closeup

Alley closeup

Cat Alley addition planned for kids

Bob Shraluka January 5, 2026

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com Spring is likely to bring a new “fun thing” to downtown Decatur. A...

Back 40 opened in ’76; has long history Back indians

Back indians

Back 40 opened in ’76; has long history

Bob Shraluka January 5, 2026

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com Many Decatur and area residents flocked to the Back 40 Junction restaurant after...

Council debates amazing software tool Matt Schultz

Matt Schultz

Council debates amazing software tool

Bob Shraluka January 1, 2026

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com “It’s pretty amazing; we’re in the world of AI now,” Decatur’s operations manager,...