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Editor’s notebook: A two-wheeled Bloomington intro for IU students, townies alike

Editor’s notebook: A two-wheeled Bloomington intro for IU students, townies alike

Bloomington’s Aug. 25 Welcome Week bike ride offers students and newcomers a two-wheeled introduction to the city: grocery stores, parks, trails, Kirkwood and downtown, plus bike-on-bus practice and a pedal-powered smoothie. One additional piece of advice: Look up for the hawks.

CIB approves letter of intent with Dora for hotel, moves ahead with Seminary Pointe demolition

CIB approves letter of intent with Dora for hotel, moves ahead with Seminary Pointe demolition

Crosstown kickoff: Bloomington North, South meet to open 2026 football season

Crosstown kickoff: Bloomington North, South meet to open 2026 football season

Bloomington Transit board pick hangs in balance before Sept. 15 vote on management firm

Bloomington Transit board pick hangs in balance before Sept. 15 vote on management firm

Monroe County clerk services move for condensation repairs

Monroe County clerk services move for condensation repairs

Mayor: Transit payment, election costs account for nearly all of Bloomington’s 2027 budget gap

Mayor: Transit payment, election costs account for nearly all of Bloomington’s 2027 budget gap

Initial report: Monroe County clerk’s office closed due to condensation into light fixtures

Initial report: Monroe County clerk’s office closed due to condensation into light fixtures

Local Government

CIB approves letter of intent with Dora for hotel, moves ahead with Seminary Pointe demolition

CIB approves letter of intent with Dora for hotel, moves ahead with Seminary Pointe demolition

Monroe County’s CIB is moving ahead with Seminary Pointe demolition even though Dora Hospitality’s proposed convention center hotel would not use that real estate. The CIB said the remaining land would stay with the board for now and could later be offered for sale. Demolition could start Nov. 4.

Bloomington Transit board pick hangs in balance before Sept. 15 vote on management firm

Bloomington Transit board pick hangs in balance before Sept. 15 vote on management firm

Monroe County clerk services move for condensation repairs

Monroe County clerk services move for condensation repairs

Mayor: Transit payment, election costs account for nearly all of Bloomington’s 2027 budget gap

Mayor: Transit payment, election costs account for nearly all of Bloomington’s 2027 budget gap

Initial report: Monroe County clerk’s office closed due to condensation into light fixtures

Initial report: Monroe County clerk’s office closed due to condensation into light fixtures

Bloomington to pay $381K to settle Showers West disputes after court losses

Bloomington to pay $381K to settle Showers West disputes after court losses

Monroe County jail notebook: Population count dips below one functional capacity benchmark

Monroe County jail notebook: Population count dips below one functional capacity benchmark

Connections

Manifest celebration of community: Alleycat bicycle riders race through Bloomington

Manifest celebration of community: Alleycat bicycle riders race through Bloomington

Saturday’s alleycat bicycle race hosted by Bloomington Homes for All sent riders racing across town, where checkpoints involved bike repair, potato tossing, SCOBY eating, drawing and academic card trading. The sweaty afternoon ended at Friendly Beasts Cider Company.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Police seek video after racist pepper-spray assault at greenhouse; market looks toward more growing sites

Police seek video after racist pepper-spray assault at greenhouse; market looks toward more growing sites

Friday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish (Taste of Bloomington edition)

Friday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish (Taste of Bloomington edition)

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

K-12 Schools

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

MCCSC trustees narrowly backed a first step toward limiting bargaining topics for non-teaching staff, while hearing support for Templeton’s multi-age program, reviewing federal funding changes and approving staffing moves. Redistricting discussion was delayed until Aug. 25.

3 MCCSC board incumbents to run unopposed in 2026

3 MCCSC board incumbents to run unopposed in 2026

MCCSC policy banning cell phones OK’d despite board qualms

MCCSC policy banning cell phones OK’d despite board qualms

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

Almost Daily Bulletin

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Aug. 20, 2026: North-South football kickoff; transit board, Keolis vote; county clerk office repairs; 2027 budget gap; alleycat race

Aug. 17, 2026: Bloomington budget scrutiny, Showers West settlements, jail capacity, Powerline Camp

Aug. 13, 2026: Write-in candidate blocked, IOSHA at justice building, Bloomington zoning changes, Hopewell South plat OK’d

Aug. 10, 2026: IOSHA sewage complaints, Powerline Camp closure, jail turnover, election hearing, Bloomington survey

Aug. 6, 2026: Toxic gas in justice center; Bloomington 2027 budget; MCCSC bargaining limits; rival College Square plans; city survey

Business

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Amplify Bloomington launched as ‘civic platform’ for innovation, with Fernandez at the helm

CIB braces for no-deal scenario with preferred hotelier on Bloomington Convention Center

Bloomington rejects all 5 bids for Hopewell East, plans new offering in 2026

‘Stadium District’ sidelined: Bloomington council votes 7–1 to nix naming plan for now

Retail notebook: Fresh facade for Princess Theater building means possible Dec. 1 opening for new downtown dining spot

Situation Desk

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Monroe County says ‘Powerline Camp’ must close by Sept. 1—fight stokes safety concerns

Use of drain cleaner fills Monroe County justice building with rotten-egg odor; workers report vomiting, nausea

Sewage backup keeps Monroe County justice building closed at least through July 29

Monroe County justice building closed Monday, July 27 due to ‘plumbing issue’

Seminary Pointe units boarded up after removal of unauthorized occupants, reports of drug use

Sports

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Crosstown kickoff: Bloomington North, South meet to open 2026 football season

Austrian cyclist Philipp Kaider leads RAAM through Bloomington for second straight year

Photos: Black Key Bulls win 2026 Little 500, after crash ends race under yellow flag

Photos: Alpha Chi Omega wins 2026 Little 500 Women’s Race

16 teams converge for bike polo in Bloomington at Hoosier Tenderloin Classic tournament

B There

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6th Street & Walnut Street

4th Street & Walnut Street

6th Street & Madison Street

4th Street & Walnut Street

Editor's Notes

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Editor’s notebook: A two-wheeled Bloomington intro for IU students, townies alike

Editor’s Notebook: Trojan Horse not dead, just moving up the road

Editor’s Notebook: A pair of hawks, another year of The B Square, things are looking up

Editor’s Notebook: Embrace our shared geography, please do not let me die with stickers left over

Editor’s Notebook: Standing with the Indiana Daily Student by sharing the load

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 12, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 27, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 29, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 22, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 15, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: Aug. 10, 2026

Civic Solver: Aug. 3, 2026

Civic Solver: July 27, 2026

Civic Solver: July 20, 2026

Civic Solver: July 13, 2026

Live Reports

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North Park vote as it unfolded: 1–6 on approval, 6–0 on denial

Boys Hoops: Bloomington North rides fast start to 57–50 Senior Night win over Floyd Central

Archived Live Report: Perry Township trustee vacancy—Leon Gordon picked to serve through end of 2026

Archived Live Report: Bloomington city council organizational meeting (Jan. 7, 2025) | Asare now president

Archived Live Report: Election Central candidate filings (Jan. 7, 2026)