Morton Street & 7th Street
Stop bars for cyclists have been painted on the 7-Line separated bicycle lane, to go with the re-installed stop signs.
Dave Askins
Convention center construction bids OK’d under budget, but sewer standoff simmers with City of Bloomington Utilities
Monroe County’s CIB got good news about the final round of bids for the convention center expansion. The total for construction contracts landed under the $52-million budget. But Wednesday’s good news was tempered by a report about the status of sewer line negotiations between the CIB and CBU.
College Avenue & 6th Street
Today was the first day of business for Spudshacks Bakery Cafe. As the name suggests, loaded baked potatoes are a main offering. They will also sell you a cookie.
Aug. 4, 2025: Food, frogs, protest, lawmaker letters, down the drain, low-income housing
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Griffy Lake
The algae warning sign posted upstream from the causeway says: “Algae capable of producing toxins has been detected in Griffy Lake. Avoid direct contact with algae. Do not drink the water. Do not allow pets to swim in or drink the water.”
6th Street & College Avenue
It‘s official: Summer is almost over, certified by the JL Waters sign that says “End of Summer Clearance.”
Small frog wins big at Sinkhole’s Garden Smash races
"I got $5 that says the big frog does not win!” That was the wager offered by an onlooker at the frog races held on Saturday outside the Sinkhole Bar. The three amphibian athletes were in a final round of competition, having won their respective races in the small, medium and large categories.