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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Public art: Bloomington grants site access for Trades District soil tests, Lilly Endowment grant used

Public art: Bloomington grants site access for Trades District soil tests, Lilly Endowment grant used

Bloomington’s RDC approved site access for geotechnical soil borings at up to 10 locations in the Trades District, clearing the way for early planning tied to a $16M Lilly Endowment CCC grant. The work will inform future public art and other district improvements, with no cost to the RDC.

College Avenue & 3rd Street

College Avenue & 3rd Street

There is a tower of scaffolding under the corner of the steel skeleton that is being erected for the convention center expansion with wooden blocks to support the corner where the beams come together. It’s a precautionary measure to deal with a 30-foot cantilever.

Jan. 5, 2026: ‘Hands off Venezuela’ rally, polar plunge, future live reports

Jan. 5, 2026: ‘Hands off Venezuela’ rally, polar plunge, future live reports

In this edition: The rundown of recent articles includes a look ahead to the coming year.

Speakers at Bloomington rally denounce U.S. attack on Venezuela, call out history of intervention

Speakers at Bloomington rally denounce U.S. attack on Venezuela, call out history of intervention

Bloomington residents rallied Sunday (Jan. 4) on the Monroe County courthouse lawn to protest a U.S. military strike that removed Venezuela’s president. Speakers condemned U.S. interventionism, linked it to past actions in Latin America, and marched down Kirkwood chanting “Yankee, go home!”

Kirkwood Avenue & Grant Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Grant Street

A cheerful "Hey, Fernando!" was enough to prompt Indiana University football team quarterback Fernando Mendoza to stop halfway getting into his car, and get back out to indulge passersby as they took selfies.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: The officiating at the Rose Bowl was bad. That Alabama player absolutely meant to kick the ball, but he missed. Shoulda been a flag. What does Fish say?

Jan. 1, 2026: A look ahead to the coming year

Jan. 1, 2026: A look ahead to the coming year

In this edition: The rundown of recent articles includes a look ahead to the coming year.