Jan. 26, 2026: Snow, cold, jail, basketball, buses, gun threat
This edition includes reports on snow, high school basketball, county jail planning, public bus ridership, and a threat of a shooting in schools that proved not to be credible.
Dave Askins
Snow impact: Bloomington trash pickup delayed indefinitely, no MCCSC school on Monday
Heavy snowfall has prompted many closures and delays across Bloomington. The city has suspended regular trash pickup starting Monday, while MCCSC canceled school and eLearning. The College Avenue skywalk closure is delayed a day, and travel remains restricted under a county “Warning.”
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
This week Hawk reveals the actual origin story for the name of the state where we live, and it involves a guy named Edward VerDahntid.
Jail update: Monroe County elected officials working on ‘clear movement’ plan as April 15 ACLU deadline nears
Monroe County councilors and commissioners agreed the downtown jail fails constitutional care, conflicts with community values, and can’t be renovated. With an April 15 ACLU “clear movement” deadline looming, officials debated cost, sites (including North Park), and next steps.
Ridership decline in 2025 for Bloomington Transit, board weighs ridership targets
Bloomington Transit’s board reviewed key performance indicators Tuesday as total ridership fell from about 2.5 million trips in 2024 to 2.3 million in 2025. Members questioned whether changes in counting and fare enforcement affected results and asked staff to return with 2026 targets.
Jan. 22, 2026: Convention center hotel, Coretta Scott King, football championship
This edition includes lots of local photos from the day of the IU vs. University of Miami football game, a report on the keynote speech from MLK Day, and Wednesday's news about a hotel for the convention center expansion.
Courthouse square
The banner hanging in front of Caveat Emptor says: “Get your IU championship gear here!”