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Juliette Kniola

Photos: Habitat for Humanity teams with IU Kelley, Whirlpool for Bloomington Blitz Build

Photos: Habitat for Humanity teams with IU Kelley, Whirlpool for Bloomington Blitz Build

Last Saturday, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County wrapped up a Blitz Build at its Osage Place development, which first broke ground in 2021. The development is situated on about eight acres on the southwest side of Bloomington—west of the intersection of Rockport and Rogers, next to RCA Park.

E. 2nd Street & S. Eastside Drive

E. 2nd Street & S. Eastside Drive

These two bucks with beautiful racks were hanging out with a doe, meandering from garden to garden on the east side.

Photos: Bloomington Fourth of July parade (2025)

Photos: Bloomington Fourth of July parade (2025)

Bloomington's Fourth of July Parade took place on Friday morning. Cheerleaders, bicyclists, political groups, and families were out in force. Photographer Juliette Kniola was out along the route to capture these images.

Photos: Scenes from the Monroe County Fair—it’s not over yet

Photos: Scenes from the Monroe County Fair—it’s not over yet

The Monroe County Fair has a full schedule of events through Saturday (July 5) at the Monroe County fairgrounds including the demolition derby and music. The tunes start with John Kogge, followed by Jim Hayden and The Country Playboys. On Sunday, rides are offered at bargain prices.

Photos: Monroe County Fair rodeo, from mutton busting to barrel racing

Photos: Monroe County Fair rodeo, from mutton busting to barrel racing

On Thursday night (July 3), the Monroe County Fair featured a rodeo produced by Fiddler Cattle Company. Photographer Juliette Kniola was there to capture these images of mutton busting, bull riding and barrel racing.

Photos: Granfalloon (2025)

Photos: Granfalloon (2025)

The Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council hosts an annual months-long series of events honoring author Kurt Vonnegut under the banner of the Granfalloon festival. This past week, freelance photographer Juliette Kniola documented some of this year's Granfalloon events.

Photos: Bloomington Speedway revs back to life

Photos: Bloomington Speedway revs back to life

On Friday night (May 9), owners, supporters, and workers celebrated the reopening of Bloomington Speedway. The track first opened in 1923 and has recently undergone a major renovation. Well-known local tenor, Rusty Shields, sang the national anthem. One of the racers was 24-year-old Ashton Thompson of Salem, Indiana. She’s