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Hawk: Was talking to a father buffalo, whose first-born male child went off to school to study to be a mascot. When he left, you know what the dad said? What does Fish say in reply?

Bloomington’s city council voted 7–1 on Wednesday to postpone indefinitely a proposal to name the area around Miller-Showers Park the “Stadium District.” Neighbors objected to the branding effort, saying it ignored residents and would amplify unwanted “stadium culture.”

For the second straight week, Bloomington South mounted a late comeback—this time beating rival Bloomington North 31-28 on a last-second 18-yard field goal by freshman Sam Stolberg. The Panthers erased a 14-point halftime deficit to win their fifth consecutive sectional championship.

Bloomington planners are gathering public input on redesign options for the College-Walnut corridor, including possible two-way traffic. Open houses and pop-up events, as well as an online form, are the tools city staff are using to collect feedback.

Monroe County is preparing new space for early voting and voter registration inside the North Showers building, which also houses Bloomington city hall. Remodeling is supposed to start this month under a $653,600 contract, with early voting to begin April 7, 2026.

Bloomington South and Bloomington North meet again Friday night at Huff Field for the Class 5A Section 15 championship. South dominated their September game 36-7, but North has surged since, winning six straight. The city rivals now battle for a spot in the state tournament’s next round.

Charlotte Zietlow, a stalwart in Bloomington civic life and the first woman to lead both city and county government, has died at 91. Her five-decade legacy spanned politics, business, and activism—from restoring the courthouse to co-founding Goods for Cooks.