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The Connections section includes coverage of arts, entertainment, lifestyles, and anything that generally fits the category of: A person does a interesting thing.

Bloomington's first Field of Honor: Each flag tells a story, raises funds for homeless veterans

Bloomington's first Field of Honor: Each flag tells a story, raises funds for homeless veterans

An array of 500 U.S. flags can be seen this week along West 3rd Street in front of Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington. It's part of a national program by the Colonial Flag Foundation, hosted by the Exchange Club of Northside Bloomington in partnership with Ivy Tech.

'No Kings' Bloomington crowd hears warning: Trump is more dangerous because he was democratically elected

'No Kings' Bloomington crowd hears warning: Trump is more dangerous because he was democratically elected

In Bloomington on Saturday, crowds gathered on the Monroe County courthouse square for the local edition of the "No Kings" protests, which were held across the country. The B Square estimates that at least 1,000 people crowded onto the grounds of the historic county courthouse.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

What are Hawk and Fish up to this time? Same as always, they're making terrible puns.

Column: Putting Bloomington's new free downtown shuttle to the test

Column: Putting Bloomington's new free downtown shuttle to the test

On the first Monday in June, Bloomington Transit (BT) started piloting free microtransit rides within the downtown Bloomington zone. Kelton O'Connell tested out the service and documented his experience in this column.

Bloomington sounds alarm on spotted lanternfly: Residents asked to report sightings

Bloomington sounds alarm on spotted lanternfly: Residents asked to report sightings

An invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly, is approaching Bloomington, putting crops and gardens at risk. That has prompted city officials to ask for help from residents to identify these pests as quickly as possible.

A visual sampling of Lemonade Day 2025

A visual sampling of Lemonade Day 2025

As a part of Monroe County's Lemonade Day, kids created and worked lemonade stands around Bloomington on Saturday, June 7. Taking place on the same day was IU's Granfalloon festival. Kelton O'Connell spent part of the afternoon visiting a few of these entrepreneurs.

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.