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Wednesday: Possible record low for the daily high temperature in Bloomington

Wednesday: Possible record low for the daily high temperature in Bloomington

The forecast subzero temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday in Bloomington, Indiana, have been revised by the National Weather Service since last week to go even lower that earlier predicted—on Tuesday -5 F and on Wednesday as low as -7 F. Those temperatures probably won’t set a record for

How cold is 2019 so far? (Cold enough for you? No.)

How cold is 2019 so far? (Cold enough for you? No.)

According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook provided by the National Weather Service, “dangerously cold air” will move into the Bloomington area by Tuesday night (Jan. 29), and drop the temperature below zero. The forecast low temperature for Tuesday is around -3 F. For Wednesday, the low is expected to be

Second snow of 2019 gets more complaints than first

Bloomington has seen two snowfalls that delivered significant accumulations so far in 2019. A storm that moved through central Indiana from Jan. 11–12 dumped about 4 inches. The second snow started in the early evening of Saturday, Jan. 17 and left Bloomington swaddled in a 5-inch frigid blanket. The

Hey, Wait a Minute | Is Bloomington in southern Indiana?

Note: “Hey Wait a Minute” is an occasional B Square Beacon series that highlights meeting minutes and other documentation of local government group meetings in the Bloomington, Indiana area. Sometimes, arriving at the connection to meeting minutes takes a long walk around the block. The online world is a mostly

Square Meals: f(1)=(beer, food) … a perfectly ordered pair

Square Meals: f(1)=(beer, food) … a perfectly ordered pair

Note: “Square Meals” is an occasional B Square Beacon series documenting visits to Bloomington eateries and drinkeries. First up is Function Brewing. On Tuesday this week, Function Brewing—on 6th Street in downtown Bloomington, a half block east of the square—celebrated its fifth year in business. Owners Steve and

Library trustees to meet this week

Library trustees to meet this week

At their first regular meeting of 2019, trustees of the Monroe County Public Library will get updated on renovations at the Ellettsville branch, consider a request to transfer $900,000 to the library’s rainy day fund, and deal with several other operational issues. The session on Wednesday, Jan. 16

“Your Art Here” billboard gets some TLC

“Your Art Here” billboard gets some TLC

On Thursday afternoon, Max E. Smith spread out his tools on top of a nearby trash bin, getting ready to work. He’d come to secure the edges of the “refugees welcome” banner, which gusts of wind had pulled from its frame. The banner, affixed to the building at the