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A red-tailed hawk perches on the AT&T building.
A red-tailed hawk perches on the AT&T building. (Dave Askins, May 25, 2026)
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With a federal lawsuit deadline just days away, Monroe County councilors on Tuesday (May 26) will again vote on the controversial North Park jail site. Commissioners say there is no backup plan if it fails, while opponents continue to raise concerns about cost and long-term impacts.
May 25, 2026: MCCSC staff cuts, airport sewer expansion, Cottage Grove conservation, Seminary Pointe leases, Kirkwood closure fight
This week's edition includes reports on MCCSC’s latest staffing cuts and proposed student cell phone ban, Bloomington’s new sewer-extension policy tied to airport-area economic development, the Cottage Grove conservation district approval, and a renewed fight over closing Kirkwood Avenue to cars.
MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school
The MCCSC board approved staffing changes tied to its 2-year fiscal recovery plan, including one reduction in force that prompted tense public comment from a student. Trustees also advanced a new cell phone policy, approved anti-harassment revisions, reviewed online school growth.
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