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Monroe Lake
Monroe Lake is a hub of outdoor activities in Bloomington. The 10,750-acre lake offers kayaking, boating, fishing, water skiing, and swimming. Along the perimeter of the lake, there are many hiking and biking trails. The…
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Houston police rescue about 30 people in alleged human smuggling ring
Houston police say they rescued about 30 people being held in a home after officers responded to a report of a man running down the street in his underwear. Federal prosecutors announced Friday that one…
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Monroe County Board of Health lays out early COVID-19 vaccine plans
Monroe County, Indiana – The Monroe County Board of Health discussed plans for the IU Health Bloomington hospital to administer 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines which will arrive sometime next week. Penny Caudill, the Monroe County health…
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Indiana reports 7,793 new coronavirus cases, 78 additional deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reported 7,793 more positive coronavirus cases and announced 78 additional confirmed COVID-19 deaths Saturday. As of November 29, the ISDH County Metric map shows 1 county in Yellow,…
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Empire Quarry
Indiana is known for its rocks. That may sound like a backhanded compliment to an outsider, but to the locals of southern Indiana, it’s a source of eternal pride. Some of the finest limestone in…
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Sidewalk committee to talk about equity at Dec. 15 meeting
Bloomington, Indiana – One of the outcomes of Thursday’s meeting held by the Bloomington city council’s sidewalk committee was the addition of an agenda item to the four-member group’s next meeting, on Dec. 15. At the…
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Musical Acts Invited To Apply For Parks And Recreation 2021 Summer Concert Series
Bloomington, Indiana – The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is seeking musicians and bands to apply to participate in the 2021 Performing Arts Series, which takes place May through August in City parks…
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City Of Bloomington Transportation Committee Meeting Tuesday
Bloomington, Indiana – The City of Bloomington Transportation Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 08, 2020, at 6 p.m. Per Executive Orders issued by the Governor, this meeting will beconducted electronically.
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Zoom Flume
The Zoom Flume operated during the summer months from the late 1970s to the early 1980s in Bloomington, Indiana, right near Lake Monroe. It’s not well documented why the attraction closed, but it was likely due to…
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Opinion: Hard work remains after Biden victory
Despite the outcries of disproven and unproven voter fraud and more than 30 frivolous attempts at lawsuits, it appears that the sitting president is going to be out of a job come late this January.…





