Fresh from the front page — local headlines, neighborhood voices, and timely stories from across Monroe County. Whether it’s city hall or the farmer’s market, this is where Bloomington stays in the loop.

- Short swim, long tradition: New Year’s Day Plunge at Lake Monroe
- Jan. 1, 2026: A look ahead to the coming year
- Courthouse square
- Buckle up for 2026: Elections, courts, construction, development, and more
- Former Westinghouse property on course to be purchased by Bloomington Transit for new operations center
- Dec. 29, 2025: Voting patterns, hotel deal, hoops victories
- Civic Solver: Dec. 29, 2025
- Monroe County property transfers through Dec. 22, 2025
- Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
- Monroe County sheriff: Armed, dangerous suspect at large, fled through airport then to Greene County, seeking tips from public
- No land deal yet, but CIB keeps Dora in game for Bloomington Convention Center host hotel at least until Jan. 21, 2026
- Live Hoops: (Saturday, Dec. 27) Bloomington South Panthers vs. Muncie Central Bearcats
- Courthouse square
- Midterm math: How Bloomington city council votes cluster after two years
- Fairfax SRA

- Hoosier fans in Bloomington cheer IU to a Rose Bowl victory
- Indiana Hoosiers embarrass Alabama and claim historic Rose Bowl victory
- Gallery: Indiana University Football vs Alabama in the Rose Bowl
- The Bloomingtonian thanks Rose Bowl sponsors for Indiana University football coverage
- Photos: Indiana University Football Practice Los Angeles, December 30, 2025
- Video links: Indiana University Media Day Before Rose Bowl; Los Angeles, Dec. 30, 2025
- Photos: Alabama Football Practice Los Angeles, December 30, 2025
- Year in Photos: Indiana University Football 2025
- Monroe County Man Charged After Christmas Day Chase Sends Stolen Car Onto Airport Tarmac
- 10 Pounds of Marijuana Found During I-70 Assist; ISP Arrest Highlights Weed Still Illegal in Indiana
- Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle on I-65 in Southern Indiana
- NWS investigates possible tornado after storm damages downtown Linton businesses
- Preview of the 2025 Rose Bowl
- Preview of the Rose Bowl
- Video Links: Indiana University Football Press Conferences – December 27-28, 2025

- Business After Hours: German American Bank
- The Chocolate Moose Ribbon Cutting
- Bloomington Health Foundation Ribbon Cutting
- United Way of South Central Indiana and Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana Ribbon Cutting
- Bloomington Women in Leadership: Brewing Stronger Conversations: Empowering Feedback as Fuel
- Overcast and 28 F at Bloomington, Monroe County Airport
- Keegan Tindall’s Bloomington Debut!
- Princess Mononoke (1997)
- Reception: “Continuum: Eskenazi Faculty Exhibition 2026”
- Indiana football 2026 transfer portal tracker: Trio of reserve defenders leaving – IndyStar
- Washington visits Indiana after Wilkerson’s 23-point game – Las Vegas Sun News
- Karaoke at the Pottery House Studio
- Viola Concerto Competition
- The Hoppy Hour: A Free Stand-Up Comedy Show
- Indiana football transfer portal needs breakdown for 2026 – The Herald-Times
- Endodontic Expert Dr. Allen Meier Clarifies Why General Dentists Refer Patients … – Delaware Online
- WFIU Presents The Soul Kitchen Dance Party
- One Time Pottery Wheel Session
- Bloomington Printmakers Show
- Muhammad Saahir & Friends!
- WATCH: Marching band highlights from the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena
- IU football transfer portal names to know: Michigan State WR Nick Marsh – The Daily Hoosier
- Historic Bloomington building to house Jimmy John’s franchise headquarters
- ‘It was like we were playing a home game’: IU football’s Rose Bowl takeover washes away …
- Indiana Football Loses 4 Players to Transfer Portal 1 Day After Rose Bowl
- Strong defense as Indy Fuel beat Bloomington Bison – The Rink Live
- Flores, fuel blank Bison, 5-0 – Indianapolis – WTHR
- PHOTOS: IU football defeats Alabama in the Rose Bowl – Indiana Daily Student
- Indiana Football to Host 2 Standout Big Ten Transfers for Portal Visits
- New year brings new momentum for Bloomington’s changing economy – The Herald-Times
- Nearly half a million Hoosiers could see higher health care premiums over pandemic-era … – Fox 59
- Corn, soybean demand outlook mixed pies – AgriNews
- ‘We Broke Them’: Indiana Football Slays First SEC Dragon in Rose Bowl Dominance
- Two found dead in Rock County identified – WIFR
- Energy and excitement in Bloomington after IU win at the Rose Bowl – ABC57
- Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, with entertainment by Kim DeClue & Roger Banister, of …
- Bloomington officials urge residents to voluntarily conserve water during dry weather
- Ivy Lane Bakery in Bloomington to have new owners at the end of 2026 – CIProud.com
- Bloomington urged to save water amid persistent drought – YouTube
- Hoosier fans return to Indiana after Rose Bowl win
- Ralph Duncan Durham Obituary – The Reno Journal-Gazette and Mason Valley News
- IU fans snag latest merch ahead of Peach Bowl – Indianapolis – WTHR
- Eco Report – January 2, 2026
- Voices in the Street: New Year, New Me
- Hoosier fans in Bloomington cheer IU to a Rose Bowl victory
- IU Women’s Basketball
- Indiana Hoosiers embarrass Alabama and claim historic Rose Bowl victory
- Short swim, long tradition: New Year’s Day Plunge at Lake Monroe
- Indiana becomes 1st team to win a CFP game following a bye, ending 6-game losing streak
- Hoosier fans fill up Bloomington bars for first Rose Bowl in nearly 60 years
- Charlotte Zeitlow, 1934-2025
- Pacifica Quartet: Simin Ganatra, violin; Austin Hartman, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello
- WFHB Local News – January 1st, 2026
- IU Men’s Basketball
- Gallery: Indiana University Football vs Alabama in the Rose Bowl





