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City of Bloomington’s King Commission seeks nominees for Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award
BLOOMINGTON— The City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr….
New resource available for livestock producers transitioning to organic
WASHINGTON—The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a new Livestock Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template on the AMS website. This resource was developed under the Organic Transition Initiative’s…
Chase Briscoe set to ignite action at YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway
TALLADEGA, AL. — The NASCAR Playoffs continue this Sunday, October 6, with the YellaWood 500 at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway. Set to begin at 2…
Calling all engineers and builders: Annual Pumpkin Launch Competition seeks talent to propel fall fun
BLOOMINGTON—Bloomington Parks and Recreation needs creative builders, inventors, and engineers to build mechanical devices for the annual Bloomington Pumpkin Launch competition at the Monroe County…
Fall archery season for turkey opens October 1
INDIANA—Fall archery season for turkeys is open statewide from October 1 through October 27 and December 7 through January 5, 2025, so grab your equipment…
Secretary of State Diego Morales meets with Czech President Pavel
CHICAGO – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales recently met with the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. Their discussions centered on fostering stronger economic…
Bridge closure to impact State Road 59 north of Clay City
CLAY CITY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary bridge closure on State Road 59 just north of Clay City. Beginning on or…
Orleans Fall Town-Wide Clean Sweep is this week
ORLEANS – The Orleans Town Council has announced that today, until October 5, is designated the “Fall Town-Wide Clean Sweep.” The council is encouraging all…
Temporary nighttime lane closures planned on I-65 in Jackson and Scott Counties
JACKSON/SCOTT CO. — Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to conduct temporary overnight right lane closures on northbound and southbound I-65 beginning on or after…
Ivy Tech Foundation honors Bill C. Brown as 2024 Benefactor of the Year
BLOOMINGTON— Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington has named Bill C. Brown its 2024 Benefactor of the Year. Brown is one of 19 individuals across the…












