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Kansas School District names new superintendent

KANSAS, Ill. (WCIA) — Kansas Community Unit School District 3 has officially named its new superintendent. District administrators announced via Facebook that after “an extensive search and interview process,” the board of education selected Richard Stuart as the next superintendent. “The board carefully considered the experience, leadership qualities, and vision of several highly qualified candidates. […]

Kansas, IL · 15d

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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New LGBTQ center in Bloomington provides safe haven for community

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bloomington has welcomed its first LGBTQ community center in 50 years. The Front Door opened its doors over the summer and has become a safe haven for those in the community. “We wanted to create a space that was open, welcoming and low barrier,” said Melanie Davis, the founder of the center. […]

Bloomington, IN · 22d

bloomingtonian.com

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Monroe County health officer resigns effective immediately; health department suspends walk-in services Friday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — October 22, 2026. Monroe County Health Officer Dr. Sarah Ryterband resigned effective immediately Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, leaving the county Health Department temporarily unable to issue permits, provide birth and death certificates or offer sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, according to a press release. The...

Monroe County, IN · 15d

WTWO/WAWV

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Vigo Co. Public Library reveals new strategic plan

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Vigo County Public Library Board has approved a new strategic plan that will serve as the blueprint for the library’s goals through 2030. After nearly a year of planning and community engagement, the library said it had developed a new plan in partnership with consulting firm Stratavise. “I am […]

Vigo County, IN · 16d

hometownregister.com

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Polling places are in familiar spots

Crawford County voters will find their polling places in all the old familiar places Nov. 3. Voters unsure what precinct they are in should look on their voter registration card or call 544-2590. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election results will again be tabulated and posted at the Crawford County Courthouse Annex.

Crawford County, IL · 16d

WTWO/WAWV

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Alleged illegal immigrant charged with voting in multiple Vigo Co. elections

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, in partnership with Vigo County Prosecutor Terry Modesitt, has filed felony charges against an alleged illegal alien who state officials said unlawfully voted in multiple Indiana elections. According to a news release from the Attorney General’s Office, Francisco Aguilar Romero, of Mexico, voted in the […]

Vigo County, IN · 16d

WTWO/WAWV

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Budget passes at Vigo County School Board Meeting

The Vigo County School Corporation board approved the proposed 2027 budget during Monday night's meeting.

Vigo County, IN · 18d

21alivenews.com

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I&M: Proposed nuclear energy project in southern Indiana could bring rate reductions, reliable power to grid

(WPTA) - Nuclear energy could be coming to Indiana after X-energy, American Electric Power (AEP), and Amazon announced plans for a project in Sullivan County on Monday. 21Alive reached out to Indiana Michigan Power to learn how the project could impact customers in northeast Indiana. According to the company, rising...

Sullivan County, IN · 18d

The Herald-Times

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The importance of protecting the water quality of Lake Monroe | Opinion

Lake Monroe is the largest inland lake in Indiana and provides drinking water for more than 130,000 people per year with many living directly within its watershed, which spans around 441 square miles over 5 counties. Lake Monroe also attracts over 1 million visitors per year who participate in the many recreational water opportunities provided by the lake. Why does this matter? Lake Monroe’s contributions to our community are immeasurable but water quality and the environmentsurrounding Lake Monroe and its watersheds continue to plummet. According to the Lake Monroe Watershed Management Plan around 76% of the Lake Monroe watershed is highlyvulnerable to erosion, which can often increase turbidity in the water and cause issues in the water treatment processes. High nutrient levels including regularly high phosphorus concentrations and consistent elevated nitrogen levels have been detected throughout the Lake Monroe Reservoir, promoting harmful algal blooms. Because of this blue-green algae monitoring led to beach advisory alerts being issued annually from 2011-2021. Although much of Lake Monroe’s watershed is protected and held in nature preserves, runoff from grazing, agriculturalfields and unmaintained septic systems leak into streams within the watershed and ultimately end up in the reservoir. Initiatives such as the Lake Monroe

Bloomington, IN · 18d

Indiana Daily Student

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Meet the candidates for Monroe County assessor

Long-time Monroe County Assessor Judith Sharp, a Democrat, will face off against independent candidate Jeneé Trimble in the 2026 midterm election Nov. 3. Monroe County first elected Sharp as county assessor in 1991. She defeated Bob Nyquist in the May Democratic primary. According to the Monroe County Assessor’s Office...

Monroe County, IN · 18d

South Bend Tribune

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County resident, officials react to proposed Amazon, AEP nuclear plant

SOUTH BEND — It would take 57 millionths of a gram of uranium from a nuclear power plant to power a Dyson hairdryer for 15 minutes, according to University of Notre Dame Dorini Family Professor of Energy Studies Peter Burns . And it would take 170 grams of coal to power the same hairdryer for the same amount of time. For researchers and professors like Burns, who consistently stay up to date with the newest energy studies, Amazon, American Electric Power (AEP) and X-Energy’s announcement Oct. 19 that the companies are exploring building a 12-unit nuclear energy plant in Sullivan County, Indiana, didn’t come as a shock. In fact, nuclear energy has competed with coal energy generation for decades, Burns said, because of its ability to create a large amount of energy with little space. “It had very high energy density. When you look at renewables, and you consider watts per square meter, [and] how much energy you can produce with a certain amount of area on the Earth’s surface, whether you build a plant on it or solar panels or whatever, wind and solar have very low energy densities,” Burns said. “Nuclear, on the other hand, it’s the opposite.

Sullivan County, IN · 17d

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Braun talks data centers, economy at Bloomington panel

Governor Mike Braun came to Bloomington Monday for the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Innovate Indiana panel. Before a roundtable discussion with other Indiana notables, he answered questions about his economic agenda. It’s been a tough year for state leadership, with consumer pricing and inflation at the top of many minds....

Bloomington, IN · 17d

Indiana Daily Student

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PRESS RELEASE: Downtown Bloomington to See Temporary Street Closures for IU Homecoming Parade

The following is a press release written by Desiree DeMolina for the City of Bloomington. Downtown Bloomington will see temporary parking restrictions and street closures on Friday, Oct. 30, for Indiana University's 2026 Homecoming Parade. The IU-organized event begins at 5:30 p.m. and returns to Kirkwood Avenue this year, traveling east from Washington Street to Sample Gates at Indiana Avenue.

Bloomington, IN · 15d

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Monroe County plans chemical safety program in effort to avoid proposed $3K fine by IOSHA

Indiana workplace safety inspectors have proposed a $3,000 penalty against Monroe County for lacking a written safety program for employees handling hazardous chemicals at the justice building. An Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) report ties the finding directly to an Aug. 4 incident, saying: “Appropriate employee training on...

Monroe County, IN · 18d

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Editor’s Notebook: Big names did their jobs at the luncheon. So did the servers.

At the Henke Hall of Champions at Indiana Memorial Stadium on Monday (Oct. 19), Indiana Gov. Mike Braun had a job to do. He was there to talk about Indiana’s economic future and his administration’s efforts to promote business growth. Indiana University President Pamela Whitten also had a...

Bloomington, IN · 17d

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Emergency Closure In Place on I-69 in Greene County

The Indiana Department of Transportation has set up a single-lane construction zone at on Interstate 69 northbound in Greene County. The restriction is for repair of a hole in the asphalt in one of the lanes at the 94 and a half mile marker. That is between the exits for U-S 231 and State Road 45, just north of the Bloomfield exit.

Greene County, IN · 19d

thedailyhoosier.com

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IU basketball receives 8 votes in preseason AP poll

The first AP poll of the 2026-2027 college basketball season was released on Monday afternoon. IU basketball is outside the AP Top 25 to begin the season. However, the Hoosiers received eight votes in the poll. They are effectively No. 36. Indiana’s two exhibition victories, especially their dominant showing against...

Bloomington, IN · 18d

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Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 14, 2026

The B Square reports property transfers in Monroe County. Generally these reports will be published every Sunday. This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Sept. 17 through Oct. 14, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Monroe County, IN · 20d

WTWO/WAWV

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Local library to host “Tombstone Tales” event

Sullivan County Public Library and Sullivan High School students will host a free Tombstone Tales event on October 25 at 4 p.m. at the Merom Camp and Retreat Center.

Sullivan County, IN · 17d