9 p.m. Feb. 19, 2026. Bloomington police: Please stay home and AVOID THE WEST SIDE OF BLOOMINGTON. There is extensive damage, powerlines down, traffic lights out.

@katharinegk.bsky.social There has not been anything interesting to report for a long time at Miller Showers Park in Bloomington, Indiana, but today's activity was, I thought, worth updating you about.

This is the funniest thing on the internet thigs morning: bsquarebulletin.com/sunday-funni...

It would not be Christmas without the traditional red-tailed hawk sitting on top of the courthouse. bsquarebulletin.com/courthouse-s...

Local country music star Hank Ruff sits in the back corner of the Office Lounge, a place which is probably a decent fit for lyrics of a recent release from Ruff: “One Thing I Can Count On.” Yeah, of course, I do know that's John Mellencamp to the right. bsquarebulletin.com/smith-road-3...

These type of items are not automatically published to social media, so I am posting this one manually ... because it's a hawk on Thanksgiving! bsquarebulletin.com/monroe-count...

These types of items don't get automatically posted to social media outlets. I am posting this one manually. Because: Loons! bsquarebulletin.com/t-2/

@caytonholland.bsky.social Years ago you started a set at The Comedy Attic in Bloomington, Indiana with a riff on a local treasure called Darn Good Soup. It was an early casualty of the COVID pandemic. But tomorrow, it is re-opening at a new location 2 blocks south. I thought you would like to know.

These types of items don't get automatically posted to social media, so I am making this post manually ... because hawks! bsquarebulletin.com/monroe-count...

Red-tailed hawks, a mother and fledgling in a nest. The fledgling has its wings spread. The sky is cloudless blue.

Today's big Bloomington news: The Court of Appeals rules against Bloomington on constitutional question in annexation case, affirming the trial court's grant of partial summary judgment. thebloomingtonchronicle.org/index.php/Bl...

A peek into my spam folder reveals a lot of people who allege that they are dissatisfied with the available selections of breakfast food at my bed and breakfast. I have revised my life goals to include actually disappointing people with a subpar breakfast menu. Step 1: Buy a bed and breakfast.

Took my bicycle for a spin down SR 446 to the causeway and back into town. Seemed like a shame to waste a day like today in early February. ( 70 F degrees and sunny. )

Miller-Showers Park, Bloomington, Indiana (Feb. 2, 2025)

Miller-Showers Park, Bloomington, Indiana (Feb. 1, 2025) This bird and a duck were going after the same morsel of pondweed when their bills collided. They giggled about it, then fell in love. It is where the expression "meet coot" comes from.

Monroe county courthouse grounds, Bloomington, Indiana (Jan. 31, 2025)

Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana (Jan. 29, 2025)

Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. (Jan. 27, 2025) "Lovebirds"

Lake Monroe, south of Bloomington, Indiana Jan. 25, 2025.

Journo tradecraft tip: Always use an all-metal body Parker Jotter pen. BlueSky doesn't seem to want to indicate it clearly, but this is a music video, and you will need to enable sound to hear about the wonders of these pens, which I have immortalized in song.

Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. (Jan. 25, 2025)

Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. Jan. 17, 2025 around 4 p.m.

Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana, Jan. 15, 2025. 6 F degrees.

Five years, one final B Square Bulletin: Thank you! bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/20/f...

Commissioners OK Monroe County zoning overhaul, 13 possible remaining topics to be tackled in 2025 bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/19/c...

Repair not demolish: Bloomington looks to add 1 to affordable housing inventory bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/18/r...

3-judge panel hears arguments in Bloomington annexation appeal, ruling expected in a few months bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/17/3...

Dec. 18: Monroe County development ordinance (CDO) teed up for final vote by commissioners bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/16/d...

Bloomington Transit board to consider new advertising policy at Tuesday meeting bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/15/b...

Election board set to meet on Dec. 26, but chance for vote centers in Monroe County appears to be fading bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/14/e...

Convention center expansion notebook: Site plan, variances, bond issuance cued up for 2025 bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/13/c...

Brittain resigns as Monroe County health officer, Ryterband recommended as replacement bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/12/b...

Bloomington city council settles on $25K for its own pay, cost-of-living percentage for mayor, clerk bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/11/b...

Cheryl Munson mourned by Monroe County council bsquarebulletin.com/2024/12/10/m...