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IDS Mini Crossword December 18, 2025

Bloomington wastewater shows high level of COVID-19 indicator

Wastewater data in Bloomington reveals high levels of SARS- CoV-2.

Indiana football QB Fernando Mendoza’s journey to Heisman, and the moments after

Mendoza became the first Hoosier to win the trophy last Saturday.

COLUMN: 5 records to help you survive the winter

These are some albums I return to for comfort each winter.

'Queen of Bloomington': The enduring legacy of Charlotte Zietlow

Free locks and bait bikes: How IUPD fights bike theft over winter break

IUPD places GPS-enabled bikes on campus to catch bike thieves.

Bloomington man cited after participating in neo-Nazi protest in Arkansas

Zachary Platter will appear in court Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Best of 2025

The IDS' best photos from the 2025 calendar year.

6 former basketball players sue IU Indy over Paul Corsaro’s alleged misconduct

Corsaro was fired in May.

New Bloomington program helps building owners, residents save on energy costs

Bloomington Energy Works offers free “energy audits” and information sessions to building owners.

OPINION: Why media mergers threaten movie theaters and culture

Corporate mergers threaten creative independence and community.

PRESS RELEASE: Orr Fellowship Welcomes Over 90 Recent, Upcoming College Graduates to 2026 Cohor

Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indianapolis and Evansville, announced today its newest cohort of Fellows for 2026.

Indiana volleyball gains new addition in Tennessee transfer Keondreya Granberry

Granberry averaged a .455 hitting percentage in 2024.

PRESS RELEASE: VolunteerBloomington! Weekly Features Dec. 22 - Dec. 28, 2025

The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides information about local volunteer opportunities. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies.

COLUMN: Was 2025 the year of yearning? Here are my top 5 ‘yearners’ of 2025

This year, pop culture has been defined by stories of longing and unspoken emotion.

PHOTOS: Salvation Army brings angel trees to life this holiday season

Monroe County delays clearing of Thomson property homeless encampment

The homeless encampment on South Rogers Street will not be cleared for now.

PODCAST: Indiana senate votes against redistricting

Plus Senate Bill 110 could have implications for Indiana University's Board of Trustees.

COLUMN: There may never be a good 'Knives Out' sequel. 'Wake Up Dead Man' proves it

With slow pacing, weak characters and a convoluted mystery, the film falls flat.

What Are the Real Odds of a Hole-In-One

Ask any golfer about the perfect shot and they will describe the ball rising cleanly, landing soft and vanishing into the cup.