Dave Askins
@chronnicallydave.bsky.social
independent journalist in Bloomington, Indiana publishing news reports on local government at bsquarebulletin.com
Red-tailed hawks, a mother and fledgling in a nest. The fledgling has its wings spread. The sky is cloudless blue.
May 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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...
Bloomington Annexation - The Bloomington Chronicle
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February 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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.
February 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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. )
February 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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)
February 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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.
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.
February 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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.
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)
January 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Monroe county courthouse grounds, Bloomington, Indiana (Jan. 31, 2025)
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana (Jan. 29, 2025)
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana (Jan. 29, 2025)
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. (Jan. 27, 2025)
"Lovebirds"
"Lovebirds"
January 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. (Jan. 27, 2025)
"Lovebirds"
"Lovebirds"
Lake Monroe, south of Bloomington, Indiana Jan. 25, 2025.
January 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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.
January 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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)
January 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. (Jan. 25, 2025)
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. Jan. 17, 2025 around 4 p.m.
January 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana. Jan. 17, 2025 around 4 p.m.
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana, Jan. 15, 2025. 6 F degrees.
January 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Monroe County courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana, Jan. 15, 2025. 6 F degrees.
Commissioners OK Monroe County zoning overhaul, 13 possible remaining topics to be tackled in 2025
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Commissioners OK Monroe County zoning overhaul, 13 possible remaining topics to be tackled in 2025
Monroe County, Bloomington, Indiana, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Emge, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, BEDC, Jen Pearl, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, We...
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December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Commissioners OK Monroe County zoning overhaul, 13 possible remaining topics to be tackled in 2025
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Repair not demolish: Bloomington looks to add 1 to affordable housing inventory
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Repair not demolish: Bloomington looks to add 1 to affordable housing inventory
Bloomington, West 3rd Street, Rogers Remodeling, 2541 W. 3rd Street, Anna Killion-Hanson, The B Square, housing and neighborhood development (HAND), Adam Wason, JD Boruff, Kyla Cox Deckard, unified De...
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December 18, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Repair not demolish: Bloomington looks to add 1 to affordable housing inventory
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