Local History

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (122+ words) Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington will host Nature Fest this weekend The celebration of the cultures that make up the community and the nature that connects them is 1-5 p.m. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington will host Nature…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (252+ words) Terre Haute’s history of organized labor and socialist politics can often fly under the radar, but almost any in-the-know Hautean is aware of the name Eugene V. Debs, even if they might not be privy to the full extent…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (32+ words) Lafayette's first coin show in over 20 years is September 11-12 at the Cajundome Convention Center. Lafayette's first coin show in over 20 years is September 11-12 at the Cajundome Convention Center....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (180+ words) Because you believe community matters. Make or increase your sustaining gift and have it matched up to $30,000! Double Your Gift Increase Your Gift Indiana Humanities announced Thursday that it will become the state affiliate for the national academic program, which…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (464+ words) So, relatives are coming to visit for a few days and you’re wondering how to entertain them — when your significant other suggests, “Let’s show them Bloomington!” And you think that’s a terrific idea, except: Exactly what do you show someone…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (594+ words) Lafayette officials are in search of people who might who still own plots at the city’s cemetery, after the City Council last month said no casket burials will be allowed at the facility going forward except for “individual exceptions.” A…...