Tag Archives: March Madness

By Elyse Perry Over the past few years, interest in NCAA women’s basketball has increased seemingly exponentially.   Last year, the women’s championship game between Iowa and LSU had almost 10 million viewers, which showed a 103% increase from the previous year. At IU, this increase is just as evident. This season, average home game attendance is over 10,000. That’s up …

3,477 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Monday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. There were 142 newly reported deaths. Locally, Monroe County saw 37 new confirmed cases yesterday, while Lawrence County reported 44. Brown County reported no new cases, but 1 new COVID-19 death. The National Collegiate Athletics Association, or NCAA, announced Monday that …

Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff continues to defend his controversial purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle; Police are increasing traffic patrols around Monroe County in preparation for March Madness and Saint Patrick’s Day; The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is purchasing nearly three acres of property next to Cascade Golf Course, on North Walnut, past the Bypass. FEATURE The …