Good morning, Bloomington.

Monroe County Health Department detected West Nile Virus in a mosquito sample collected on Aug.

21 at 11:01 a.m. ET, the first case this year, and advised residents to reduce standing water and use EPA-registered repellents to help prevent bites.

Bloomington residents can protect their homes from fall storms and holiday travel risks by following a safety checklist that recommends smart upgrades like video doorbells, smart locks & emergency kits.

Experts say updating these essentials now ensures households are ready for power outages and severe weather.

Bloomington South won its season opener with a 44-6 defeat of rival Bloomington North Friday night at Dennis O.

Martin Memorial Field. Senior running back Hayden Clark scored three touchdowns as the Panthers built a 28-0 lead and set a strong tone for the season.

A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals stayed extra eligibility for 2022 student-athletes, leaving Indiana football defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt in limbo — they are allowed to practice but cannot play until the appellate court clarifies their status.

IHSAA football returns today as Bloomington South hosts Bloomington North at 7pm while Edgewood and Eastern Greene set their opening day games against Springs Valley and Pike Central respectively; new coach Andy Harding debuts with the Cougars.

Indiana men’s soccer added French transfer Stephane Njike to join veteran Collins Oduro and other forwards as they prepared for their Aug.

20 regular-season match at Bill Armstrong Stadium against Notre Dame (seniors Moller-Jensen and Painter featured in an Aug. 10 exhibition win).

Four Indiana football players were named to the preseason AP All-America Team, with redshirt senior Carter Smith and junior linebacker Rolijah Hardy earning first-team honors and two others named to the second-team.

The team will start its season on Sept. 5 at Merchants Bank Field in Bloomington.