Monroe County and Bloomington remain under travel warning
A Monroe County Red Level Travel Warning continues throughout the region on Friday, February 4th. This means individuals are directed to refrain from travel as it is unsafe to drive in. Subsequently, both City of Bloomington and County Offices will remain closed until reassessed.
Monitor the County travel advisory status at in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory/
IUWBB defeats Minnesota 80-70
It was a barren Assembly Hall on Thursday night as the #5 Indiana Women’s Basketball team hosted the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Fans were not allowed for safety reasons following a winter storm that struck the region throughout the day. But the lack of attendees did not prohibit the Hoosiers from holding strong throughout a tight game, and putting together a 14-0 run in the waning minutes, producing a 80-70 win. It was a career performance for Senior Forward Aleksa Gulbe, who scored 28, including 4-4 from beyond the arc. Gulbe has been directing the paint for the Hoosiers with All-American Forward Mackenzie Holmes still rehabbing her knee following a recent procedure.
Indiana brings their record to 15-3, and 7-1 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers maintain their streak of not allowing any team this season to score more than 70 points against them, while Minnesota falls to 10-13 and 3-8 in the Big Ten.
In addition to Gulbe’s 28 points, Grace Berger had 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, Nicole Cardano-Hillary had 14 points, and Ali Patberg added 11. Kiandra Browne, Kaitlin Peterson, and Waggoner all contributed offensively, as well. Indiana was 28-55 from the field for 51 percent, 7-14 from three-point range for 50 percent and 17-20 from the Free Throw Line for 85 percent. The Hoosiers pulled down 34 rebounds, 18 assists, 5 steals, 4 blocks, and committed 12 turnovers.
Next up, #5 Indiana hosts Purdue this coming Sunday at 1pm.
Free Community Tax Service – United Way of Monroe County
Starting February 1st, Monroe, Owen and Brown County residents can file their taxes for free with the Free Community Tax Service and receive 100% of their refund quickly and easily – usually in just 10 days or less. Throughout tax season IRS-certified volunteers will help low- and moderate-income residents file their federal and Indiana tax returns for free, claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if eligible, and receive their full refund quickly. The Free Community Tax Service is offering 6 low-contact tax prep sites in 2022, and two completely virtual sites as well.
New this year- an online eligibility tool to help you determine in minutes whether you qualify to use our free tax service. To find the eligibility tool, learn the EITC qualifications, view free tax preparation sites dates and times, download a tax preparation checklist and much more, visit the United Way of Monroe County website.
Local Employers seeking talent
Looking for a job or new career in 2022? Hoosier Talent Network is a different type of job search tool that provides recommendations based on your individual skills and career potential. Employers are looking for talent in Indiana, and they are posting new job opportunities that you may want to check out. In a few simple steps, you can create a profile, upload or create a resume, review your personalized matches, and start applying for jobs right away. Visit Hoosier Talent Network.
This Week in Hoosier History
2007 – The Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI in Miami, defeating the Chicago Bears, 29 – 17. The game on CBS was seen by over 93 million people, making it at the time the fifth-most watched program in TV history. The half-time show, headlined by rock star Prince, had a peak audience of 140 million viewers.
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Check out our archived episodes of What’s Happenin’ and Talkin’ Sports with Nick Jenkinson here