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Indiana wins national drone test site designation
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleJanuary 8, 2026 The Trump administration on Thursday announced Indiana as one of two new national drone test sites — a designation that could attract jobs and spending from the industry. Sen. Todd Young, who spearheaded the effort to land the site, applauded the move. “It means that we have…
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Local students shine at Noetic Learning Math Contest
Students from Southwest Dubois County School Corporation recently demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills in the Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC) — a national mathematics competition that challenges elementary and middle school students to think critically and creatively. The Noetic Math Contest is a nationwide, semi-annual problem-solving competition for students in grades 2–8 that emphasizes deep thinking…
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In light of injuries, business owner asks city to address Fourth Street issues
Huntingburg Grind Coffee and Tea owner Chad Brian brought concerns over the condition of Fourth Street to the board of public works after suffering from a fall. “I took a pretty bad fall yesterday. Just tripped on a loose paver walking from one business to another across the street,” Brian told the board. He said…
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Jasper family displaced, responders able to save two pets
A Jasper family was displaced from their home on West 36th Street on Thursday evening after the home was severely damaged in a fire. (Clothes and other essentials have been taken care of and a GoFundMe has been set up for the family at this link) Eric and Kela Bailey, along with their two teenage…
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Hohl running for re-election in county’s fourth district
Republican Alex Hohl has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Dubois County Council District 4. Hohl has represented District 4 (Patoka, Cass, and Bainbridge 1 Townships) since 2021 on the seven-member fiscal body of county government. He also serves on the Community Corrections Board. Alex Hohl is a 2002 graduate of Southridge High School, a 2006 graduate of Indiana State University with a degree in…
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Amy Kippenbrock files for State Representative District 63 seat
Thursday, Amy Kippenbrock officially filed her candidacy for the Republican Primary in Indianapolis, taking the next step in her campaign to represent her community in the Indiana General Assembly. Kippenbrock currently serves as Dubois County Clerk, a position she has held since first being elected in 2018. In that role, she has focused on modernizing…
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Deaconess Memorial places temporary visitor restrictions as flu cases rise
In response to a steady increase in flu and RSV activity, Deaconess Memorial Medical Center, along with all Deaconess facilities, is joining several other hospitals across the Tri-State to implement temporary visitor restrictions. Influenza-like illness reported by patients at local hospital emergency departments is on the rise. These temporary visitor restrictions are being implemented to…
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Optimist Club of Jasper set to celebrate 50th anniversary
The Optimist Club of Jasper is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a public dinner and party on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Atrium. The club received its charter with 58 members on Jan. 6, 1976, and has since grown to 134 members. The event, called ‘Half a Century of Hope, A Future…
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Dubois County Humane Society announces new director
The Dubois County Humane Society (DCHS) announced the appointment of Jordan Wehr as its new Executive Director. Jordan brings nearly 14 years of hands-on animal-welfare experience to DCHS, along with a long history of service to the organization. For more than a decade, community members have seen her volunteering in the shelter, assisting in the…
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Local Merrill Advisory Team earns fourth consecutive #1 state ranking on Forbes’ Wealth Management Lists
The Payne & Mencias Group with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has once again been recognized among the nation’s top advisory teams, earning the #1 spot on Forbes’ “Best-in-State Wealth Management…
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Ziggi’s opening next week
Ziggi’s continues Indiana expansion with new location in Southern Jasper Local business owners Aaron and Ashley Cochran will open Jasper’s first Ziggi’s Coffee on Jan. 13, bringing a new drive-thru beverage destination to the south side of…
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Cathedral Health Care Center earns 4-star rating from Medicare
Cathedral Health Care Center is proud to announce it has earned a 4-Star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the nationally recognized Five-Star Quality Rating…
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Jasper Chamber January ribbon-cutting events
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is hosting four ribbon cuttings in January celebrating businesses. On Wednesday, January 14, the Chamber will celebrate The Movement Studio at 512 Third Avenue at…
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TDI Brands celebrates 30 years of innovation with category-defining solutions
TDI Brands is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades of innovation, partnership, and growth within the garden and green industries. Since its founding, TDI Brands has remained…
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Nurse Practitioner Dixie Stiles joins Deaconess Memorial Medical Center
Deaconess Memorial Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dixie Stiles, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, CEN, CCRN to its medical associate staff. She has joined the hospitalist staff…
