The Jasper Board of Public Works approved several requests during its July meeting, including safety improvements for Wood Capital Pizza and training for police officers, while addressing ongoing code enforcement challenges throughout the city. Wood Capital Pizza received approval for two encroachment requests related to its upcoming restaurant opening. The board unanimously approved the installation…
The Huntingburg Police Department received authorization to offer civilian firearms safety training courses at the airport firing range following unanimous city council approval of a lease addendum. Police Chief Brad Kramer was in front of the council Tuesday evening to request the addendum to the lease allowing civilian participation in structured firearms safety courses through…
The Dubois County Council received a resolution opposing the Mid-States Corridor Project during its meeting, as members of the Property Rights Alliance presented their case against the proposed new terrain highway through the county. The resolution is similar to the resolutions the group has presented to the county commissioners and the Huntingburg Common Council recently….
The sixth annual Dubois County PRIDE Festival was held in Dave Buehler Plaza in Jasper on Saturday.
After the Jasper Wildcats led the game two to nothing from the second inning of Friday’s 3A State Championship game, Andrean was able to answer the challenge and score two runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. Down two runs in the bottom of the seventh, the Cats plated another run, but with…
The Northeast Dubois School Corporation Board approved supplemental fees for the 2025-26 school year during its June meeting, marking the district’s first implementation of charges for additional educational materials beyond required textbooks. The fees, submitted separately by each school level, cover materials such as workbooks, consumable supplies, and enrichment resources that enhance learning but are…
The City of Jasper experienced a drop in new residential construction in 2024, creating only 55 housing units compared to the 110 units annually recommended by a 2023 housing study, Community Development and Planning Director Josh Gunselman presented to the Jasper Common Council. Gunselman gave a departmental report at Wednesday’s regular council meeting that included…
Mike and Stacy Taber are relying on their faith and a calling to help anyone in need through their nonprofit, Hopes and Dreams. Through the organization, the couple operates a mobile relief effort, using a trailer filled with clothing, household items, personal necessities, and nonperishable food to help those affected by fires, tornadoes, or loss…
The Skyline Neighborhood water main project is on track for completion before the July 4th holiday weekend, according to Jasper Utilities General Manager Rob Young. FER-PAL Infrastructure was contracted to clean and reline the water main lines in the neighborhood after complaints regarding dirty water escalated last year. Fer-Pal installed a temporary water system to…
Dubois County Commissioners addressed three property maintenance issues — two unsafe buildings and one property needing to be cleaned up–on Monday morning. First, the commissioners followed up with the Kippenbrock property addressed at the previous meeting, ultimately giving them 30 days to clean up their property on Old State Road 64. This comes after years…
