The Huntingburg Park Board unanimously approved a bid for an expanded pickleball court project that includes significant parking lot improvements, accepting the sole proposal submitted by Cal Car for $69,375. The project represents an upgrade from the original pickleball court-only proposal, which carried a price tag of $29,830. Council members opted for the alternate bid…
Huntingburg hopes to improve a major intersection as part of the recent Federal Highway Funding award announced Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Huntingburg and Dubois County were among the 50 cities and towns that could receive federal transportation funding for local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. Huntingburg plans on completely rebuilding…
A concerned resident brought new information to the Huntingburg City Council meeting on Tuesday. Dave Duncan told council members that documents from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission show AES stated it would install a 340 megawatt-hour battery system. But Duncan says the company is installing a 515 megawatt-hour system — 175 megawatt-hours more than was…
The Jasper Police Department welcomed three new officers to its ranks in January while preparing to retire its veteran K-9 officer Mac after seven years of distinguished service. Austin Barkley, Alex Lawyer and Andrew “Bubba” Fleck joined the department. All three new officers began academy training in Evansville on January 19 and are scheduled to…
The Jasper Planning Commission unanimously approved a resolution acknowledging that the addition of two undeveloped parcels to the city’s Central Tax Increment Financing District fits in the city’s economic development plan. The parcels, totaling about 90 acres and located north and east of Home Depot, are owned by Horne Development Group and have been for…
The Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved the first step to add two parcels totaling approximately 90 acres to the central Tax Increment Financing district, potentially paving the way for a major mixed-use development north of Walmart and Home Depot. The property, currently owned by Horne Properties of Tennessee, has remained largely undeveloped since 1998, with only…
The Dubois County Commissioners have approved the placement of an America 250 Revolutionary War Patriot Marker on the courthouse wall after being approached by members of the local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and after gathering public feedback on the proposal. The marker is a 24-inch-by-24-inch bronze plaque to be mounted on…
State Senator Daryl Schmitt and State Representative Shane Lindauer presented their legislative priorities to community members during the recent Jasper Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast last Saturday. Schmitt, representing District 48, began by discussing Senate Bill 1, which targets waste and abuse in Indiana’s Medicaid system. The state’s Medicaid costs have ballooned from $5 billion…
Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide gave his final state of the city address to the council last week as he prepares to step down from the position on March 31. The mayor reported Jasper maintains a robust financial position with over $32 million in reserves at the end of 2025, exceeding the $26 million the city…
A local veterans support nonprofit presented a comprehensive mental health and recovery program to county commissioners, seeking $100,000 in opioid settlement funds over two years to expand services to veterans, law enforcement and emergency first responders. They also asked for $50,000 to support the remodel and renovation of a former factory building for the expanded…
