Destination Huntingburg presented its annual report to the city council, highlighting a successful year that included raising over $9,000 at its inaugural Derby Day fundraising event and distributing more than $9,000 in food vouchers to community members through the farmers market program. Devin Springston, president of Destination Huntingburg and a seven-year board member, delivered the…
Jasper Utilities General Manager Rob Young, speaking at a recent utility service board meeting, reported that the city believes it has reached an agreement with landowners on several key items related to the planned north side wastewater treatment plant. The plant is expected to be built at the corner of Portersville Road and County Road…
AES is preparing a stakeholder engagement program with an open house in November as residents raise questions about battery storage systems and project scope. Dubois County officials are addressing community concerns about the Crossvine Solar project, with developer AES planning a public meeting in November to provide detailed information about the renewable energy development. County…
The Huntingburg City Council meeting covered a plethora of topics Tuesday evening. Mayor Neil Elkins proclaimed October 2025 as Alpha Delta Kappa Month to honor women educators. Trick-or-treat hours were set for October 31, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The council approved the sale of two lots on Veterans Parkway for $174,000, plus appraisal…
Answers were sparse as several Dubois County citizens presented safety concerns about the proposed AES battery energy storage system and solar project to county commissioners at Monday’s meeting. The project would be located west of the airport near Old Holland Road, placing it within a two-mile radius of Southridge High School/Middle School, Holland Elementary and…
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Mid-States Corridor project team announced the release of their Draft Screening of Alternatives Report, recommending two expressway options for the proposed highway project that would span approximately 23 miles and cost more than $1 billion. Alternative 2B and Alternative 3B were selected from six alternatives presented at a…
The Huntingburg Board of Public Works rejected all five bids for the street department roof repair project during its recent meeting, choosing instead to rebid the project with expanded options for metal roof replacement. The rejected bids ranged from $325,000 to $397,000, with Schmidt Contracting submitting the lowest proposal at $325,000 and American Roofing and…
The county’s long-delayed sanitary sewer district project continues to face significant financial hurdles as officials attempt to find an economical solution for providing the service to county customers. The council raised the issue while discussing a bill from Baker Tilly for ongoing negotiations and contractual work related to Jasper’s plans for a new wastewater treatment…
The Dubois County Council approved funding a new county administrator position during their regular meeting on Monday, despite concerns about adding another layer of bureaucracy during financially uncertain times. The position, which has been discussed by county commissioners for several years, could cost over $100,000 annually, including salary and benefits. The exact salary amount was…
The Huntingburg Common Council approved the sale of two lots on Veterans Parkway for $174,095 to make way for a new locally-owned restaurant during its September meeting. The property, located directly west of the existing Arby’s location, will be sold to a real estate firm from Indianapolis, which represents the restaurant owner. The sale price…
