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Latino Festival returns with more food, more music and more dancing
Dubois County’s Latino Festival returns to Market Street Park on Saturday, highlighting the county and region’s multicultural fabric with traditional dances, food and music. Now in its 12th year, the event runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 19 and is organized by ALASI, Asociación Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana, a local nonprofit…
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100 Cooks for Our Community raises record $552,000 for Dubois County Young Life
Dubois County Young Life will receive $552,000 from this year’s 100 Cooks for Our Community fundraiser held Saturday evening at the Huntingburg Event Center. Originally launched as Old National Bank’s signature fundraising event in the area, the event features 100 local celebrity chefs serving their signature dishes in a buffet-style setting. Attendees are invited to…
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Eagle roosts at home for first annual Patriot Day Challenge
Premier Property Management was able to keep the Eagle roosting at Kerstiens Company headquarters downtown in the first annual Patriot Day Challenge. Organized by Glenn Buechlein, the first annual event was designed to bring the community together while honoring those who serve. Timed to a week when the nation marks Patriot Day and remembers September…
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City of Jasper hosting public meeting on future of Seng Park
After letters to the 41 property owners around Seng Park prompted several calls to the city, officials scheduled a public informational meeting on the park’s future for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Jasper Train Depot, 201 Main Street. Seng Park, at Genevieve Avenue and Giesler Road, is listed as Lot No. 14 in…
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2026 ATHENIAN Sam Schwoeppe: Open doors, give a nudge, elevate those around you
“I am here because someone opened doors for me, and each time I step through a door, I try to hold someone’s hand and bring them along on the journey,” Somula “Sam” Schwoeppe said during her acceptance speech after being named the recipient of the 2026 ATHENA Award. “So think about who in your life…
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Emerald Greens upgrade: Barry and Brittany Dunlop are creating Jasper’s next iconic gathering place
Brew still comes up in conversations these days. Behind the counter at Emerald Greens, Barry Dunlop still hears from former visitors pining for the unique atmosphere and delicious food from the iconic Jasper restaurant he and Josh Premuda opened in 2016. “Brew was awesome,” Barry said. “There’s a lot of great restaurants in Jasper, but…
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Frosty Jones Terminal opens at Huntingburg Regional Airport, honoring aviation pioneer
Nearly 90 years after Forrest “Frosty” Jones founded Huntingburg’s original airport, his grandson stood inside a $7.2 million terminal built in his honor and called the moment “a source of pride and humbleness.” The Dubois County Airport Authority marked the opening of the new Frosty Jones Terminal Building Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew…
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Vigil recognizes loss, helps with healing
The notes held the names of loved ones who had lost their lives to substance use, each written down by friends and family members attending the ninth Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil at Market Street Park Thursday evening. Shannon Blaize read each of the more than 60 names from the notes as the crowd of over…
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Contract Bridge brings friends together to celebrate a major milestone
Friends, young and old, gathered at Mary Ann Seng’s home on Jasper’s north side Wednesday afternoon for a celebration of Julia Bomalaski. Ms. Bomalaski, 91, recently earned Platinum Life Master status from the American Contract Bridge League. It’s an esteemed rank that very few reach. According to Ms. Bomalaski, fewer than 700 living members hold…
