Story provided in partnership with Visit Dubois County. Jay Baker estimates that more than 5,000 children in Dubois County have received shoes since the county hosted its signature country music festival, Red White and Boots, six years ago. During the Christmas season, Rally Point & the Jasper RWB committee partner with RWB sponsors, such as…
ICE operations targeting immigrants through minor traffic stops in Dubois County and surrounding Southern Indiana communities have sparked widespread fear, misinformation and community disruption — prompting a local nonprofit to mobilize resources and push for an organized rapid response network. The enforcement actions, which began around 5 a.m. on Thursday, have been confirmed in Jasper,…
About a year ago, Jen and Franklin Quimbaya launched their food truck, La Tricolor, serving up the sweet flavors of Colombia around the area. As they became more popular, many customers asked about more traditional foods like empanadas and arepas. “Maybe in the future,” Franklin said at the time. The idea took root, and about…
“We can both be first mates,” Steven Dunn hollered playfully at Kate Letterman Conway from the stage at the Jasper Arts Center. He, along with Kate, is part of a group of volunteers associated with Actors Community Theatre’s Rising Stars Children’s Theatre, a camp put on by the nonprofit for third through eighth grade students…
On Thursday evening, The Heart of Jasper, Jasper Strassenfest Committee, and the City of Jasper held a special celebration at Jaycee Park that included food trucks, extended pool hours, live music, and a drone show. See some photos below.
This article was written in partnership with Visit Dubois County. You can never really tell who will win the Rock Lotto. “I feel like a lot of us will make guesses about who’s going to win, but I don’t feel like we’re ever really consistent about actually being able to pick who’s going to win,”…
Wednesday morning, a group of about 69 folks representing nine different states gathered in front of the Clarion Point in Jasper. Heads bowed, they prayed for safety and fun for the trip and tour of the St. Meinrad Archabbey. You might see them around the area over the next few days, touring the area in…
Four employees reported symptoms after ammonia from a rooftop cooling system was drawn into the facility; one was taken to the hospital. A small anhydrous ammonia leak at Farbest in Huntingburg was quickly located and stopped by Farbest employees on Tuesday morning. Huntingburg Fire Chief Donnie Heim said the leak originated from a failed gasket…
“We like to joke that it’s been a dream for about four weeks,” Amy Williams laughed along with her husband, Derrick, and partners, Tim and Trefin Luker. The two couples, connected through siblings Trefin and Derrick, have opened a golf simulation business, Fore! on Fourth, in Huntingburg just in time for the U.S. Open and…
Janessa Wagner’s voice carries across the kickball field at Bohnert Park as she outlines the rules: no bunting, no one in front of the pitching mound when the younger kids kick, tags have to be below the waist. And no arguing with her calls, or you are out of the game. With 30-something kids milling…
