Interlocal Agreement? Sounds like an extortion attempt by INDOT to get Jasper, Huntingburg and Dubois County to enter another agreement to fund another Mid-States Corridor study. This time the goal is to study if assuming responsibility for the repair and maintenance of US 231 would have a cost impact to the cities and county. Even…
“Workforce” is an important aspect of every community across the nation. By definition, workforce is people engaged and available for work. September is a month that is marked as National Workforce Development month. Year after year, SWIN Workforce connects hundreds of residents to jobs, skills training, and career opportunities. These investments don’t just change lives, they…
Waste, fraud, and abuse have become buzzwords in today’s society, and they are buzzwords that can certainly be used to describe the Mid-States Corridor Project. How do they apply? There is much waste being designed into the Mid-States Corridor project. The biggest waste is the duplication of an existing road, just 20-25 miles from the county, I-69. …
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 29, 2025 I’m on my third decade covering the Indiana General Assembly, so I’ve seen a lot. But a mid-cycle redistricting will be a new one. I say “will” because it seems like an inevitability at this point. So, I researched the history of apportionment and redistricting in Indiana….
What do you think of when you think about the history of Dubois County? What do you see when you walk through the Dubois County Museum? Dubois County is an incredibly unique and great place to live. It was built on generations of hard work, farms, and loving families. And if I heard correctly, Dubois…
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Cultural Events, St. Meinrad, IN, will present “A Little Night of Mozart” on September 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time in St. Bede Theater. This concert will be performed by Saint Meinrad’s Arete Orchestra. The Arete Orchestra is an ensemble of some of the most accomplished and respected musicians across the…
OTHER ME: Holy crap, Scott, what happened to you? ME: You are obviously referring to my knee brace and crutches. OTHER ME: Knee replacement? ME: Why does everyone assume I’ve had a knee replacement? Just because I’m 60? I’m 100% the same old me. Heart, hips, teeth and all. Trust me, what happened to my…
A year after I started at Jasper Engines & Transmissions in 1986, they instituted a 401(k) with a company match. I remember thinking we were so fortunate because not a lot of companies around here offered that at the time. It was generally a great place to work. Our owners always told us that what…
The article in the Dubois County Free Press, “Jasper Council hears all sides on Mid-States corridor”, https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/jasper-council-hears-all-sides-on-mid-states-corridor/, was very informative and is a must read for anyone interested in hearing both sides of the issue. At first blush it appeared the time allocations were equal; but, in fact, the proponents were given a full hour to…
At the special Jasper City Council meeting on the Mid-States Corridor, the proponents urged the City Council to support the road because, after it is built, everyone will want to move to Jasper. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard anyone say they want to move somewhere because they just built a nice…
