The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened its second public comment period for proposed changes to the bobcat season rule. This is the last comment period before the NRC votes to adopt, reject, or modify the proposed changes. Proposed changes include adding hunting in addition to trapping and increasing the season quota to 400…
The Dubois County Solid Waste District is sponsoring our annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday, August 5 from 8:00 am til 12 noon. Dubois County farmers and land managers are invited to bring their empty, triple-rinsed pesticide containers (with lids off) to be recycled. Last year, over 2700 containers were recycled during this event. The…
Due to the weather forecast for this Saturday, the Jasper RC Flyers have postponed the annual Fun-Fly. The event will now be held on Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern). Jasper–RC pilots from across southern Indiana and beyond will gather in Jasper on Saturday, August 8 as the Jasper RC Flyers…
The Dubois County Highway Department will be applying a sealcoat to Dubois Cuzco Road and Dubois Road SE on Friday, July 31, 2026. Work will take place on Dubois Cuzco Road between Dubois Road NE and County Road 850 E and on Dubois Road SE between State Road 545 and Ellsworth Road. Flaggers will be…
Ferdinand–As students head back to school, many families face extra expenses for school supplies, clothing, and other essentials. To help ease that burden, the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand are partnering with the Tri-State Food Bank to host this Drive-Through Mobile Food Pantry to distribute boxes of shelf-stable groceries to local families at risk…
Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott promoted Senior Trooper Hunter Manning from the Evansville District to serve as a Detective at the Jasper District, effective August 2, 2026. Detective Manning, a native of Pike County and a 12-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, graduated from the 73rd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on May 1,…
The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is honored to host The Wall That Heals October 29 through November 1, 2026. The Wall That Heals is free to the public and will be open 24 hours a day. Community tours will be available October 29 and 30 during specific times and with advanced reservations. Community tours can accommodate groups of up to 100 individuals per hour…
The Young Professional Network of Southern Indiana and Community CHEW are hosting a community-wide food drive running July 27 through Aug. 14. Donations can be dropped off at eight locations across the area during business hours: Organizers are asking for non-perishable items including instant brown rice, all-purpose baking mix, seasoning packets, canned black beans, diced…
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery will host an exhibit of biblical personalities by Louisville, KY, artist Roy Clayton from July 20 – August 31, 2026. Clayton is an intuitive, self-taught artist originally from San Diego, CA. Since 2016, he has resided in Louisville, KY. In addition to being an artist, he is a musician and…
Join Patoka Lake Wildlife Specialist Brian Finch, and SWCD Invasive Specialist Emily Finch, on Saturday August 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for a free plant ID walk along a portion of the Patoka Lake Bike Trail. Learn about several native forest and edge species that benefit wildlife, as well as the invasive…
