The Sisters of St. Benedict are offering a Silent Directed Retreat, a time to renew and revitalize body, mind and spirit with rest and prayer in a peaceful environment. Under the guidance of a certified Spiritual Director, this quiet retreat will open and close with a prayer service. There will be opportunities for personal reflection,…
On Monday, September 14, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Sisters of St. Benedict will hold a Blood Drive at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. For those who are able, donating blood is literally life-giving: a single blood donation can save multiple lives. The blood drive will be held in the Event…
The Jasper Lions Club will hold its annual Radio Auction this month, marking 66 years of one of the area’s longest-running fundraisers. The auction will be broadcast live at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Sept. 14-17, on WITZ, 104.7 FM, from the Dubois County Museum. Listeners can bid on a wide range of donated items…
The Patoka Valley Amateur Radio Club (PVARC) invites the public and amateur radio operators to join the club for a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation and amateur radio fox hunt on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Ferdinand State Forest. The club will meet at the Sycamore Shelter, with station setup beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The POTA activation…
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, will present the annual John S. and Virginia Marten Lecture in Homiletics on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Central time in St. Bede Theater. This year’s program will be presented by the Very Rev. J. Sergius Halvorsen, Ph.D., on the topic of “Preaching with…
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will offer open houses at numerous state forests on Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1. During the events, Hoosiers can learn more about outdoor recreation available at state forests and how the properties’ professional foresters work to manage the properties for long-term forest health. “These open houses provide…
Huntingburg–The City of Huntingburg’s Water Department is conducting citywide hydrant flushing beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2026. This process will take approximately a month. Flushing times will typically be Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Flushing is performed to improve water quality and is a necessary preventative maintenance activity for proper waterline function. During the…
Seeking volunteers for workday to remove invasive plants Join the Invasive Species Awareness Coalition (ISAC) of Dubois County and Vincennes University Jasper for an invasive plant Weed Wrangle, Saturday, September 26th, from 9 am to noon at Vincennes University Jasper Campus. At this hands-on workday, volunteers will learn to identify and remove harmful invasive plants…
The Dubois County Museum is launching extended hours on the third Thursday of the month. The times will be from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. on these dates for 2026: September 17, October 15, November 15 (coinciding with the Opening of the Festival of Trees Christmas Tree decorating voting contest viewing) and December 17 (coinciding…
The Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC) will host its seventh annual SWICACC Kickback, “Band Together Against Child Abuse,” on Saturday, October 10, at the Jasper River Center, from 3 to 9 p.m. The free, family-friendly music festival features performances from four local acts — Debbie Schuetter, Jon & Stacey, GTP and Akacia —…
