While the VFW Post 673 was making plans to present its quarterly donation to the Civil Air Patrol at the Huntingburg Regional Airport Tuesday evening, an article outlining the organization’s decline began circulating on social media. The post published on a website called Prism — an AI-generated news outlet — claimed that Post 673 is…
As Novice Richard Brune approached his first profession in 1956, he submitted three religious names to Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel, OSB, as is the custom for Saint Meinrad monks receiving a new name at first profession. “My first choice was Matthias, my second choice was Aquinas, and now you know I got my third choice, Meinrad,”…
Jasper–Jasper Group is mourning the loss of Vice President of Marketing Ashley Sendelweck, a beloved colleague, leader, and friend whose creativity, humility, and heart helped shape both the company and the people around her. For 17 years, Ashley helped guide Jasper Group’s evolution from a respected regional manufacturer into one of the furniture industry’s leading…
The Dubois County Council took no action Monday on a request to amend a previously passed ordinance governing the county’s withdrawal from the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority (RDA), after members said legal advice indicated the withdrawal must follow a timeline set by state statute rather than take effect immediately. The council had already passed…
A Dubois County resident pressed the county council and assessor Monday on unresolved financial questions surrounding the AES Crossvine Battery Energy Storage and other solar projects, raising concerns about tax revenue, property value impacts and who bears the cost if something goes wrong. Holly Bartelt Gogel, who lives near the Crossvine Solar project currently under…
Comedian and singer/songwriter Pat Godwin is set to bring his high-speed, low-drag act, which is constantly changing and evolving, to the Astra Theatre on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Pat Godwin is known for his engaging live performances and witty musical comedy. He has had the unique honor of being a part of three of the…
Dubois County CARES is again conducting a Signs Up! campaign at county middle schools, junior highs and high schools in August. This is a project CARES created last summer as a show of support for area students. Collaborating with school administrators, CARES staff and volunteer community members greet students at the various schools on select…
Introducing the 2026 Miss Strassenfest Court 2026 Miss Congeniality: Cora Hasenour 2026 Miss Photogenic: Lilly Hanshaw 2026 Miss 2nd Runner Up: Olivia Young 2026 Miss 1st Runner Up: Whitney Recker 2026 Miss Strassenfest: Reese Mundy Introducing the 2026 Jr. Miss Strassenfest Court. 2026 Jr. Miss Congeniality: Amelia Grothouse 2026 Jr. Miss Photogenic: Mariell Schnell 2026…
When Cyril Birge, 93, walked into the gathering of noted athletes, coaches, officials, and sportswriters in Huntingburg in 2008, they all stood to gather round and greet him. The annual meeting of this group was dubbed The Legends. But those there knew Cyril was the legend among legends. They stood for no one else. That…
Jasper–Actors Community Theatre (ACT) is proud to unveil its 2026–2027 Performance Season. Frankenstein: The Radio Play Adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Frankenstein: The Radio Play transports audiences back in time, blending classic radio storytelling with imaginative sound effects and minimal staging. Captain Robert Walton’s expedition to the Arctic takes…
