The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 164 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Monday, September 28, crews will close State Road 164 near Celestine. This closure will occur between County Road 900 East and County Road 1000 East. This closure will allow crews to replace a culvert. Work…
Holland — Holland is set to celebrate the town, its residents and the country’s 250th with the annual Holland Fest opening Friday evening. According to Kelsey Erny, now in her second year as event chair, the festival’s success is measured in how much it impacts the community. Last year and the year before, the fest…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 The Indiana State Board of Finance on Tuesday approved its third round of reimbursements to local governments for losses incurred during the state’s gas tax suspension. The three-member board unanimously approved roughly $139 million in reimbursements from the State Highway Fund to replace July revenue from Indiana’s…
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 An image of a sunglasses-wearing Abraham Lincoln will appear near the top of Indiana election ballots this fall. That is the emblem submitted by the Lincoln Party to appear in the section for voters choosing to cast straight-ticket ballots — even though the newly formed party’s only…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 Our newsroom doesn’t take democracy for granted, and we hope you don’t either. This story is part of an international celebration called Democracy Day, to remind us all to value our democracy and work to protect it. Below you will learn about the legislative process to turn…
Dubois County Young Life will receive $552,000 from this year’s 100 Cooks for Our Community fundraiser held Saturday evening at the Huntingburg Event Center. Originally launched as Old National Bank’s signature fundraising event in the area, the event features 100 local celebrity chefs serving their signature dishes in a buffet-style setting. Attendees are invited to…
Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) has launched a series of county-based Health & Wellness Networks to bring together organizations, community leaders, service providers, and residents working to improve health and wellness throughout Southern Indiana. The BFO Health & Wellness Networks represent an evolution of the community Advisory Councils that were previously hosted…
Ferdinand–The Dubois County Democratic Party is proud to announce the grand opening of its new county headquarters on Wednesday, September 16, at a historic downtown Ferdinand location that will serve as a gathering place for community engagement, volunteer activities, candidate events, and party operations. The opening celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30…
The Indiana German Heritage Society has named Father John Boeglin as the 2026 Hoosier German-American of the Year. Father Boeglin is a senior priest in the Diocese of Evansville and is from Haubstadt. Father John has been extremely active in preserving and promoting the German culture in southwestern Indiana, especially during the many years he…
