by Mackenzi Klemann and Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 3, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun extended an emergency order Wednesday suspending Indiana’s gasoline taxes for another 30 days. The suspension of the 62.5 cents per gallon of taxes that would otherwise be collected has contributed to Indiana having the nation’s lowest statewide average pump prices….
Jasper Arts and Dubois County Pride are proud to once again partner on a collaborative community art installation celebrating Pride Month 2026. Titled “In Every Storm, We Shine,” the exhibit highlights the creativity, resilience, and voices of the local community through a large-scale immersive installation located in the Black Box Theater at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The installation features an eight-foot…
Jasper Park and Rec hosted the first Tuesday morning kickball session at Bohnert Park. Jasper Parks Special Event Coordinator Janessa Wagner does a great job controlling the chaos and competitive nature of the kids while ensuring no one gets left out of the fun.
Dubois County Commissioners voted to allow a two-week closure of County Road 500 West between 750 South and 900 South to accommodate underground utility work for the AES Crossline Solar project during their meeting on Monday. The closure will enable AES to complete boring operations for underground electrical lines, with work planned to continue 24…
Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) announced Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools and Team OC (Our Community) as recipients of the 2026 Community Collaboration Grant program. The $500,000 investment will support two collaborative projects: “Screens in Balance: Dubois County Digital Wellness” and “Orange County Bridge to Stability Housing Collaborative.” In 2025, BFO worked with…
Several businesses, apartment complexes and residences experienced power outages in Jasper early Tuesday morning after an individual switched off breakers to those locations. According to police, the Jasper Electrical Department responded to multiple reports of power outages and determined the outages were not due to equipment failures but to intentional interference with exterior electrical breaker…
This story was done in partnership with Visit Dubois County. Something different is coming to League Stadium when the Chicago Snowballs take the field at League Stadium in Huntingburg this July. The Snowballs and their rival team, the Rocket Squirrels, are part of a growing “sportstainment” movement that blends competitive baseball with music, comedy, audience…
This is part of a series of stories we are doing in partnership with Visit Dubois County. Paige Kendall’s perspective always shifts when she steps onto the field at League Stadium for the annual Belles vs. Peaches games. Her cleats sinking into the dirt, vintage dress swishing at her knees, the old-time scoreboard looming in…
I would like to invite the residents of Dubois County to a rare event at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00 PM: a Solemn Latin Mass offered as a First Mass of Thanksgiving for the newly ordained Fr. Daniel Kreilein, a parishioner of St. Joseph’s. Bishop Siegel plans to…
Dubois Lodge No. 520 marked its sesquicentennial with a solemn rededication ceremony conducted by the Grand Lodge of Indiana on Saturday. The ceremony represents one of Freemasonry’s most ancient traditions, tracing its origins to the operative craftsmen of medieval Europe who erected the cathedrals and noble structures of the Middle Ages. Dubois Lodge Worshipful Master…
