Friends, young and old, gathered at Mary Ann Seng’s home on Jasper’s north side Wednesday afternoon for a celebration of Julia Bomalaski. Ms. Bomalaski, 91, recently earned Platinum Life Master status from the American Contract Bridge League. It’s an esteemed rank that very few reach. According to Ms. Bomalaski, fewer than 700 living members hold…
Three Dubois County farms were among the 135 farming families presented with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres. If less than 20…
The Jasper Common Council voted to deny a petition to vacate a public alley behind Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home at Wednesday’s council meeting, repealing Ordinance Number 2026-5 and confirming the alley’s continued status as a public right-of-way. The dispute centered on a north-south alley the funeral home had long used for deliveries, client services, and accessible…
The Huntingburg Water Department will be closing Van Buren Street from Short 4th Street to 3rd Street today, August 20, to repair a water main. Please use an alternate route of travel at this time.
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 20, 2026 While state officials continue compiling details about recent storm damage across Indiana, Gov. Mike Braun said he is confident that the state can help pay recovery costs regardless of whether additional federal assistance is approved. Flooding in central Indiana counties and severe wind damage in the state’s…
The Dubois County Health Department is urgin residents to take precautions against West Nile virus after two mosquito samples in the county recently tested positive for the disease. Health officials recommend the following steps to avoid mosquito bites: The department also outlined ways residents can reduce mosquito breeding grounds around their homes: Health officials noted…
League Stadium will be the backdrop for a docudrama about Oscar Charleston, a Negro Leagues star that baseball historian Bill James has ranked as the fourth-greatest player of all time. Gerald Harkness, a documentary producer from Indianapolis with 30 years in the industry, presented the project to the Huntingburg Park Board. His credits include work…
The Huntingburg Park Board voted to recommend a new bike ordinance to the city council that would designate where bicycles and other mobility devices are allowed in city parks. The move comes in response to growing safety concerns over reckless riding on ball fields and park trails. The recommendation includes three designated exceptions where bikes…
The Dubois County Regional Sewer District has closed 90% of the design work on the $18 million Haysville sewer project, but a $9.4 million funding gap remains even after an $8.6 million state loan. Dubois County Councilwoman Deena Lewis, president of the sewer district board of trustees, presented a comprehensive update on the District’s progress…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 18, 2026 Indiana officials directed more than $130 million Tuesday to state and local road programs, replacing revenue lost in June amid Gov. Mike Braun’s continued suspension of the state’s gasoline taxes. The State Board of Finance approved three transfers totaling $130.45 million from the State Highway Fund’s existing…
