The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce invites businesses, community leaders, and residents to join us for the Annual Luncheon & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ferdinand Community Center. This signature Chamber event brings together business owners, community leaders, elected officials, and professionals from across Dubois County for an afternoon of networking,…
Jasper–The City of Jasper issued a notice that Frontier Communications is currently engaged in a fiber-optic cable build-out project within the city. As part of this project, residents may notice colored flags and colored paint markings within rights-of-way and easements on or near their property. City of Jasper utility crews are placing these flags and…
OFS 6th Annual Honor and Remember Run Brings Community Together in Tribute Honoring veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice Velpen–Veterans, active-duty military members, first responders, Gold Star families, and community members gathered at Cool Springs in Velpen, Indiana, on Saturday, August 8, for the OFS sixth annual Honor…
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 17, 2026 Indiana has opened grants for emergency food, clothing, temporary housing and other basic needs to victims of severe storm and flooding damage, Gov. Mike Braun announced Monday. At least 1,000 residents have been displaced statewide, Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham estimated,…
Jasper–Local first responders will be the beneficiaries of a new community fitness competition next month, as Kerstiens Companies hosts the inaugural Patriot Day Challenge on Sept. 9 at 1 DCB Plaza in Jasper The event, set for 5 to 7 p.m., will pit teams from local businesses, banks and public safety agencies against each other…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 14, 2026 After days of deadly storms, historic flooding and widespread power outages, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Friday requested a presidential emergency declaration to bring federal assistance into the state. The request, submitted through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, seeks federal support for emergency response costs. That…
The Astra Theatre is excited to bring Night Moves – The Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute to The Astra on Saturday, September 26. Doors open at 7:00 PM with music beginning at 8:00 PM. Night Moves brings a remarkable recreation of the live performance of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band from the Live Bullet…
Jasper–The Jasper Strassenfest Committee announced that a winner has come forward and claimed the 2026 Half Pot Prize. After confirmation that the ticket was valid, committee members met at the Jasper Chamber of Commerce to present the $75,085 check to the winner, a man from Jasper who wishes to remain anonymous. In its sixth year,…
The Dubois County Highway Department reports that two county roads in Patoka Township are closed due to rising water levels from Bruner Creek and Short Creek. Districts 1 and 2 have no active closures. In District 3, First Street in Huntingburg west of County Road 75 West is closed due to Bruner Creek, and County…
The fourth Big Tent town hall in the series is set for this Wednesday, August 19 at Ruritan Park in Dubois. Dubois–Neighbors from across Dubois County and beyond are invited to a community town hall. It is the fourth in the series of Big Tent town halls hosted by the Dubois County Democratic Party. Let us…
