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…
The Celebration Singers invite the community to attend one or more of their scheduled upcoming concerts. 2026 marks the Celebration Singers’ 25th year of performing free concerts throughout Southern Indiana, celebrating Faith and Freedom. The all-volunteer community choir features approximately 60 singers from Dubois, Spencer, Pike, Martin and Monroe Counties. There is no admission charge to…
Dubois County Commissioners plan to hold two upcoming public sessions: one on solar energy development, land use and zoning and a second on the continued development of the comprehensive plan. The first meeting will likely impact how the comprehensive plan outlines the county’s views on developing comprehensive zoning. With a solar development moratorium set to…
Jasper–No one was injured in a house fire that Jasper Volunteer Firefighters responded to early Friday morning Crews were called to a home on Plymouth Street at 1:11 a.m. for a report of smoke, according to Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang. When Jasper police officers and the first firefighter arrived, they saw black smoke coming…
The Kinderchor is set to perform on the Glockenspiel Stage next week at the 2026 Jasper Strassenfest. Mary Burke, Jasper Elementary School Music Teacher, was taking the group through their final rehearsals Thursday evening at St. Joseph Parish. Here are a few photos from the rehearsal.
Jasper–After the vacation of an alley in March led to a lawsuit, the Jasper Common Council is being asked to reconsider its decision since one property owner adjacent to the alley wasn’t properly notified. According to City Attorney Renee Kabrick, Jeremy W. Schroeder and Michelle K. Wiertel filed a petition to vacate a north-south public…
An elevator issue is forcing second-floor residents at the Vine Street Lofts to call 911 to attend medical appointments and rely on property staff to deliver medications and remove trash. The low-income housing in Jasper is for residents 55 and older, and many have varying degrees of disabilities requiring canes or walkers, making it difficult…
Wednesday, the Jasper City Council voted 5-2 at the regular meeting to take no further action on its membership in the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority, allowing the RDA to terminate naturally on Dec. 31, 2027. The council considered three options — taking no further action, voting to formally remain in the RDA through its…
