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…
When a group of criminals on a multistate theft spree stopped at the Jasper Ulta, swiped testers from the displays, and bolted out the door, a witness was able to describe the vehicle to a responding Jasper Police Officer. That officer passed the information along to Jasper Detective Sgt. Greg Brescher, who entered the description…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 13, 2026 The Chicago Bears are continuing to look at two Northwest Indiana sites as potential locations for the team’s new domed football stadium, but team officials declined to fully commit to the move across the border in a much-hyped press conference Thursday. “Our focus is on Hammond,” team…
Check your tickets: the winning number of the 2026 Jasper Strassenfest Half Pot is A-23524744 The drawing was held Friday morning at the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. The total funds raised with the half pot were $150,170. The winning ticket holder will receive half of the gross proceeds, for a prize of $75,085. The winner…
The Jasper Municipal Water Department is currently working on an emergency repair on Genevieve Avenue. During this time, water customers in this immediate area may have little to no water pressure. The anticipated time to restore service depends on the severity of the break and could take several hours to repair. The city will provide…
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced the state was free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This designation, in accordance with standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), eases export restrictions and international trade barriers for Indiana poultry and poultry products. Poultry owners should note that HPAI-free status is NOT…
The Rotary Club of Dubois County has awarded a total of $21,000 in community grants to four local organizations as part of its 2026 Community Grants Program. This year’s recipients are ALASI, Deaconess Memorial Medical Center Volunteer Services/Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Next Step Recovery Home, and Holy Trinity Catholic School. “We are honored to continue investing in…
Dubois Strong Economic Development Corporation and planning firm IncCodes have released the initial findings from a comprehensive zoning audit of Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand, the next step in a zoning modernization effort the county announced earlier this year. The review examined existing zoning standards, comprehensive plans, infrastructure and local development patterns to understand how current…
