The Jasper Common Council tabled the e-bike ordinance for another month as it works through the nuances of a regulation meant to keep kids safe. Councilwoman Nancy Eckerle, who also serves on the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety, has pushed for an ordinance for more than a year, citing the increasing prevalence of…
Rally Point Events announced the return of the 7th Annual Red, White & Boots Music Fest, presented by OFS, on Saturday, August 28, 2027, at Historic League Stadium in Huntingburg, Indiana. Country music legend Tracy Byrd headlines this year’s festival, joined by an all-star lineup featuring Mark Chesnutt, BlackHawk, Priscilla Block, and rising country artist…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 22, 2026 Republican Treasurer Daniel Elliott is touting nearly $1.8 billion in state investment earnings in his bid for a second term, while Democratic challenger Coumba Kebe is calling for greater transparency in how Indiana manages public money. The Nov. 3 election pits a former software engineer and local…
by Cami Koons, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 22, 2026 Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs. USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest…
Jasper — Seven soapbox cars built by Jasper Group employees will race down West 5th Street this Saturday, October 24, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary and raise money for the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC), a local nonprofit dedicated to helping children. Built by teams from across Jasper Group, the cars reflect the…
Organizers say the event is meant to inform, not to take sides The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will host a public presentation on data centers Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center atrium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The talk starts at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. No…
Deaconess Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center will host Pink & Pearl – Power in Prevention on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at The Venue on Vine in Jasper. This free event will promote breast and lung cancer awareness while bringing the community together for a morning of education, communication and connection. The event will…
County Engineer Levi Leffert told the county commissioners that the fund used to support bridge work and drainage in the county is running at an annual deficit. Leffert told commissioners he noticed the drain on the Cumulative Bridge Fund when he was first hired. He held off on coming to the commissioners while taking time…
The Huntingburg Water Department will close East 12th Street on Wednesday and Thursday this week for Lead and Copper Program work. Crews will first close the section between Chestnut Street and Geiger Street, then move to the section between Geiger Street and Main Street. The closure is necessary to complete the work safely. Please use…
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced U.S. 231 in Martin and Daviess Counties will be closed beginning on or around Monday, October 26, near Odon between Pine Tree Road and State Road 58. This road closure will allow for two pipe replacement projects. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the…
