Hoosier National Forest plans prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals. This work is expected to continue through late spring 2027, as weather conditions allow. Prescribed fires are essential to keep the oak-hickory ecosystem on the landscape in the central hardwood region. They also reduce overgrown vegetation, helping protect local communities, infrastructure and…
Dubois County now has a plan commission. Dubois County Commissioners passed the ordinance establishing the plan commission at Monday’s regular meeting. They also followed up on the County Council’s decision last week to appoint Councilwoman Meredith Voegerl to the plan commission by appointing five citizen members and the statutory members. The commission is a needed…
The Dubois County Highway Department will be closing Hillham Road South beginning Monday, October 26, 2026, to install a concrete box culvert. The closure will occur about 1.6 miles south of State Road 56. Work is expected to last up to five weeks, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Traffic will have access up to the closure point.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced a road closure for State Road 64 in Crawford County. Beginning on or around Tuesday, October 27, crews will close State Road 64 near Eckerty. The closure will be between Wickliffe Road and the intersection with State Road 145. This road closure will allow for a culvert replacement project….
Huntingburg — The city will mark the opening of a new outdoor Fitness Court at Charles C. Niehaus Memorial Park with a ribbon-cutting Nov. 5, followed by a competition among local businesses. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will officially celebrate the addition of the Fitness Court, a…
More than 500 Jasper Middle School students sampled Indiana-grown food and met local farmers and food makers Thursday, Oct. 15, at the school’s Indiana Food Day celebration. Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools hosted the event. This year’s statewide focus is tomatoes. Participating groups included Indiana Farmwise, the Indiana Dairy Association, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture,…
The Rotary Club of Dubois County recently opened registration for its 22nd annual Indiana University Kelley School of Business Economic Futurecast Luncheon, to be held Thursday, November 12th at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Atrium in Jasper from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy lunch while receiving an update on world, national, state and…
Jasper Arts will welcome Nashville-based singer-songwriter and pianist Tabitha Meeks to the Jasper Arts Center on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for an intimate evening of retro-inspired pop music. The performance is part of the Jasper Arts Backstage Series, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dubbed the “Queen of…
What if Red Ribbon Week wasn’t just a week, but an entire month of celebrating young people who choose to live drug- and alcohol- free? That’s the idea behind Dubois County CARES’ October campaign, which is bringing schools, families, libraries and local businesses together to promote healthy choices and recognize the everyday heroes who help…
A controlled burn planned for The Parklands will close the park at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19. Parkgoers are asked to remove their vehicles and vacate the premises by 9:30 a.m. so preparations can begin. All entrances, including vehicular and walking, will remain closed after the fire until further notice. Access will not be…
