The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an intersection closure for State Road 64/162 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Thursday, July 30, crews will close the intersection of State Road 64 and State Road 162 near Bretzville. This intersection closure will allow for ongoing intersection improvement work. This phase of construction is expected to…
Actors Community Theatre will bring “Legally Blonde: The Musical” to the stage this week, running Thursday through Sunday at the Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave. Based on the popular 2001 film, the musical follows Elle Woods, a fashionable and determined young woman who enrolls at Harvard Law School in pursuit of love, only to…
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the continuation of a road closure for State Road 145 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Wednesday, July 29, crews will close State Road 145 near Birdseye. This road closure, originally set to begin in May, was reopened due to a project delay. This new closure will occur…
Rockport–Indiana Michigan Power has asked state regulators to approve a natural gas plant at its Rockport Generating Station, aiming to replace the site’s retiring coal units with a new source of power and jobs for Spencer County. The utility, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, filed a request Monday with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission…
Jasper–The Indiana University O’Neil School of Public & Environmental Affairs will present its Truman Road Property Analysis, a capstone project, during a public meeting Thursday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Join from computer or mobile: Zoom link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/81736808738Meeting ID: 817 3680 8738 The presentation is intended for informational purposes only. Members of…
Dubois County Commissioners signaled Monday they intend to bring back a proposal to create a county administrator position. Commissioner Chad Blessinger raised the issue as a discussion item during the board’s July 20 meeting, saying he did not want a vote that day but wanted other county offices and members of the public to have…
Jasper–The Jasper Municipal Pool, designed by Hafer and aquatics consultant Counsilman-Hunsaker, has been named a 2026 Dream Design by Aquatics International. The annual award program celebrates extraordinary aquatics facilities and honors the design teams involved. The Jasper Municipal Pool was one of 10 projects recognized from around the world. The Jasper Municipal Pool opened in…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 21, 2026 Indiana will begin distributing highway funds to local governments this week to cover losses from the state’s gas tax suspension. The State Board of Finance met Tuesday morning to authorize the transfer of $121 million from the State Highway Fund to local governments through the Motor Vehicle…
The Huntingburg Park Board voted to table a proposed ordinance governing bicycle and e-bike use in city parks at its most recent meeting, with board members agreeing they needed more time to develop a workable proposal before sending recommendations to the city council. Parks Director Jace Merkel brought the discussion forward after the city began…
Jasper Arts is pleased to present the work of former Jasper resident and artist Erin Hochgesang at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center from July 30 through September. The solo exhibition features a variety of textiles, embroidery, batik, and watercolor. Hochgesang, now residing in Floyds Knobs, is a natural dyer and textile artist living in the Indiana…
