“Do you not see your neighbor?” Brandon Lopez asked rhetorically. “Do you not understand what is going on?” Lopez was gathered with about 80 concerned citizens who came out to the Dubois County Courthouse Saturday afternoon to protest recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the area. Spurred by the arrest of Jasper resident Angel…
A new economic analysis says Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor project in Dubois County could bring benefits worth four times its estimated cost, according to a July 15 announcement from the Indiana Department of Transportation. (Release attached at the end of the story.) But questions submitted by the Dubois County Free Press to INDOT…
Hips swayed and heads bobbed along three production lines at Kimball Solutions Friday afternoon. It was a fun moment as pop music blared from a nearby garage speaker, and each employee assembled their piece of the product before it was weighed, sealed and packed into cardboard boxes. Though much less technical than the work employees…
The Rotary Club of Dubois County is proud to announce six outstanding women leaders as finalists for the 14th Annual ATHENA International Leadership Awards. This year’s ATHENA Leadership Award finalists are: Beatriz Cobo Becerra, Shannon Fuhs, Tammy Humbert, Susan Mann, Paula Rasche, and Somula Schwoeppe. The 2026 awards banquet will be held on Thursday, September…
It was all smoke, but no fire, as firefighters trained on a home set to be demolished just off U.S. 231/Main Street in Huntingburg Wednesday evening. Firefighters from the Huntingburg and Jasper fire departments held a joint training session, practicing home entry and responding to simulated scenarios on multiple levels. “Acquired structures provide some of…
The City of Huntingburg is considering the sale of a portion of a six-acre site where the city’s south water tower is located. The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize Mayor Neil Elkins to seek two appraisals and contract for a survey on the city-owned parcel along Sunset Drive as the first step…
Dubois County Democrats launch Big Tent town hall series in St. Anthony on July 22. Property rights, solar, data centers, property taxes, and more. Free and open to everyone. St. Anthony–Neighbors across Dubois County are invited to a community town hall on Wednesday, July 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the St. Anthony Community…
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 15, 2026 Indiana’s state government cash reserves grew by $1.5 billion over the past year as tax collections increased much faster than expected. Rising revenue combined with an ongoing clampdown on state spending led to a 60% jump in the reserves to just shy of $4 billion as…
Jasper–Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) announced the successful completion of the first phase of its rebranding to Kimball Solutions at its Jasper and Indianapolis, Indiana facilities, effective July 1, 2026. This milestone reflects the Company’s continued transformation from a traditional electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider into a global, diversified manufacturing and engineering solutions partner. The…
At Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, Huntingburg officials discussed establishing clear regulations for data centers after acknowledging the city’s current zoning code has no specific provisions governing the facilities. The topic arose after resident Jacey Lamb asked for an update on the Unified Development Ordinance and its governance over data center development. Mayor Neil Elkins confirmed…
