Three Dubois County principals were recognized as the 2026 Principals of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals. Southridge High School Principal Greg Gogel, Jasper Middle School Principal David Hubster and Jasper Middle School Assistant Principal Phil Tolbert were all named to the 2026 list of outstanding principals in District 11. District 11…
Police charged a Jasper resident with three charges connected to the vandalism of the Jasper Public Library that occurred during the early morning hours of May 6. Deontae T. Wigodinski, 22, of Portersville Road, was arrested on counts of obstruction of justice, criminal mischief and false informing on Monday, May 11, at about 1:21 p.m….
• Tickets for both Saturday night and Sunday afternoon performances are still available The Lincoln Amphitheatre will kick off its 2026 Spencer County Community Foundation & Perry County Community Foundation Performance Series with a full weekend of live music featuring the highly anticipated return of Johnny Folsom 4, beginning Saturday, May 16, with special guest…
The BLOOM Maternal Health program from the Dubois County Health Department is excited to partner with LifeSpring Health Systems and Jasper Obstetrics and Gynecology to present the Women’s Summer Series, a free six-week educational program focused on women’s health and wellness. The series will take place each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. from June 3 through…
Tickets are now on sale for the 44th Annual WBDC Country Showdown, presented by German American Bank, set for Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Jasper Arts Center. Hosted by 100.9FM WBDC, the WBDC Country Showdown remains one of Southern Indiana’s longest-running and most popular country music talent competitions. This year’s event will once again…
Gov. Michael Braun ceremonially signed House Enrolled Act 1277 at American Senior Communities’ Timbers of Jasper long-term care community on Friday. “Hoosiers deserve a long-term care system that is compassionate, sustainable, and focused on the needs of seniors,” Gov. Braun said in a released statement. “This law helps ensure Medicaid resources are used responsibly while supporting continued…
Jasper, Indiana — The annual Old Jasper Day celebration is set for this Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jasper Riverwalk Plaza, promising a full afternoon of family-friendly activities centered on Jasper’s history and the strawberry season. The Jasper Lions Club will have fresh strawberries, sandwiches, and other treats….
Cops Cycling for Survivors announced its 25th annual bicycle tour across Indiana, along with the unveiling of newly updated memorial photos on its support truck—an emotional and deeply meaningful tribute recognized in connection with National Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2025. The 13?day, nearly 1,000?mile ride this July will honor every Indiana law enforcement…
On behalf of the officers and directors of the Dubois County Historical Society and the Rendezvous Committee, I would like to express my gratitude to the individuals and organizations that helped make this event a success. The purpose of this event was to celebrate/commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence…
A lot of people could hang their hat on having the second-largest commercially available chocolate turtle in the nation. At 2.5 pounds of layered butter-roasted pecans, homemade caramel, milk and dark chocolate, Jess Birkle’s delicious creation at ChocoBrst in Jasper stands on its own. Her smallest turtles weigh over 3 ounces and are already drawing…
