Dig Into soil health at a free breakfast & field demonstration in Jasper
Ready to talk dirt over breakfast? Farmers, landowners, gardeners, and anyone interested in healthier soils are invited to attend the Soil Health Breakfast on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST at the VUJC CTIM Classroom, 850 College Avenue, Jasper. Start the morning with a hearty breakfast provided by Braised in…
Holy Trinity Catholic School hosting informational Lunch & Learn
Holy Trinity Catholic School will host a “Lunch & Learn” event on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at our Central Campus. This event is for parents who would like to learn about Holy Trinity’s Kindergarten through 8th grade programs. Information will be shared regarding academic standards, extracurricular activities, faith-based learning,…
Rotary Club of Dubois County hosting Economic Futurecast luncheon
The Rotary Club of Dubois County invites you to our 22nd annual Indiana University Economic Futurecast Luncheon. On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, a panel of notable IU professors and researchers will gather to impart a forecast for the National, State and World Economies for 2026 and beyond. The IU Economic Futurecast offers an opportunity to learn,…
Final opportunities to attend free mental health first aid classes through community partnership
Community members are encouraged to take advantage of one of the final opportunities to attend a free Mental Health First Aid class, made possible through a partnership between the Dubois County Community Foundation, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, and Deaconess Wellness Solutions Jasper. For the past year, this partnership has provided community members with access to…
Women Empowering Women featuring seminar on wellness, restoration and resilience
The Dubois County women’s leadership organization, Women Empowering Women (WEW), is pleased to welcome Andrea Schnaus, founder of Andrea Schnaus | Yoga & Ancient Remedies, for its fourth-quarter session on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Centered around WEW’s fourth-quarter theme of Balance — wellness, restoration, and resilience, the session will offer women an opportunity to slow…
Jasper leaf collection beginning October 26
The Jasper Street Department will start bulk leaf collection on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Please place your leaves in a row parallel to the street’s edge. Do not place limbs, twigs, trash, or heavy debris in the leaf pile; this damages the collection equipment and slows collection time. No set days have been scheduled for pickup.
DC Multisport announces new location for annual Howl at the Moon Hike
DC Multisport is excited to announce a new location for this year’s Howl at the Moon Hike planned for October 19. This year, participants are invited to gather at the Dubois County Park, located at the Dubois County Fairgrounds, for an evening of outdoor fun, fresh air, and community spirit. Registration will begin at 6:00…
Sisters of St. Benedict invite the public to a community prayer event
On Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. EST, the Sisters of St. Benedict invite the public to join them in prayer in the church of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN. The event, part of The 100 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy initiative of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious unites religious communities and…
Nearly full moon night hike at the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge
Join us for an autumn evening under the moonlight at the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge. Experience the sights and sounds of the Refuge as we hike under a bright, 92% illuminated waxing gibbous moon. The event will take place on Saturday, October 24, at 8 pm CDT at the Boyd Station at Snakey Point…
Dubois County Rotary teaming up with McDonald’s to fight polio
Rotary members in Dubois County are taking action in honor of World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. On Saturday, October 24, the Rotary Club of Dubois County is again joining with the four McDonald’s locations in…
Dubois County Chamber awards third quarterly grant to Traditional Arts Today
The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce announced that Traditional Arts Today has been selected as the recipient of the Chamber’s Third Quarterly Grant, receiving a $500 nonprofit grant to support its community mural project in Ferdinand. The Dubois County Chamber awards a $500 grant to a local nonprofit organization each quarter as part of its…
Reservations required for the Vienna Boys Choir at Saint Meinrad on November 10
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Cultural Events will present the Vienna Boys Choir on November 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time in St. Bede Theater. The concert is free and open to the public, but reservations are now required. Seating is limited, and those planning to attend are encouraged to reserve their free tickets as soon…
Construction to close Cuzco Norton Road next week
The Dubois County Highway Department will be closing Cuzco Norton Road beginning Monday, October 12, 2026, to install a concrete box culvert. The closure will take place on Cuzco Norton Road approximately 0.8 miles east of Cuzco Road North. The closure is expected to last one week, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Traffic will have access up to…
U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Columbus Day, October 12
The U.S. Postal Service will observe Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, October 13. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices are closed, they can still visit usps.com to order stamps and free USPS boxes, and to access…
Ireland Utilities to begin hydrant flushing week of Oct. 26
The Ireland Utilities will begin hydrant flushing the week of October 26, 2026. Hydrant flushing will last several weeks until all hydrants have been flushed. Water will be safe to drink. If customers experience cloudy or discolored water, they should run the cold water tap until it clears. Customers should use their own discretion when…
Shiloh Church of Jasper hosting Trunk or Treat
Shiloh Church of Jasper is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st, 4 to 6 p.m. They will set up in their north side parking lot and offer free candy and snacks, hot dogs, and hot cocoa. Everyone is welcome to join this family-fun event! Not sure how it works? Just…
Ireland Historical Society to host talk on the Revolution’s western front
The Ireland Historical Society will host a free history program on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1:30 p.m. Eddie Price of Hawesville, Kentucky, will present two talks: “American Revolution in the West” and “The Last Battle of the American Revolution.” He will also cover George Rogers Clark’s campaigns and other frontier massacres. Price is a retired…
Hunters can donate deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers
Governor Mike Braun is encouraging Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed Hoosiers in need. “For many Hoosier hunters, sharing their hard-earned game with others is the best part of the hunting experience,” said Gov. Braun. “Indiana Hunt for Hunger gives hunters the opportunity to do just that, helping those throughout the state…
Jasper Street department announces milling/paving schedule
The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor Calcar Paving, will be milling asphalt and paving streets on the following dates: This schedule is subject to change.
Jasper Street Department to conduct pavement work on several streets beginning Tues. Oct. 6
The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor Pavement Solutions, will begin the pavement preservation/micro surface project on Tuesday, October 6th at approximately 8:00am. All vehicles must be removed from the affected streets and out of driveways, should residents intend to leave throughout the day of surfacing their street. These streets will be closed during the…
No Trash in the River: Halloween cleanup and social media challenge
Daviess, Dubois, Martin, and Pike County Soil & Water Conservation Districts are teaming up for a fun Halloween-themed effort to help keep litter out of our rivers and waterways. Community members are invited to join us for a Halloween Costume Trash Pick-Up Day on October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, at the Hudsonville Campground…
Verkamp named State Community Corrections board member of the year
Dubois Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp has been named the 2026 Community Corrections Advisory Board Member of the Year by the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties. Dubois County Community Corrections announced the award Thursday. Verkamp has served on the county’s Community Corrections Advisory Board for more than 20 years. During that time, he…
Cathedral Health Care Center teams up with Jasper Library to create “The Green Shelf”
New collection offers approachable mental health resources for readers of all ages Cathedral Health Care Center is partnering with the Jasper Public Library to introduce “The Green Shelf,” a specially curated collection of books created in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4–10. The Green Shelf features 12 thoughtfully selected books for adults, teens,…
Five Chairs, One Question: Cathedral and Jasper Arts invite community to look beyond mental illness
Five ordinary chairs will invite visitors to pause and consider an extraordinary question during Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4–10. Presented by Cathedral Health Care Center in partnership with Jasper Arts, The Five Chairs Project is a simple installation with a message: you cannot tell whether someone lives with mental illness by looking at them….
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center hosting sculpture invitational
Jasper Arts is pleased to present the Sculpture Invitational Exhibition for the months of October, November and December 2026 at The Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. This exhibit is an invitational exhibit for artists of all 3-D medium. The exhibit will highlight traditional and non-traditional 3-D artwork. The following artists have accepted an invitation to participate in…
Ferdinand Library hosts “Cemeteries as a community memory” talk
Joy Neighbors will be at the Ferdinand Library presenting her “Cemeteries As A Community Memory Program” on October 27 at 5 p.m. She will share how burial grounds function as historical archives, preserving the stories of migration, epidemics, wars, social change, religion, and family identity. Through graves, plot placement, symbolism, and name patterns, cemeteries reveal…
Family-friendly trick-or-treating at Spooky Streets at the Museum
The Dubois County Museum (DCM) is excited to host “Spooky Streets at the Dubois County Museum” again, a free, family-friendly trick-or-treating event in partnership with local nonprofit Actors Community Theatre (ACT). “Spooky Streets at the Dubois County Museum” will take place Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. EST at the Dubois County Museum, 2704…
Dubois County Museum Storytime reads “Where the Wild Things Are”
The Dubois County Museum will host their monthly Storytime Children’s program on Saturday, October 10, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This year, Storytime features books by children’s authors, and in October, the featured author is Maurice Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are”. Our young visitors are invited to join local musician Chris Dixon as…
