Huntingburg–The Huntingburg Plan Commission recommended that the Common Council pause data center and battery storage projects for six months while the city updates the Unified Development Ordinance. The same recommendation asks the council to start amending the ordinance so that data centers and battery energy storage systems, or BESS, could be allowed only as special…

The Heart of Jasper invites the community to revel in the charm of downtown during the November edition of Alive After 5. On Friday, November 6th, residents and visitors alike are encouraged to support local businesses, savor dinner and drinks, and soak in the festive atmosphere as the holiday season draws near. Held on the…

by David Lightman, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 29, 2026 Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next month whether it will be the last time people have to change their clocks. President Donald Trump wants year-round daylight saving time. The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly in July for…

The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close State Road 545 in Dubois County beginning on or around Wednesday, November 4. Crews will close S.R. 545 near Dubois, north of Old State Road 545 and South of County Road 600 North. This road closure will allow for a culvert replacement project. Work is expected to…

The City of Huntingburg plans to hold a second workshop for the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan on November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshop will be hosted by Purdue Extension at the Huntingburg Senior Center. This workshop is a chance to share ideas and discuss our parks system’s needs and…

ALASI Resource Center is expanding its reach to make services more accessible to Latino families throughout the region. Beginning Monday, November 2nd, ALASI will have a presence at the Jasper TRI-CAP offices every Monday, giving community members another place to connect with ALASI for assistance, resources, referrals, and navigation of local services. ALASI is grateful…

Next year, Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt will be celebrating its 30th year, initiating a new project this month: “Your Business. Your Family. Your Nutcracker. Stand Tall for Our 30th Anniversary!” The project invites businesses, families, schools, organizations, clubs, and individuals to bring their creativity to celebrate in a very special way—with 7-foot-tall nutcrackers. The project aims to display…

A Jasper household using 4,000 gallons of water a month would pay $12 more a month by 2029 under a plan that cleared its first council vote Oct. 21. The increase would come in three steps: $7.84 in 2027, $2.06 in 2028 and $2.10 in 2029. Utilities General Manager Rob Young said 4,000 gallons fits…

The Jasper Common Council tabled the e-bike ordinance for another month as it works through the nuances of a regulation meant to keep kids safe. Councilwoman Nancy Eckerle, who also serves on the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety, has pushed for an ordinance for more than a year, citing the increasing prevalence of…

Rally Point Events announced the return of the 7th Annual Red, White & Boots Music Fest, presented by OFS, on Saturday, August 28, 2027, at Historic League Stadium in Huntingburg, Indiana. Country music legend Tracy Byrd headlines this year’s festival, joined by an all-star lineup featuring Mark Chesnutt, BlackHawk, Priscilla Block, and rising country artist…

by Cami Koons, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 22, 2026 Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs.  USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest…

Jasper — Seven soapbox cars built by Jasper Group employees will race down West 5th Street this Saturday, October 24, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary and raise money for the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC), a local nonprofit dedicated to helping children. Built by teams from across Jasper Group, the cars reflect the…

Organizers say the event is meant to inform, not to take sides The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will host a public presentation on data centers Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center atrium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The talk starts at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. No…

Deaconess Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center will host Pink & Pearl – Power in Prevention on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at The Venue on Vine in Jasper. This free event will promote breast and lung cancer awareness while bringing the community together for a morning of education, communication and connection. The event will…

County Engineer Levi Leffert told the county commissioners that the fund used to support bridge work and drainage in the county is running at an annual deficit. Leffert told commissioners he noticed the drain on the Cumulative Bridge Fund when he was first hired. He held off on coming to the commissioners while taking time…

The Huntingburg Water Department will close East 12th Street on Wednesday and Thursday this week for Lead and Copper Program work. Crews will first close the section between Chestnut Street and Geiger Street, then move to the section between Geiger Street and Main Street. The closure is necessary to complete the work safely. Please use…

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced U.S. 231 in Martin and Daviess Counties will be closed beginning on or around Monday, October 26, near Odon between Pine Tree Road and State Road 58. This road closure will allow for two pipe replacement projects. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the…

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…

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…

The Jasper Police Department will add a detective focused on narcotics and street crimes next year. It also plans to bring back its K-9 unit, which has been empty since February. The Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety approved starting an internal selection process for the detective position on Tuesday. The Common Council funded…

Drivers in downtown Jasper could soon get two hours per block per day, total, even if they leave and come back, under changes the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety sent to the Common Council on Tuesday. The board approved a resolution recommending new language for the city’s parking ordinance. It adds definitions for…

Ferdinand — The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Luncheon at the Ferdinand Community Center recognized two individuals and a long-time Ferdinand business with its annual awards. Jordan Wehr was named Young Professional of the Year. Indiana Furniture President/CEO Max Verkamp was named Businessperson of the Year. Universal Design Associates was named Business of the…

by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 14, 2026 The name, image and likeness brand deals prevalent in collegiate athletics are trickling down to high school athletes, but Indiana lawmakers appear unlikely to regulate the practice for now. The Indiana High School Athletic Association in May authorized its own version of the deals known as personal…

A Jasper resident succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Huntingburg Monday afternoon. According to Huntingburg Police, the crash happened at about 3:29 p.m. when a 2017 Ford F-150 driven by Brett Gehlhausen, 47, of Huntingburg collided with a Ram 1500 driven by Charles Blessinger, 88, of Jasper. Police stated…

(This is excerpt #8 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com.) What made Jasper’s Cyril Birge such a highly-respected basketball official? His son Jerry told me it was his ability to let players play, that he let the contact go just…

by Marilyn Odendahl, Indiana Citizen, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 13, 2026 As Hoosier voters head to the polls this election, they will find on their ballots the Court of Appeals of Indiana judges and the Indiana Tax Court judge who are up for retention, but many of those voters may struggle to decide whether to retain…

Huntingburg — Short of a Congressional action, Huntingburg officials have little they can do to stop trains from blocking several major intersections across the city. However, the Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety took action to use an Indiana Department of Transportation GRIPS railroad grant to add more signals warning drivers about trains blocking…

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools will be hosting an Indiana Food Day Celebration at Jasper Middle School on Thursday, October 15th, 2026. Jasper Middle School students can ask questions and learn interesting facts about Indiana-grown fruits, vegetables, and proteins. Representatives from Indiana Farmwise, the Indiana Dairy Association, the Indiana Department of Agriculture, Slaughter Orchard and Cidery,…

by Jonathan Shorman, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 12, 2026 On Friday morning, the prediction market platform Kalshi gave the Democratic candidate in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race an 87% chance of winning. The volume of trading on the outcome exceeded $1.8 million. This is exactly the type of activity Minnesota and numerous other states want to shut…

A Halloween festival with a new name and a new night kicks off at 5 p.m. today on Fourth Street and Market Street Park. Hauntingburg, formerly Haunted Huntingburg, runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Live music runs from 5 to 9 p.m. The LJs play from 5 to 6 p.m. Dayne and…

Southwest Dubois County School Corporation had plenty to celebrate Friday, as the Regional Opportunity Initiatives recognized two district programs in its 2026 Annual Report to the Region at French Lick Resort. The district received the Regional Welcoming Award for its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, while OFS received the Employer Innovation Award for creating the…

The Sister Cities of Jasper, Jasper Deutscherverein, and Jasper Partnership Commission are pleased to announce that Ron Flick has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Dubois County German Heritage Award, honoring his decades of dedication to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the German heritage, history, and cultural identity of Dubois County. Mr. Flick will…

The Dubois County Community Foundation is proud to announce a $450,000 grant to support the startup and launch of the Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County. Boys & Girls Clubs provide a safe, supportive place where young people can learn, grow and thrive outside of school hours. Through positive relationships with caring adults, academic…

Huntingburg Police are investigating a neglect case involving a juvenile and 25 dogs. Police were called to an apartment on the 200 block of North Walnut Street at about 2:18 p.m. on Tuesday after a report of a woman screaming for help as well as a man screaming and dogs barking. According to a probable…

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 56 in Pike County. Beginning on or around Monday, October 19, crews will close State Road 56 near Otwell. This closure will occur between State Road 257 and Old Petersburg Road. This road closure will allow for a culvert replacement project. Work is…

Pavement Solutions is applying micro-surface/pavement preservation to Meridian Road from Third Avenue to State Road 162.  The road will be closed for the rest of today, Wednesday, October 7, and will reopen by the end of the day, with no unforeseen issues. Motorists will need to use a detour via 3rd Avenue to SR162.

The Jasper Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance regarding a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday morning at approximately 6:30 a.m. near Third Street and Clay Street. Please contact JPD at 812-482-2255 if you have any information or cameras in the area.

The Jasper Municipal Water Department announced that repairs have been completed on both water main breaks. A Boil Water Advisory is NOT in effect for either break. The city said there are no potential health effects. If your water has discoloration, run the cold water tap for 15-20 minutes, or until it clears. If you…

Commissioners plan to have nominations for a planning commission by the next meeting so it can meet its goals of considering a zoning ordinance by the end of the year. The council approved funding, and commissioners approved the contract with American StructurePoint to move forward with the framework the company developing the county’s comprehensive plan…

Duff Solar Project nears completion Duff Solar expects to be fully operational by Dec. 11, Commissioner Chad Blessinger told commissioners at Monday’s regular meeting. Blessinger said he asked EDP Renewables for milestones because residents want to know when construction traffic and noise will end. The developer listed three dates: County seeks help checking solar compliance…

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 5, 2026 Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles has sold more than 380,000 “blackout” license plates in the year since the minimalist design launched — generating $12.9 million toward a five-year modernization plan for the agency, the governor’s office announced Monday. The blackout plates feature white numerals and letters…

By Kathy TretterEditor • ferdnews@psci.net Understanding school corporation financing (or basically any government financing) is a little like understanding how nuclear fusion works — for someone who never took chemistry nor physics. In a word — confusing. Whereas a typical household may have a couple of pools of money to draw from and can decide…

by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 5, 2026 Indiana judges may soon have the ability to deny bail for more defendants they believe pose a danger to the public. Defendants are guaranteed the right to bail under the Indiana constitution except in cases of murder or treason — even when a judge believes the defendant may…

Greater Jasper students in grades three through eight beat the state benchmark in nearly every tested area on this year’s ILEARN, the first results under Indiana’s new testing model, district officials told the Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools board of trustees Monday. Tina Fauks, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, said last year was the first full rollout…

Southridge Middle School’s eighth-grade students earned a major statewide distinction on the 2026 ILEARN assessment. The students, now freshmen at Southridge High School, scored the highest passing rate among eighth-graders statewide during the 2025–26 school year. For eighth-grade math teacher Myra Schnuck, the accomplishment reflects the students’ effort and determination throughout the year. “What an incredible…

Operation Mind, Body & Soul will hold an Oktoberfest in the downtown Jasper square this Saturday, Oct. 3, to raise money for local veterans organizations. The event includes a car and motorcycle show, live music and a veterans resource fair. The car and bike show is open to classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Registration runs…

Huntingburg — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data centers would be allowed in Huntingburg’s zoning jurisdiction only with a special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals under rules the Huntingburg Plan Commission began moving forward Monday. The proposal would amend the city’s Unified Development Ordinance, which does not define either use now. That…

Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) announces its second round of 2026 Project Grant recipients, awarding $123,420 to 11 organizations addressing health and wellness across Southern Indiana. BFO’s 2026 Project Grant Cycle 2 received 38 applications from various organizations serving communities throughout the Foundation’s eight-county region. Applicants requested more than $1 million in…

by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 30, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday renewed Indiana’s gas tax suspension for another 30 days — until early November — and issued a new order lifting restrictions on the sale of untaxed diesel fuel for trucks operated by farmers and timber harvesters on public roads. The order cited…

The Jasper Police Department is warning the public about a potential rental scam in our area. Scammers are using photos of local homes that are actually for sale and posting them on social media as properties available for rent. They may ask interested renters to send money electronically to secure the property. Police warn the…

by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 30, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday renewed Indiana’s gas tax suspension for another 30 days — until early November — and issued a new order lifting restrictions on the sale of untaxed diesel fuel for semi-trucks operated by farmers and timber harvesters, citing continued disruption to global oil…

The Dubois County Council approved an additional $35,000 appropriation to create the county’s first planning and zoning framework. The money pays for American StructurePoint to draft a plan and ordinance and to help form a county plan commission. Council President Mike Kluesner said the contract is about $28,000, but commissioners added a $7,000 cushion in…

by Stephanie Wells, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 28, 2026 Many smart people have been spending time thinking about how state leaders might invest Indiana’s growing revenue and robust reserves. This is especially of interest as monthly revenue collections continue to outperform forecast estimates (revenues have exceeded estimates for the last ten consecutive months).  We mentioned in…

FERDINAND — Long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis will lead a hike at Ferdinand State Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 7, hours before she speaks at the Distinguished Citizens banquet honoring local philanthropist Mary C. Lange. The hike runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Southridge Trail, a loop of about 2.4 miles. It starts and…

Huntingburg — The City of Huntingburg is encouraging residents and community members to participate in a survey as part of the development of a new Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan. The plan will help guide the future of Huntingburg’s parks, recreation facilities, programs, trails, and public spaces. Community input is an important part of the…

Dr. Norma Schue Kreilein, a Ferdinand native and former Jasper pediatrician, has been named a recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Local Hero Award. The award recognizes her work on children’s exposure to industrial pollution in Southwestern Indiana. The award will be presented Oct. 3 at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition in San…

Jasper–The Jasper Common Council adopted an update to the city’s comprehensive plan at last week’s regular meeting. The plan, titled “Comprehensive Plan Update 2035 – The Future Is Now,” replaces the city’s 2019 plan. It grew out of more than a year of public meetings, surveys, and task forces run by consultants WGI, Jon Stover…

Dubois County Commissioners last week agreed to let the county’s contracted engineering firm use the rest of its federal pandemic relief money to finish design work on the Haysville portion of the regional sewer district. The planning funding is part of the allotment the county received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The county…

Guests at the Comfort Inn in Jasper were evacuated early Saturday morning after a dryer fire filled the building with smoke. Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the hotel at 1970 Hospitality Drive around 3:10 a.m. Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang said dispatch radioed him to let him know heavy smoke was reported in…

Fleig’s Cafe at 905 Main Street has long been an iconic fixture in the heart of Ferdinand, Indiana. It sits across Main Street from the site where, 188 years ago, Rev. Joseph Kundek hammered a sign into a tree bearing the name of the village he was founding. Over the past few months, residents and…

Jasper Endows Today and Tomorrow (JETT) awarded a $20,000 grant on September 15th to the newly established Boys and Girls Club of Dubois County. It is the largest grant JETT has awarded in its 13-year history. Located within Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper, Indiana, the Boys and Girls Club of Dubois County will…

Jasper–Injuries from high-powered electric bikes have prompted Jasper’s Common Council to draft safety regulations, but the proposed rules sparked debate over how much young riders should be restricted. At least three or four children have been hurt in e-bike and e-scooter crashes in Jasper this year. “We’ve had three or four crashes that I can…

Huntingburg–The Huntingburg Herbstfest Parade will take place this weekend on Sunday, September 27. The parade route is attached to this press release as a reminder for residents who live along or near the route. The Huntingburg Street Department will begin street sweeping tomorrow afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents who live along the…

Vincennes University Jasper announced the appointment of Ashley Schaefer as the new director of the Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing (CTIM), effective Sept. 28, 2026. Schaefer possesses more than 15 years of technical expertise specializing in battery technology and sustainable energy. “VU Jasper deeply values our collaboration with community organizations and industry partners, and the…

JASPER — Amy Musia of Evansville won Best of Show for “The Prism: Let There Be Light” at Jasper Arts’ 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, now on view at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Awards were announced at the show’s opening reception Sept. 3. Jason Edward Hayden, director of the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, served…

More than 100 people gathered on Sunday as the Ireland Historical Society marked its 30th anniversary. The free event ran from 1 to 3 p.m. and included the Liberty Tree Dedication. The Ireland Fire Department supplied tables, chairs and a grill, cooked the hamburgers and hot dogs and brought three of its fire trucks. Myron…

Jasper–The Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety waived a ticket for a downtown resident after he argued that language in a parking handout led him to believe he wasn’t breaking the ordinance. Shane Van Meter, who received a ticket on Aug. 26, argued that the rules, as written, let a driver return to the…

The Huntingburg Common Council on Tuesday raised the top of 2027 pay ranges for city employees and elected officials to 3.5%, up a half point from the 3% written into most of next year’s proposed budget. The council passed two salary ordinances on the same night it introduced them, after voting to suspend the rules….

The Dubois County Board of Commissioners voted Monday, Sept. 21, at its regular meeting to move forward with a $28,000 contract with consulting firm American Structurepoint to draft a limited zoning ordinance covering large-scale developments — solar, battery storage, data centers and wind — in the county’s unincorporated areas. The vote doesn’t adopt zoning. It…

Dubois County’s local governments have recommended raising the county’s local income tax rate from 1.2 percent to 1.9 percent, potentially starting in 2029. The Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, agreed to the recommendation at a meeting last Thursday. State law passed in 2025 and 2026 lets counties form a MUST made up of the…

Heart of Jasper is excited to announce the return of Mingle on Main, its annual fundraising event celebrating downtown Jasper and the people, businesses, and community partners who make it special. The event will take place Friday, October 2, from 6–9 p.m. in downtown Jasper. Mingle on Main offers guests an evening filled with delicious…

Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship school voucher program slowed in overall growth for the second year in a row last school year, new data from the state shows, but the number of higher income families using the program increased.

Dubois County CARES is welcoming three new members to its board of directors and five new members to its subcommittees, bringing additional experience, community connections and fresh perspectives to the organization’s youth-focused efforts on substance-use prevention. “CARES is excited to welcome these new board and subcommittee members and grateful for the experience, passion and perspectives…

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 164 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Monday, September 28, crews will close State Road 164 near Celestine. This closure will occur between County Road 900 East and County Road 1000 East. This closure will allow crews to replace a culvert. Work…

by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 The Indiana State Board of Finance on Tuesday approved its third round of reimbursements to local governments for losses incurred during the state’s gas tax suspension. The three-member board unanimously approved roughly $139 million in reimbursements from the State Highway Fund to replace July revenue from Indiana’s…

by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 An image of a sunglasses-wearing Abraham Lincoln will appear near the top of Indiana election ballots this fall. That is the emblem submitted by the Lincoln Party to appear in the section for voters choosing to cast straight-ticket ballots — even though the newly formed party’s only…

by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 Our newsroom doesn’t take democracy for granted, and we hope you don’t either. This story is part of an international celebration called Democracy Day, to remind us all to value our democracy and work to protect it. Below you will learn about the legislative process to turn…

Ferdinand–The Dubois County Democratic Party is proud to announce the grand opening of its new county headquarters on Wednesday, September 16, at a historic downtown Ferdinand location that will serve as a gathering place for community engagement, volunteer activities, candidate events, and party operations. The opening celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30…

The Indiana German Heritage Society has named Father John Boeglin as the 2026 Hoosier German-American of the Year. Father Boeglin is a senior priest in the Diocese of Evansville and is from Haubstadt. Father John has been extremely active in preserving and promoting the German culture in southwestern Indiana, especially during the many years he…

The Department of Defense announced plans to install Indiana’s first advanced nuclear Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane no later than September 2028. The project implements President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders to deploy advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security and reinvigorate the nuclear industrial base. The commercially owned and…