Cat Tales: A beer a day
(This is excerpt #10 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com.) A long-forgotten anecdote about Jasper’s 1934 Final Four basketball team were the refreshments that were available at the season-ending banquet in Kundek Hall. A copy of the banquet program displayed…
Jasper Arts brings holiday music and laughter to the stage
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with plenty of laughter, music, and delightfully questionable fashion! Jasper Arts will present Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 pm at the JasperArts Center. This hilarious, one-of-a-kind holiday production combines music, comedy, and festive fun in a celebration of traditions, memories, and sometimes…
Jasper native brings blacksmith artistry to Dubois County Museum
Cloverdale Forge will bring its internationally exhibited #366Hooks project to Jasper for an evening of art, storytelling, and hands-on fun What can a blacksmith discover by forging a different hook every day for an entire year? On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, Canadian artist-blacksmith Matt Jenkins and Jasper native Karen Rudolph will answer that question when…
Ferdinand Community Center establishes endowment, seeks support
For the past 37 years, the Ferdinand Community Center has been a vital part of the community—a place where people gather, celebrate, and connect. Now, the Ferdinand Community Center Board of Directors is taking a crucial step to help ensure the Center continues serving Ferdinand and the surrounding communities for generations to come. The board…
Road closure planned for State Road 145 in Dubois County
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close State Road 145 near Birdseye starting around Thursday, November 12. Crews will begin a daily road closure between Carlisle Road and Conservation Club Road 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays. The closure will allow for two culvert replacement projects. Work is expected to take a week…
Braun: Election results a ‘wake-up call’ for GOP
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleNovember 5, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun hinted Republicans should pick statewide candidates through public primaries, backed off mid-decade redistricting and dismissed concerns about his administration’s performance in wide-ranging comments Thursday about this week’s midterm election results. The governor described Democrats’ sweeping gains Tuesday as a “wake-up call” and an “opportunity”…
Jasper Chamber expands annual President’s Community Excellence Award; Names first youth recipient
Phil Mundy went through a myriad of emotions at his table near the stage in the dance hall of the Calumet on Wednesday afternoon at the annual Jasper Chamber of Commerce Luncheon as his friends began celebrating him. Similarly, a few moments later, Maleah Dearing’s 18-year-old expressions belied teenage realization, surprise and acceptance at her…
Braun extends fuel tax suspensions through Dec. 4
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleNovember 4, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun signed executive orders Wednesday renewing Indiana’s fuel tax suspension for another 30 days. The orders suspend the state excise and usage tax on gasoline — worth a combined 64 cents per gallon in the month of November — and lift restrictions on untaxed diesel…
Jasper Rubber back at work: Press-Seal plans $4M investment through 2028
Months after Jasper Rubber Products went quiet, more than 100 people are back at work at the 77-year-old Jasper manufacturer. Its new owners say another 100 jobs are coming over the next two years. “The people who built Jasper Rubber’s reputation are the ones bringing it back,” said Pete Skinner, CEO and chairman of Fort…
Column: Remembering Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Volcano’
“(Volcano) is the most popular song I’ve ever had anything to do with,” says Keith Sykes. “I wish I had a dozen more like that.” The name Keith Sykes seeped into my Parrot Head psyche in 1978—well before there was even a thing called Parrot Heads. I was 13, the age when Jimmy Buffett first…
Generations launches “No One Goes Hungry” campaign to fund home-delivered meals
Fundraising efforts are underway to supply needed meals to homebound older adults in our community Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging, has launched its holiday fundraising campaign, “No One Goes Hungry,” to provide much-needed nutritional assistance to homebound older adults across Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Pike counties. The effort, which runs through the…
Public invited to Haysville Area Sewer Project meeting Nov. 5
The Dubois County Regional Sewer District will hold its next public meeting regarding the proposed Haysville Area Sewer Project on Thursday, November 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville. Haysville residents and property owners are encouraged to attend to receive the latest updates on the proposed sanitary sewer project,…
Verkamp retains Circuit Court seat; Lampert named next Sheriff
Dubois County voters returned Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp to the bench Tuesday, giving the Democrat a win over Republican challenger Brian Lucchi. Verkamp was the only Democrat to win a contested countywide race. Republicans carried the sheriff, recorder and both contested County Council seats. Turnout reached 49.52%, with 15,228 of the county’s 30,749 registered…
Indiana Democrats gain congressional seat; all eight incumbents win reelection
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleNovember 4, 2026 Democrats gained a seat in Indiana’s congressional delegation Tuesday, while eight incumbent U.S. House members won reelection. The results leave Republicans with a six-to-three advantage in Indiana’s congressional delegation, down from the GOP’s previous seven-to-two edge. The biggest upset came in central Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, where…
The Monastery Gift Shop: Opening doors and hearts
This story was produced through a partnership with Visit Dubois County Sister Rosa Lee Koch likes to remember those moments of prayer that occurred in the monastery gift shop when she managed it. There, among displays of crucifixes, ceramic sculptures, scented candles, rosaries and handmade items, she remembers taking visitors’ hands and praying with them….
Council keeps county administrator in 2027 budget after bid to cut it fails
The Dubois County Council voted down an attempt to remove funding for a new county administrator position from the 2027 budget at last week’s meeting. It then adopted a $39,300,124 county budget. Councilman Doug Uebelhor made the motion to remove the position. He cited “the financial constraints and uncertainties, and public disagreement with this.” The…
Huntingburg Plan Commission recommends pause on data centers, battery storage; Council agrees
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…
Heart of Jasper celebrating the Holiday Season at November’s Alive After 5!
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…
St. Charles Trick-or-Treating
Three busloads of Jasper Elementary School first graders made the rounds through the independent living neighborhood of St. Charles Health Campus Friday morning. The group of about 140 kids handed out special handmade crafts to residents and received treat bags from residents at the clubhouse. The school and St. Charles coordinate the annual event. According…
The Cold Stares to Perform at The Astra on Saturday, Nov. 21
The Astra Theatre is excited to welcome The Cold Stares back on Saturday, November 21, for another great night of music at the historic theatre. Doors open at 7:00 PM with music beginning at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.AstraTheater.com. Reserved seating tickets are $20 for the balcony and $25 for the…
Q&A with Dubois County’s two options for sheriff
Dubois County voters will choose a new sheriff in this year’s election. Republican Tim Lampert faces Independent Tim Rasche. Lampert, of Jasper, has worked at the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department since 1990. He started as a jail officer, became a road deputy in 1994 and was appointed chief deputy in 2011. He now serves as…
Indiana House District 74 Q&A
Voters in the southern portion of Dubois County have two candidates to choose from for Indiana House District 74. Republican incumbent Stephen Bartels of Eckerty is seeking reelection. Democrat Lena Goffinet of Tell City is challenging him. Bartels has held the seat since November 2017, when a Republican caucus chose him to replace Lloyd Arnold….
Craftsmanship and fun, Jasper Group celebrates 150 years with soapbox derby
Jasper Group President and CEO Mike Wagner joked that it may be another 150 years before they host another soapbox derby. He had been suggesting the company hold one for about three years, but Russ Sage, Jasper Group’s executive vice president of culture and people, who also oversees safety, had been reluctant. Putting kids in…
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action
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…
Road closure planned for State Road 545 in Dubois County
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…
Cat Tales: “Cy had spoken.”
(This is excerpt #9 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com.) Ironically, two starters on Jasper’s 1957 basketball team, Jerry Birge and John Hoffman, were neighbors and also had fathers who were well-known referees – Cyril Birge and Bob Hoffman, future…
Q&A with Guth and Mann for County Recorder’s Office
Dubois County voters will choose between Republican Tammy Guth and Democrat Adam Mann for the county’s next county recorder. Guth, of Huntingburg, has been chief deputy recorder since Jan. 1, 2019. She won the Republican primary in May. She holds a degree in paralegal studies from Vincennes University. Mann, who was raised in Dubois County,…
Dubois County Council District 2 Q&A with Michael Stallman and Dan Kreilein
Voters in Dubois County Council District 2 will choose between Republican incumbent Michael Stallman and challenger Democrat Dan Kreilein in this year’s general election. Stallman, of Jasper, was chosen by a Republican caucus on Jan. 31, 2026, to finish the term of Ryan Craig, who left the council to become Jasper’s mayor. Stallman began his…
Dubois County Council District 1 Q&A with Dylan Schmitt and Ed Cole
Voters in Dubois County Council District 1 will choose between Democrat Ed Cole and Republican Dylan Schmitt, as incumbent Deena Lewis is not running for reelection. Mr. Schmitt did not submit a candidacy announcement. He is a farmer and the son of State Senator Daryl Schmitt. What the County Council does The County Council is…
Internationally acclaimed violinist to perform at Jasper Arts Center November 20
Jasper Arts will welcome internationally acclaimed violinist Nemanja Radulovi? and his dynamic chamber orchestra, Double Sens, to the Jasper Arts Center on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part ofthe ensemble’s inaugural United States tour, bringing its distinctive blend of classical virtuosity, passion, and musical innovation to audiences across the country….
Indiana House District 63 Q&A with Tiffanie Arthur and Amy Kippenbrock
Voters in Indiana House District 63 will choose a new state representative this year. The seat is open: Republican Rep. Shane Lindauer, who has held it since 2017, did not seek reelection. Republican Amy Kippenbrock faces Democrat Tiffanie Arthur. Kippenbrock, of Jasper, has served as Dubois County Clerk since 2019 and was appointed chair of…
