Two killed, four critically injured in Pike County crash
Friends and family members are seeking help from the public as they grapple with four critically injured juveniles and the death of a mother and her daughter in a crash that occurred Saturday evening. Indiana State Police announced the closure of State Road 64 at near County Road 1000 at about 8:43 p.m. CST due…
(Updated time) Dubois County Airport Authority to hold ribbon-cutting for new Frosty Jones Terminal
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Frosty Jones Terminal is scheduled for Monday, August 31. Remarks will now begin at 8:45 a.m. to accommodate an urgent, unscheduled meeting between Governor Braun and FEMA officials regarding the statewide flood damage assessment. Updated Event Details: Huntingburg–The Dubois County Airport Authority (DCAA) invites the community, regional leaders, and project…
Surplus eyed to cover road losses
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 28, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun’s administration has asked lawmakers to tap into state cash reserves to cover losses from Indiana’s gas tax suspension, but top legislative leaders aren’t ready to commit to the plan just yet. “The Speaker (Todd Huston) and I said the same thing: We can never…
Vigil recognizes loss, helps with healing
The notes held the names of loved ones who had lost their lives to substance use, each written down by friends and family members attending the ninth Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil at Market Street Park Thursday evening. Shannon Blaize read each of the more than 60 names from the notes as the crowd of over…
Ireland Historical Society celebrating 30th anniversary Sept. 20
The Ireland Historical Society will celebrate 30 years with a community celebration Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ireland. The event is free and open to the public, with burgers, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, cake, and ice cream, plus cornhole, balloon art, face painting, and other yard games. Door prizes will…
Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools updating student mental health policies and suicide prevention efforts
During Monday’s regular Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services Ryan Erny updated the board on the district’s ongoing work to strengthen suicide prevention efforts. The district has partnered with Dr. Ann Kelly, who reviewed the district’s existing suicide prevention policy and proposed revisions to its language. She is…
Resident raises concerns as city council approves $390,000 appropriation for 4th Street reconstruction
The city council approved an additional $390,000 appropriation from the Local Road and Street fund for the 4th Street roadway reconstruction project during a recent meeting, with the funds earmarked for a concrete base adaptation beneath the street’s existing pavers. The vote passed 5-0, though not before resident Randy Wahl used the public hearing to…
Indiana to receive at least $300M in settlement with Meta
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 26, 2026 Indiana will receive a guaranteed $296 million — and up to $419 million — as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on its social media platforms intended to addict…
2026 General Election: Dubois County Candidates, Ballot Questions, and Voting Info
Dubois County voters will decide a full slate of state, county, and local races — along with three public questions and four judicial retention questions — on Election Day, November 3, 2026. (Early voting begins October 6) Statewide and Federal Races County Races Township Trustees Township Board Members (three seats each): Birdseye Town Races Clerk-Treasurer:…
Huntingburg City Council approves wheel tax ordinance amendment, greenlights utility purchases
The Huntingburg City Council approved an amended wheel tax ordinance at its recent meeting. City Attorney Phil Schneider explained that the original draft of Ordinance Number 2026-28, introduced at the previous meeting, would have inadvertently increased excise wheel taxes on some motor vehicles by up to $10 in certain cases. The amended version was revised…
Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety August 25 meeting brief
In a meeting frontloaded with special requests for construction, street closures and events, the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety met on Tuesday and took the following actions. Approved closing the sidewalk and two parking spaces on the corner of Jackson and 6th Street to replace shingles and repair the awning and soffits on…
Governor orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton
Governor Mike Braun has directed flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. Dolly Parton was an international icon, country music singer, and philanthropist who shared hundreds of millions of books with children through her Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Gov. Braun’s flag order applies…
Leopold Street to be closed for reconstruction
The City of Jasper and Calcar Paving will close Leopold Street between 13th and 14th Streets starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for the full depth removal of asphalt and rock from the street. This closure will remain in effect overnight. The street should reopen to traffic by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026….
Exciting new 4-person team challenge with “Puzzled at Parklands: Quest 4 the Flag”
Jasper–On Saturday, October 3, DC Multisport is excited to partner with Puzzles and Padlocks Escape Room and the Tri-County YMCA to introduce its newest event, “Puzzled at Parklands: Quest 4 the Flag,” a 4-person team event to complete timed challenges and puzzles to earn flags as the team races against the clock to get through…
AMERICAN PICKERS to film in Indiana, Ohio & Michigan
The American Pickers plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout Indiana, Ohio and Michigan in October 2026. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business as they hunt for America’s most…
Indiana lawmakers looking at license plate cameras amid growing privacy worries
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 24, 2026 A petition to ban automated license plate readers in rural Lawrence County garnered 500 signatures in four days. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating one of its officers for reportedly accessing the department’s license plate network for personal use, which the Washington Post reports went undetected…
Cat Tales: Tragedy strikes best friends and teammates
(This is excerpt #4 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com) The city-wide exhilaration at Jasper’s unprecedented run to Indiana’s 1934 basketball Final Four was squashed just five months later with the devastating news that star guard Eddie Rottet had died….
Mentor’s for Youth names Kerstiens Companies as title sponsor of Howl at the Moon fundraiser
Mentors for Youth of Dubois County has named The Kerstiens Companies as the exclusive Grand Howl Sponsor for this year’s Howl at the Moon fundraiser, set for Sept. 18 at the Thyen Clark Cultural Center. As title sponsor, The Kerstiens Companies is helping fund the event, which will include dinner, drinks, dancing, a silent auction…
Casting call opens for Oscar Charleston docudrama filming in Huntingburg
Loving Life Productions Casting has opened casting for the Huntingburg shoot, working on behalf of production company Studio Auteur. The Sept. 18–19 shoot dates line up with the reenactment portion of filming Harkness described to the Park Board; the earlier Sept. 17 date covers documentary interviews only and isn’t part of this casting call. The…
Jasper continues asphalt milling operations
The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor Calcar Paving, will start asphalt milling operations on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, continuing through Thursday, August 27, 2026, on the following streets: Please remove your vehicles from these streets between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Watch for “No Parking” signs to indicate which streets will be milled the next day. …
Jasper Arts opens 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition Sept. 3
Jasper–Jasper Arts will open its 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center on Sept. 3, with the show running through Nov. 22. An opening reception and awards ceremony is set for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 3 in the gallery as part of the center’s First Thursday event. The exhibition will award $2,000 in…
Contract Bridge brings friends together to celebrate a major milestone
Friends, young and old, gathered at Mary Ann Seng’s home on Jasper’s north side Wednesday afternoon for a celebration of Julia Bomalaski. Ms. Bomalaski, 91, recently earned Platinum Life Master status from the American Contract Bridge League. It’s an esteemed rank that very few reach. According to Ms. Bomalaski, fewer than 700 living members hold…
Three Dubois County farms honored with Hoosier Homestead awards
Three Dubois County farms were among the 135 farming families presented with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres. If less than 20…
Jasper Council reverses original decision vacating alley amid property owner dispute
The Jasper Common Council voted to deny a petition to vacate a public alley behind Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home at Wednesday’s council meeting, repealing Ordinance Number 2026-5 and confirming the alley’s continued status as a public right-of-way. The dispute centered on a north-south alley the funeral home had long used for deliveries, client services, and accessible…
Huntingburg closes portion of Van Buren Street for water main repair
The Huntingburg Water Department will be closing Van Buren Street from Short 4th Street to 3rd Street today, August 20, to repair a water main. Please use an alternate route of travel at this time.
Indiana seeking federal storm assistance at time when Trump wants to scale it back
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 20, 2026 While state officials continue compiling details about recent storm damage across Indiana, Gov. Mike Braun said he is confident that the state can help pay recovery costs regardless of whether additional federal assistance is approved. Flooding in central Indiana counties and severe wind damage in the state’s…
West Nile Virus found in Dubois County mosquito samples
The Dubois County Health Department is urgin residents to take precautions against West Nile virus after two mosquito samples in the county recently tested positive for the disease. Health officials recommend the following steps to avoid mosquito bites: The department also outlined ways residents can reduce mosquito breeding grounds around their homes: Health officials noted…
League Stadium to be used for docudrama highlighting unknown baseball great
League Stadium will be the backdrop for a docudrama about Oscar Charleston, a Negro Leagues star that baseball historian Bill James has ranked as the fourth-greatest player of all time. Gerald Harkness, a documentary producer from Indianapolis with 30 years in the industry, presented the project to the Huntingburg Park Board. His credits include work…
Huntingburg Park Board recommends new bike ordinance to city council
The Huntingburg Park Board voted to recommend a new bike ordinance to the city council that would designate where bicycles and other mobility devices are allowed in city parks. The move comes in response to growing safety concerns over reckless riding on ball fields and park trails. The recommendation includes three designated exceptions where bikes…
Dubois County Regional Sewer District outlines progress and funding challenges for Haysville sewer project
The Dubois County Regional Sewer District has closed 90% of the design work on the $18 million Haysville sewer project, but a $9.4 million funding gap remains even after an $8.6 million state loan. Dubois County Councilwoman Deena Lewis, president of the sewer district board of trustees, presented a comprehensive update on the District’s progress…
Indiana shifts $130M to replace road funding lost during gas tax holiday
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 18, 2026 Indiana officials directed more than $130 million Tuesday to state and local road programs, replacing revenue lost in June amid Gov. Mike Braun’s continued suspension of the state’s gasoline taxes. The State Board of Finance approved three transfers totaling $130.45 million from the State Highway Fund’s existing…
