12 roads remain closed due high water
The Dubois County Highway Department reported 12 roads remain impacted by high water in the county as of Thursday afternoon. Here is a new list of roads impacted by water in the county. Madison Township County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South — river bottoms County Road 620 West near Dillon Creek…
13 Dubois County roads affected by high water
Some roads removed; some roads added; some roads remain the same. With recent rains, some roads have been reopened while others have now become blocked due to high water, according to the Dubois County Highway Department Here is a new list of roads impacted by water in the county. Madison Township County Road 875 West…
Indiana Department of Health announces changes to Covid-19 dashboard
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced changes to its COVID-19 data dashboard stating the changes would better reflect the current state of the pandemic and a shift in school reporting requirements. Effective Wednesday, the unique individual positivity rate and unique individuals tested fields will be removed from the dashboard at www.coronavirus.in.gov. In addition, a new…
Bridge repair scheduled for SR 162 south of Jasper
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced State Road 162 will be closed south of Jasper for a bridge repair project beginning Monday, February 28, 2022. Next Monday, contractors will begin making repairs to the S.R. 162 bridge spanning the Straight River, about four miles north of State Road 64. A recent inspection of the truss…
Mid-States Corridor route recommendation expected by mid-April
Members of the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority (RDA) informed the Huntingburg Common Council an announcement on the preferred route of the proposed multi-lane highway through the county should be coming in April. RDA chair Mark Schroeder and the RDA’s legal counsel, Bill Kaiser, attended the council meeting to give an update on the Tier…
Nominations sought for annual Athena Award
Rotary Club of Jasper is now accepting nominations for the 10th Annual ATHENA Awards program, which recognizes and celebrates the achievements of female leaders across the Dubois County region. The ATHENA Leadership Award celebrates exemplary leadership and is reflective of a quote by Plato: “What is honored in a country will be cultivated there.” Over 8,000…
Third Dubois County farm found with avian flu
A third Dubois County farm has been found to have the H5 avian influenza virus present in its flock. Officials are waiting to hear from the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa for confirmation and if it is the same highly pathogenic virus diagnosed on February 9. Depopulation efforts are underway on the newly…
Jasper Police warn public of catalytic converter thefts
The Jasper Police Department would like to make the public aware of a couple of catalytic converter thefts that occurred in Jasper sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Both reports were of catalytic converters stolen from newer model Mitsubishi vehicles. The police department is asking that the public be aware of their surroundings and…
13 Dubois County roads remain underwater
The Dubois County Highway Department reported 13 roads are impacted by high water. Madison Township County Road 50 North west of County Road 750 West County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South — river bottoms County Road 620 West near Dillon Creek County road 150 South west of Old Huntingburg Road Ell…
Rasche honored to lead Northeast Dubois School Corporation as next superintendent
Dr. Tara Rasche has been an educator at heart since she was in elementary school. “I always knew I wanted to be a teacher,” she said adding it was one of her favorite pretend games in elementary school growing up in Dubois. Back then, when the schools were updating their curriculums, sometimes they would hold…
Collaboration brings IU resources to bear for betterment of Dubois County
Have an idea for the betterment of Dubois County? Get it out there for consideration! Last week, a collaboration between the county and the IU Center for Rural Engagment launched with the Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative. Through the collaboration, Dubois County residents are invited to take part in any of several upcoming community gatherings being…
14 county roads blocked by high water
With nearly two inches of rain falling over portions of the county, several roads in the county are closed due to high water. As of Friday, 14 roads are impacted by high water. Madison Township County Road 875 West south of County Road 150 North County Road 50 North west of County Road 750 West…
Third farm found with avian influenza
A farm in Greene County has been found with avian influenza. So far, 103,473 commercial turkeys have been depopulated in Indiana — 55,473 in Dubois County. Laboratory testing of a commercial flock of turkeys in Greene County has identified H5 avian influenza virus. This is considered a presumptive-positive case, and samples are being verified at…
St. Anthony Water customers invited to comment on proposed rate increase
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor has opened a comment period for customers of St. Anthony Water Utilities regarding a proposed rate increase. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is a state agency representing consumer interests in cases before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). While using its legal and technical resources…
School board hears options for damaged NE Intermediate School gymnasium
The Northeast Dubois County school board heard two options for renovating the damaged gym at the intermediate school Tuesday evening. NE Intermediate school was damaged and closed after a tremendous deluge of rain overpowered drainage in Dubois. Subsequently, the corporation closed the gym and cafeteria as assessments were completed to determine the building’s fitness for…
Avian flu found on second farm in Dubois County
State officials have identified the H5 avian influenza virus in a second flock in Dubois County. According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, this is a presumptive-positive case and samples are being verified at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa. Pending test results should indicate if the virus is the same as…
Horning announces bid for 8th Congressional District
Andrew Horning announced he is seeking the nomination for the 8th Congressional District as candidate for the Libertarian Party. Our nation’s situation is so obviously dire that there is no need to detail the problems created by our off-the-rails and ungoverned government, he said in a press release. Horning announced his intention to seek the…
Residents invited to provide input
Indiana University and Dubois County are expanding their community development collaboration with the Center for Rural Engagement’s innovative Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative. Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC) connects IU Bloomington faculty, their courses and the energy of hundreds of students to address projects ranging from health and wellness to infrastructure planning and natural resource management. Representing…
Man arrested for Tell City murder
Indiana State Police Jasper detectives are investigating a murder in Perry County. The incident began Saturday, February 12, when Tell City Dispatch received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the 5000 block of Antler Lane shortly after 11:00 p.m. Perry County deputies and an Indiana State Trooper responded and upon arriving located a shattered…
Tedrow files for County Council 2 in Democratic Party Primary Election
Dennis Tedrow of Jasper has filed to for the County Council 2 seat in the Democratic Party Primary Election. Tedrow is employed by Vincennes University Jasper as community engagement specialist and admissions counselor, where he visits schools to recruit students and works to bridge the gap between minority populations and higher education. Dennis has a…
German American Bank donates $5k to support local disabled veterans
Thursday afternoon the German American Bank Employee Foundation presented a check in the amount of $5,214.25 to Disabled American Chapter #77 of Dubois County. Commander Ken Schuetter thanked the German American Bank and its employees for this donation on behalf of Chapter #77 and all the veterans of Dubois County. The money will support the chapter’s…
Avian influenza still isolated to a single farm
A 10-kilometer control area has been established around the index farm, primarily in Dubois County and a portion of northern Spencer County. The single infected site is in Dubois County. All commercial poultry flocks (18 total) within the control area are under quarantine for the duration of this event (i.e., until the control area is…
Residents encouraged to seek mental health assistance during animal health emergency
The Dubois County Health Department is highlighting the emotional impact of the current avian flu situation occurring in the county. On February 9, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was detected in poultry from a commercial turkey farm in Dubois County. All potentially infected birds have now been depopulated as a result. The Dubois County Health…
Dubois County Chamber holding inaugural state of the chamber and awards ceremony luncheon
The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce will host the Inaugural State of the Chamber and Awards Ceremony, Friday, March 11, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. eastern, at Huntingburg Event Center (110 East 14th Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542). “We are excited to hold our Inaugural State of the Chamber and Awards Ceremony, a celebration event,” said Amy…
Crouse seeking Republican party nomination for Superior Court Judge
Former Dubois County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Crouse has announced his candidacy for Dubois Superior Court Judge and is seeking the Republican Party nomination. In announcing his candidacy, Crouse said that it was an honor and a privilege to serve as Prosecutor, and that he wants to dedicate himself to serving the citizens of Dubois County…
Tests negative in other farms around avian flu outbreak epicenter
So far, tests of all poultry flocks in a 10 kilometer diameter area around the farm where the avian flu was detected have all come back negative according to the Indiana Board of Animal Health. The incident began when about 100 turkeys died after becoming lethargic and decreased their water consumption at a farm located…
Vision, love and dedication make Glockenspiel a reality
A few years ago, Laura and Paul Grammer hatched a plan to strengthen the Strassenfest’s connection to festival’s German heritage with the addition of more traditional events. This led to the creation of German Heritage Night that debuted on opening night in 2019. The new event celebrated Jasper’s connection to Germany with several traditional German…
Mitigation efforts underway to detect and control spread of avian flu
Efforts are underway to detect and mitigate the spread of avian influenza found in a Southern Indiana poultry farm. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), a veterinarian delivered samples from the flock to the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University for testing after approximately one hundred birds died on…
Highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza found in Dubois County poultry flock
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has been notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial turkey farm in Dubois County has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. More on the response and mitigation efforts at this link. Avian influenza does not present a food…
Avian flu outbreak detected in Dubois County
This story has been updated here. An outbreak of avian flu has been detected in a Dubois County farm, according to the Indiana Board of Animal Health. According to Tammy Humbert, Dubois County Emergency Management director, this is not as severe a situation as the 2016 outbreak. That outbreak resulted in an estimated 258,045 turkeys…
Matt Johnson files for County Council District 1 seat
Matt Johnson of Jasper has filed for the County Council District 1 seat in the Democratic Primary election in May. “Dubois County needs a new voice for the future of the county,” stated Johnson. “I am running for this office to make sure my neighbors and the rest of District 1 have a say in…
