Vincennes University Jasper Tour of Opportunity ignites career awareness for Dubois County freshmen
All freshmen in Dubois County had the opportunity to turn curiosity into career exploration during the 5th Annual Tour of Opportunity at Vincennes University Jasper on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The event connected students with local businesses and industry professionals, showcasing a diverse range of potential careers available in their own community. The Tour of Opportunity is part…
Rotary Club of Dubois County awards community foundation $2,000
The Rotary Club of Dubois County has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Dubois County Community Foundation, benefiting the Rotary Club of Dubois County Endowment. This fund supports special projects and helps ensure the long-term sustainability of the Club’s community initiatives. Each year, the Rotary Club of Dubois County’s ATHENA Award recipient selects a local nonprofit or fund to receive…
Grassroots organizations hosting Mid-States Corridor community discussions
A series of public town hall events will be held from October 13th to 21st to share how the proposed Mid-States Corridor will impact our communities throughout Dubois County. Residents, civic leaders, and experts will share a brief update on road access issues, tax implications, costs, and other topics, followed by a Q&A session. The…
It’s a fire truck parade as Jasper hosts annual celebration
More than 30 years ago, Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang was a volunteer firefighter with about ten years under his belt when the city hosted the District 18 Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Association parade and queen contest. Now, as chief, he put the city in as a host for the annual event and this Sunday, October…
Residents voice concerns with AES battery energy storage system
Answers were sparse as several Dubois County citizens presented safety concerns about the proposed AES battery energy storage system and solar project to county commissioners at Monday’s meeting. The project would be located west of the airport near Old Holland Road, placing it within a two-mile radius of Southridge High School/Middle School, Holland Elementary and…
Jasper Chamber of Commerce announces 72nd Annual meeting featuring Governor Mike Braun
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite the community to its 72nd Annual Meeting on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Calumet Lake Pavilion, 2210 N. Mill Street, Jasper, Indiana. Doors open at 11:00 a.m., with the program beginning at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature keynote addresses by Indiana Governor Mike Braun…
Schnucks announces recall of smoked mozzarella penne salad for potential listeria contamination
Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, is recalling Schnucks Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms…
Redevelopment Commission hears update on Regional Wellness Center funding
The City of Jasper is making adjustments to determine the future of the Regional Wellness Center after learning it was not selected to advance in a competitive grant program through the Department of Defense. The Defense Community Infrastructure Program is a competitive grant program designed to address deficiencies in community infrastructure that support a military…
14 hospital employees nominated for LCM Award
Fourteen Deaconess Memorial Medical Center employees have been nominated for the 2025 Little Company of Mary Award, named for the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, the founders of Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. Nominated by their co-workers for their exemplary devotion to the hospital’s Mission and Core Values in their daily work, this year’s…
Jasper hosting 32 bands for annual ISSMA Scholastic & Open Invitational Contest
The annual ISSMA Scholastic & Open Invitational Contest, hosted by the Jasper Marching Wildcat Band, will take place this Saturday, October 11th, at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium in Jasper, Indiana. This year’s competition will feature an impressive 32 bands from across the region. Local band performance times are as follows: This contest will bring a…
INDOT narrows Mid-States Corridor options to two expressway alternatives
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Mid-States Corridor project team announced the release of their Draft Screening of Alternatives Report, recommending two expressway options for the proposed highway project that would span approximately 23 miles and cost more than $1 billion. Alternative 2B and Alternative 3B were selected from six alternatives presented at a…
Updated: Responders locate crashed aircraft after extensive search
Orange County–Several agencies were involved with the search and rescue of a downed aircraft in Orange County overnight between Saturday and Sunday. At 9:38 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, the Orange County 911 Communications Center (Dispatch) received a call from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reporting a possible downed single-engine aircraft near the Orange/Lawrence County…
Jasper celebrates another Mayor’s Youth Council project completion
The Jasper Mayor’s Youth Council celebrated the completion of the sand volleyball court at the renovated Buehler Park on Sunday with a ribbon-cutting. The Jasper Park and Recreation Department has spent the last two years updating the north side park. During that time, they have added a new bathroom, pickleball courts, updated playground equipment, and…
Jasper water work to close city streets
The Jasper Municipal Water Department announced that McCrillus Street, between E. 7th and E. 8th Streets, including the intersection of 8th and McCrillus Streets, will be closed in conjunction with the water valve replacement project scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, weather permitting. If inclement weather should occur, the project is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8. …
Tie vote tables new county administrator position
The Dubois County Commissioners’ proposal to create a county administrator position failed Tuesday after a tie vote, following strong opposition from county employees who argued the position’s salary represents unfair treatment compared to existing staff raises. County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock voiced her concerns over the proposed position, telling commissioners that the administrator’s salary was a…
Haunted Huntingburg Blues Festival brings new, spooky offerings
This weekend, Huntingburg kicks off the spooky season with the Haunted Huntingburg Blues Festival featuring live blues bands, food trucks, beverage vendors, inflatables, outdoor movie night, the VIP Lounge, and miniature horses. The eve of the blues festival starts on Friday, October 10, with the free outdoor movie showing of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before…
Jasper announces planned water outage
Due to water valve replacement, the Jasper Municipal Water Department will be turning off the water service, weather permitting, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, for a small portion of the city from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Should the weather be inclement on Tuesday, the work will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from…
Indiana Department of Revenue warns of text message scam
The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding taxpayers to beware of a renewed text message scam requesting confirmation of bank account information for tax refund deposits. The text message states, “Your tax refund request has been processed and approved. Please provide valid payment information by September 23, 2025. After confirmation, funds will be deposited into…
Huntingburg board rejects roofing bids, hears updates on hoarding issues
The Huntingburg Board of Public Works rejected all five bids for the street department roof repair project during its recent meeting, choosing instead to rebid the project with expanded options for metal roof replacement. The rejected bids ranged from $325,000 to $397,000, with Schmidt Contracting submitting the lowest proposal at $325,000 and American Roofing and…
Jasper’s Main Street reopens, ribbon-cutting tonight
A construction meeting regarding the Downtown Revitalization Phase II Project was held on October 1st with representatives of Ragle Construction, REA, VS Engineering, and the City of Jasper. The city reported that as of October 3, all of Main Street is now open and complete. A few punch list items are still occurring, which will…
Jasper pastor launches cookbook to inspire youth and support missions
A cookbook compiled and published by JD Ramirez, a youth pastor at Victory Assembly of God, will support missions while sharing the joy of good food. “Winning Flavors” features recipes from chefs and families within the congregation at Victory Temple, as well as Ramirez’s own recipes, along with anecdotes or introductions to the featured families….
Fritch credits scouting as foundation for a life of service
“Standing here tonight is kind of a humbling experience,” Dan Fritch said as he received the Distinguished Citizen’s Award Wednesday evening at the Huntingburg Event Center. “For the last 32 years, I’ve watched this event from the other side of the podium, so it’s a little daunting to be up here on this side.” Fritch…
County still seeking solutions for sewer district
The county’s long-delayed sanitary sewer district project continues to face significant financial hurdles as officials attempt to find an economical solution for providing the service to county customers. The council raised the issue while discussing a bill from Baker Tilly for ongoing negotiations and contractual work related to Jasper’s plans for a new wastewater treatment…
VFW hosting Global War on Terror program
The public is invited to attend the first in a new series of programs featuring local veterans who will share their experiences from the Global War on Terror. The inaugural event, “Cousins and Combat: A Dubois County Legacy,” will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at VFW Post 673, 3131 Newton Street, Suite 3,…
Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County celebrates 22nd home build
The Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 22nd home last Saturday. Vanessa Jacques and her five children — Annika (17), Brookelyn (15), Kynlei (13), Tayah (9), and Dawson (7) — will provide volunteer and sweat-equity hours to help with the construction of the home. Along with local volunteers and…
County Council approves funding for county administrator position
The Dubois County Council approved funding a new county administrator position during their regular meeting on Monday, despite concerns about adding another layer of bureaucracy during financially uncertain times. The position, which has been discussed by county commissioners for several years, could cost over $100,000 annually, including salary and benefits. The exact salary amount was…
Jasper native Jordan Jones featured in INSP’s “Elkhorn” TV series
Jordan Jones, a 2003 Jasper High School graduate, will appear in the INSP Network’s television series “Elkhorn,” in the upcoming season. The series, which began in 2024, follows Theodore Roosevelt’s life at age 25 in the Dakota Badlands. Jones will play Kilpatrick, a character he cryptically describes as someone who is bent on finding answers…
Valve maintenance could affect water pressure for some Jasper customers
The Jasper Municipal Water Department will be conducting valve maintenance on Thursday, October 2 for a small portion of the city from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The affected areas are E. 9th Street from Mill Street to Vine Street, E. 8th Street from Jackson Street to Fairview Avenue, and McCrillus Street from E. 9th…
Jasper celebrating completion of second phase Downtown Revitalization
The City of Jasper will host a ribbon-cutting this Friday to celebrate the completion of the second phase of the Downtown Revitalization.
Forever Young: a Sunday celebration of Bob Dylan, local craft makers, and free wine tastings
Sunday, October 5, promises a full day of music, makers, and memory-making as the Lincoln Amphitheatre will host its season-ending concert event at 4 p.m. (CT)—Chrome Horse and their full band celebration to Bob Dylan’s legendary songbook. But the celebration doesn’t stop at the stage — guests can also explore Young Abe’s Country Craft Fair, featuring…
City of Jasper First in Indiana to Receive Charging Smart Designation for EV Readiness
The City of Jasper has been awarded a Bronze designation from the national Charging Smart program, becoming the first city in Indiana to earn this recognition for advancing electric vehicle (EV) readiness. As a Charging Smart Bronze designee, Jasper has adopted nationally recognized best practices to expand EV charging infrastructure and support the growth of…
