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…
Sister Cities of Jasper recognized for achievements
Fresh off the cusp of celebrating its 40th anniversary, Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc. announced it had received honors for a recent program it coordinated. Sister Cities of Jasper was awarded the 2025 Innovation Award in Arts and Culture for communities with fewer than 25,000 people from a global list of candidates. The honor was…
Building Community 2025 hosting Challenges Facing Public Education teach-in this Thursday, Oct. 2
Building Community 2025 will host Challenges Facing Public Education, the sixth event in their Teach-ins 2025 series, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET at St. Benedict’s Brew Works / Monastery Event Hall, 860 E. Tenth St., Ferdinand, Indiana Food and drinks are allowed in the Event Hall. Facilitators are Rick Allen, retired…
Hopf named Presidential Scholar
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the selection of Ella K. Hopf of Schnellville, Indiana, who attended Forest Park High School in Ferdinand as a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar. She is currently a freshman at the University of Notre Dame studying political science and global affairs. Hopf is one of 161 outstanding American high…
Dubois County Chamber of Commerce seeking nominations for annual awards
Recipients to be announced and featured at 2025 annual luncheon The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for three county-wide awards: Business Person of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Business of the Year. Finalists for each category will be selected by the chamber’s board of directors and the award recipients…
Alan Hanselman named German Heritage Award winner
The Jasper Deutscher Verein, the Jasper Partnership Commission, and Sister Cities of Jasper will celebrate German American Day on Wednesday, October 15, at KlubHaus61 in Jasper. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with program and dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Alan Hanselman will be recognized and honored during this year’s celebration as the 27th recipient of the German…
Here are the Little and Junior Miss Herbstfest Pageant contestants
The 2025 Huntingburg Herbstfest Little and Junior Miss Queen Pageant is set for Friday, September 26, 2025, at Huntingburg City Park, starting at 7:30 p.m. EST. A group of 14 contestants is competing for the title of 2025 Little Miss Herbstfest, who will be crowned by Little Miss Herbstfest 2024 Maizee Randolph. A group of…
Heart of Jasper’s Mingle on Main tickets available
Heart of Jasper invites the community to gather downtown for the fourth annual Mingle on Main, a signature fundraiser hosted by Heart of Jasper, celebrating the vibrancy and accomplishments of downtown Jasper. The Mingle on Main is Friday, October 3rd, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the Courthouse Square in Jasper. This 21+ street festival…
Dubois County burn ban lifted
The Dubois County Commissioners and the Dubois County fire chiefs have lifted the burn ban effective today, September 24, 2025. A reminder that the only thing that is legal to burn in the State of Indiana is clean wood products; all other waste should be recycled. Take all precautions necessary to prevent out-of-control fires, and…
Huntingburg Council approves proposed land sale for new restaurant, more
The Huntingburg Common Council approved the sale of two lots on Veterans Parkway for $174,095 to make way for a new locally-owned restaurant during its September meeting. The property, located directly west of the existing Arby’s location, will be sold to a real estate firm from Indianapolis, which represents the restaurant owner. The sale price…
Dubois County legislators: Local schools awarded state funding for safety improvements
Dubois County schools recently received more than $220,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper). Bartels said the funding is part of the state legislature’s investment in school safety this year, which totaled $27 million in state matching grants across 494 schools statewide. Lawmakers…
Lemmons Church Triennial event honors country’s foundation
The Triennial Event between the Lemmons Church and the Ireland Historical Society was held on Sunday afternoon, September 21. The event, attended by approximately 80 people, featured a performance by the Jasper High School Choir and its director, Emma Mundy. The performance commemorated the 250th anniversary of the US Army and the 250th anniversary of…
Jasper hosting District 18 Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Association Miss Flame Pageant, October 12
Jasper is hosting the Fire District 18 IVFA Miss Flame Pageant on October 12 at the Thyen Clark Cultural Center. The contest starts at 9 a.m. and, afterward, at 1 p.m., the contestants will participate in the district parade, which will begin and end at the cultural center. The Miss Flame Queen crowning ceremony will…
Greater Jasper School Board hears update on public library impact
The Greater Jasper School Consolidated School Board heard an update from the three appointees they have on the Jasper Public Library Board of Directors, Lisa Kinser, Anna Grant and Abby Kennedy. The three highlighted the tremendous amount of activity that occurs at the Jasper Public Library, as well as at the three contractual libraries ,…
Partnership Milestone Monument erected at Jasper Train Depot
Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc., the Dubois County Stone Carver Group, and the Stone Carvers Group of Pfaffenweiler worked together to have a permanent historical monument erected in Jasper at the Jasper Train Depot. The monument was designed by the Dubois County Stone Carvers, a group of individuals who meet at the Dubois County Museum and practice the…
Jasper announces planned water outage for Thursday
The Jasper Municipal Water Department announced water service will be turned off, weather permitting, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. for a small portion of the city. The areas affected include MacArthur St, north of W. 9th, Robert Street, Wilson Street, Dorbett Street north of W. 13th Street, W. 14th…
Lily Thewes named 2025 Miss Herbstfest
The 2025 Herbstfest Pageant was held at Market Street Park on Sunday afternoon. Here is the royal court for the 2025 Huntingburg Herbstfest. Miss Herbstfest: Lily Thewes1st Runner-Up: Amerynn Fetter2nd Runner-Up: Alexis EckertMiss Photogenic: Morgandy Esparza-Humbert Pre-Teen Miss Herbstfest: Lexi Mathies1st Runner-Up: Zoey Buening2nd Runner-Up: Leigha BlumeMiss Photogenic: Ila Mae Oeding Little Mister Herbstfest: Jaxon…
JETT empowering local giving today and tomorrow
What began as an inkling of an idea for a way to empower employees’ generosity about 12 years ago has grown into a $500,000 endowment and more than $460,000 in grants to local nonprofits. The program has its roots in Mark Balsmeyer’s involvement in Emerging Leaders, a giving circle established by the Huntingburg Foundation in…
Milling and resurfacing continues in Jasper
The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor Calcar Paving, will be milling asphalt from the following streets on Monday, September 22. On Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24, these milled streets along with Main Street between 7th Street and 9th Street will be resurfaced. This schedule is subject to weather and any unforeseen delays. No parking will be…
Redemption Christian Church releases new compilation album titled 25: Album celebrates the first era of Redemption’s original music
Redemption Christian Church — a rural multi-site church congregation with campuses in Jasper, Loogootee, and Tell City, Indiana — has released a 25-song compilation album, 25, to streaming and digital download services worldwide. Released Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, 25 is a 25-song compilation album consisting of songs from the church’s first era of original recorded music. Featured on…
Jasper approves first reading of 2026 budget ordinance
The Jasper City Council approved the first reading of a $26.6 million budget for 2026 during Wednesday’s meeting, marking a decrease in spending from the current year’s budget of $28.1 million. The budget totals $26,570,911 in appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. Council members unanimously passed the first reading 7-0, with a second reading scheduled…
Navy Club celebrating U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary
Navy Club USA, Ship #90 of Dubois County, is celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, October 11, beginning at 4 p.m. at the VFW Post #673 located at 3131 Newton Street, Jasper. This celebration is open to members of Ship #90, as well as all Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Veterans who would…
Laura Grammer named 2025 Athenian
Laura Grammer was named the 2025 recipient of the ATHENA Leadership Award on Wednesday evening. In accepting the award, Grammer pointed to all 77 women, including her own mother, who have been nominated in the 13 years the Rotary Club of Dubois County has been celebrating their exceptionality. “I want to say there’s not one…
West Nile Virus found in local mosquito samples
The Dubois County Health Department is reminding residents to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Two samples of mosquitoes have recently tested positive for West Nile Virus in Dubois County. The Dubois County Health Department encourages everyone in the county to protect themselves from mosquitoes by following these…
County engineer recommends against closing Ireland road after public input/traffic research
Dubois County Engineer Levi Leffert informed commissioners that he didn’t support permanently closing a section of County Road 250 North in Ireland, following an investigation and gathering of public input over recent weeks. The Indiana Department of Transportation had approached the county about potentially closing the road section between Grant Street and State Road 56…
Dubois County could add emergency notifications for large-scale emergencies
In light of difficulties notifying the public of an emergency in a nearby county, Emergency Management Director Tammy Humbert requested that the county support a new alert system to send government alerts directly to cell phones without requiring residents to sign up. Humbert presented the proposal for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, known…
Jasper Downtown Revitalization update Sept. 17
The second phase of Jasper’s downtown revitalization project is wrapping up, with major work completed and final touches on the horizon. Traffic is now flowing freely through the intersection at 9th and Main Street, as well as along the rest of Main Street. Next week, construction crews will be milling and paving Main Street between…
New Jasper quilt shop offering classes, supplies, and peaceful, supportive community
Jennifer Lloyd gestured around the empty upstairs floor of the store that has been Impulse of Jasper for many years. She said she wanted to showcase the most important part of her new store, Quilted Peace, opening on the Square in Jasper — officially on Thursday, September 18th, but a sneak peek will be available…
Governor orders flags lowered for fallen Dubois County firefighter
Consistent with protocol, Governor Mike Braun has declared a period of mourning in Dubois County to honor the life and service of Lucas Gehlhausen, a volunteer firefighter with the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department who died in the line of duty on Sunday, Sept. 7. As part of this observance, the governor has directed that flags…
INDOT announces public meeting and timeline for Dubois County section of Mid-States Corridor project
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on October 22, 2025, at Jasper Middle School, located at 3600 N. Portersville Road, Jasper, to present the Screening of the Alternatives Report for the Dubois County section of the Mid-States Corridor. A Screening of Alternatives Report is being finalized for release…
County Road 400 East to close for bridge work
The Dubois County Highway Department will close County Road 400 East, beginning Monday, September 22, 2025, to replace the bridge deck and beams. The closure will take place approximately 2.7 miles north of State Road 56 over Wolfe Creek. The work is expected to last three weeks, barring any unforeseen circumstances arising.
