Building Community 2025 to hold third teach-in, Race Relations Community Discussion
Building Community 2025 will host Race Relations Community Discussion, the third event in their Teach-ins 2025 series, facilitated by Building Community 2025 members, on Thursday, June 19—Juneteenth, a federal holiday—from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET at St. Benedict’s Brew Works, 860 E. Tenth St., Ferdinand, Ind. Local musician Kris Lasher will perform from 6-6:30 p.m. ET….
Southeast Dubois School Corporation to consider $45M in improvements
Southeast Dubois County School Corporation is holding a project hearing and second preliminary determination hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the corporation office, 432 E. 15th Street, Ferdinand. The corporation is holding the hearing as it considers bonding for extensive updates and renovations to Ferdinand Elementary School and Forest Park Jr./Senior…
Regional Sewer District project faces rising costs and limited funding options
The Regional Sewer District project for Hayesville/Portersville faces significant financial hurdles as construction cost estimates have more than doubled since 2022. The project, aimed at addressing elevated E. coli levels and health concerns in the area as well as pressure from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, now comes with a price tag that could…
County testing weather sirens Tuesday at 6 p.m.
A test of the Dubois County sirens will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 p.m. During the regular test of the sirens held on June 1, the Dubois County Emergency Management office determined the siren in St. Anthony was not operating. According to the office, the tests on Tuesday are part of…
Protect Our Woods hosting benefit concert featuring Hoosier artists/activists
First “Protect OUR Woods” Benefit Concert Features Hoosiers Writer Angelo Pizzo, Author Scott Russell Sanders, Folk Singer Tim Grimm, and Comedian Stephanie Lochbihler Activists urging for a more conservative approach to land management have received bipartisan support, with Governor Braun himself writing two letters to the US Forest Service asking them to consider the “Citizens’ Alternative,” focused…
Teen dies after being pinned under truck
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal incident that occurred in Washington on Saturday. According to police, Daviess County Central Dispatch received a call reporting a male was pinned under a vehicle that fell off the jacks at about 9:11 p.m. Deputies and first responders arrived on the scene and located a male…
Jasper Reds open 2025 season Sunday, June 8, with a doubleheader
The Jasper Reds open their 2025 season with a doubleheader at the JHS Jr. Varsity field, facing Elizabethtown. The games start at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The Reds are believed to be the oldest amateur team in the country, as this year marks the 132nd anniversary of Jasper Reds Baseball! Third-year manager Jason Stamm will…
Downtown Chowdown fun
Kids were having fun at the Downtown Chowdown held at the Riverwalk on Thursday.
Huntingburg Farmers Market opens Saturday
The Huntingburg Farmers Market opens in Market Street Park for the first time this season on Saturday, June 7 from 7 to 11 a.m. The market will be open each Saturday until October.
First Street work has residents covered in dust
The Huntingburg Board of Public Works discussed options for repairing First Street, as residents voiced growing frustration over the dust and poor road conditions from the wastewater infrastructure project. As part of the Huntingburg Wastewater Plant update and expansion, wastewater mains along First Street were updated to increase capacity. While work is completed on that…
Huntingburg discusses adding AI-powered road assessment system
Huntingburg Street Superintendent Jason Stamm asked the Board of Public Works to approve a new AI-powered road management system to streamline street assessments and maintenance tracking in Huntingburg. The software from Vialytics could automate the pavement surface evaluation rating (PASER) process, which is currently performed manually by street department staff. Stamm and one other employee…
Letter: Thank you from the Jasper VFW
VFW Post 673 Jasper would like to thank all of our sponsors, business supporters and donors throughout Dubois County for the very generous support for the annual VFW Buddy Poppy Drive for 2025. This drive is the only fundraiser held by the Post, and one hundred percent of the proceeds support veterans programs here in…
Annual American Flag Disposal Ceremony Friday, June 13
The public and the local community throughout Dubois County and the surrounding area are invited to attend and participate in the Annual American Flag Disposal Ceremony for Dubois County for 2025. The annual ceremony for the disposing of worn, used, torn, faded, and unserviceable US American Flags, State Flags, Service Flags etc., will be conducted…
Those DMV texts are a scam
Email and text messages claiming to be a “final notice” from the Indiana Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) aim to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals by threatening actions related to alleged traffic violations are a scam, officials say. No government organization, including the actual Indiana BMV, will send you unsolicited email or…
Sheriff called to remove surveyors
On Thursday, deputies were called to a property in the path of the Mid-States Corridor to remove four members of a Lochmueller Group surveying crew. Bob Pfister and his wife, Kathy, own about 58 acres of classified woodlands northeast of Jasper in the Whoderville area. On maps posted on the Mid-States Corridor website, a portion…
TA Express, Arby’s, Dunkin’ opening in Dale
A new TA Express is expected to open near the I-64 interchange later this summer. Signs are up, and the new location features an Arby’s and a Dunkin’. The development is at the intersection of Burress Road and N. Washington Street just east of U.S. 231 near the Wendy’s.
Dubois County Community Foundation announces recent grant awards
Another round of community grantmaking totaling $17,826 will help advance the missions of two nonprofit organizations. These grants strengthen programs that address local needs and enhance the quality of place in Dubois County. Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC) received a $4,300 grant in support of its SANE Medical Program, housed at the Center on Fifth. This facility…
Braun says Indiana is out of execution drugs, signals willingness to debate capital punishment
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 4, 2025 Indiana has exhausted its supply of lethal injection drugs after carrying out two executions in the past six months — and Gov. Mike Braun said Tuesday he doesn’t plan to buy more, at least for now. The governor’s remarks followed the state’s December execution of Joseph Corcoran…
Ziggi’s Coffee set to open on Jasper’s south side by year’s end
Construction has begun on a new coffee option on Jasper’s south side as local entrepreneurs Aaron and Ashley Cochran prepare to open a Ziggi’s Coffee drive-thru before the end of this year. The Cochrans, who live in St. Meinrad with their two young children, Cyrus and Owen, are bringing the Colorado-based franchise to what they…
Kickball at Bohnert
The Jasper Park and Recreation Department kicked off the summer activities with Tuesday Kickball at Bohnert Park today. Games are held every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. until July 22. Here are a few photos from today’s games.
Missing autistic 19-year-old found
Perry County – Multiple police agencies and first responders searched for the 19-year-old after he went missing from Anderson Woods Monday at about 4 p.m. A Silver Alert was issued by Indiana State Police this morning, and Jasper State Police Post also provided an update at noon, asking locals to check vehicles and buildings on their…
Jasper Redevelopment Commission reviews payments, hears TIF updates
The new outdoor pool in Jasper is drawing impressive crowds since its opening day, with attendance numbers nearly doubling as temperatures rise. During a recent Jasper Redevelopment Commission meeting, Park and Recreation Director Tom Moorman gave an update on the facility’s performance while also handling routine financial matters. “Last weekend, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, we had…
Museum announces winners of 2nd Annual Photo Contest
The Dubois County Museum announced the winners of their Second Annual Photo Contest. A total of ninety photos were entered in the contest, with four photos entered by youth and 86 registered by adults. No teens entered this year. Judging was held during the month of May by the public and by two local professional…
State police searching for missing Bristow 19-year-old
This story has been updated. The individual was found and is safe with his family. The Indiana State Police Jasper District is investigating the disappearance of Nikhil Sood, a 19-year-old Asian male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 200 pounds, black hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a blue shirt, black shorts, and white tennis…
Broadway’s Tony Kishman bringing lauded McCartney celebration to the Lincoln Amphitheatre
Tony Kishman and his band are bringing their lauded Paul McCartney celebration “Live and Let Die” to the Lincoln Amphitheatre’s Kyana Woodstock Performance Stage this Saturday, June 7. This special event is being presented with support from Spencer Industries and the Thermwood Corporation. “Paul McCartney is one of the world’s greatest voices and either primary or…
Commissioners asked to disavow support of Mid-States Corridor
Jason McCoy, representing the Property Rights Alliance in conjunction with the Stop the Mid-States Corridor Alliance Coalition, presented a resolution to the Dubois County Commissioners opposing the Mid-States Corridor Project, citing environmental concerns and questioning economic benefits. The resolution is being proposed due to implications that the Indiana Department of Transportation and its proponents are…
Dubois County resident ordered to clean up property
Commissioners give property owners until June 16 to address junk vehicles, scattered items, and business operations concerns The Dubois County Commissioners have postponed a ruling on a property maintenance case involving the Kippenbrock property on Old State Road 64, giving the owners additional time to clean up items scattered around the property edges. The case,…
Protesters gather in Downtown Jasper
The Dubois County Democratic Party held a protest in Downtown Jasper on Saturday. The group started gathering around 11:30 and formed up on the south side of the courthouse at about noon. The planned event announced last week by the local party was designed to “express and give a voice to local Hoosiers’ concerns regarding what…
SBA offering disaster loans to assist March storm damages
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Indiana of the June 23 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset losses from physical damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes occurring March 15. The disaster declaration covers the primary counties of Harrison and Orange,…
Ferdinand Heimatfest announces lineup; Music by GTP and Five Under
Ferdinand Heimatfest, sponsored by MasterBrand, is pleased to announce the 2025 Schedule of Events. All times listed below are Eastern. The event location is Ferdinand Community Center Grounds unless listed otherwise behind the event. For information on how to register, please visit or our Facebook page – Ferdinand Heimatfest. This year’s fest features music by…
Huntingburg Public Library to close for two weeks
The Huntingburg Public Library will be closed to the public for two weeks from Monday, June 9 through Saturday, June 21. During this time, staff and volunteers will be taking all library books, CDs, videos, and all other items currently on the upper level down to the new Children’s Area on the lower level. The…
