County considering trash stick price increase
Dubois County officials discussed increasing the price of trash stickers from $1.50 to $2.00 to help fund upgrades and equipment purchases for the program. Highway Superintendent Donnie Lueken provided an overview of expenses for the countywide service as part of a five-year plan for sanitation upgrades. The county maintains eight trash and recyclable dump sites…
Strassenfest activities highlight Schaeffer Barn and Veterans Garden
The Schaeffer Barn was the center for a lot of activity Saturday morning The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted activities in the Veterans Garden located in the rear of the barn. At the same time, volunteers provided stone carving demonstrations and other activities related to the early pioneer life in Dubois County, as well…
Intersection at Ninth and Main in Jasper to close
The City of Jasper, along with its contractor, will be closing 9th Street at the intersection of Main Street to all traffic to facilitate the replacement of storm sewer piping and other utilities. This planned closure will be on Tuesday, August 5, and is expected to take four weeks to complete. Truck traffic is to…
Actors Community Theatre Unveils 2025-2026 Performance Season
Actors Community Theatre (ACT) unveiled the 2025-2026 Performance Season, which includes homages to the great successes of the past year, while offering new flavors of stories for all to enjoy. Coming to a theatre near you: Dracula: The Radio Play Adapted by Philip Grecian. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker. This dramatic retelling of…
Road closure planned for U.S. 231 in Martin and Daviess County
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for U.S. 231 in Martin and Daviess County. Beginning on or around Monday, August 11, crews will close U.S. 231 near Loogootee and Crane. This closure will occur between I-69 and U.S. 50. This road closure will allow for a chip and seal road maintenance…
Strassenfest 2025 opening night
Strassenfest 2025 opened Thursday with a ceremony steeped in the German roots of the city and wrapped in unusually cool weather for the typically dog days of summer. Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide and Pfaffenweiler Mayor Lukas Mahler lit the ceremonial lantern together before offering brief remarks to begin the festival celebrating the two cities’ connections….
Memorial Hospital officially becomes Deaconess Memorial Medical Center
Hospital celebrates name change reflecting partnership with Deaconess Health System while preserving 75-year legacy of Catholic-based care in Jasper community. Memorial Hospital Healthcare Center officially transitioned to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center during a ceremony that brought together hospital employees, community leaders and system leadership to mark the milestone in the facility’s nearly 75-year history. The…
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal crash
A three-vehicle crash in Daviess County resulted in the death of an Illinois man. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, they were dispatched to the intersection of State Road 257 and US 50 on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at about 4:41 p.m. for the report of a three-vehicle crash. Police determined that Gina Graber…
Walk Off The Earth coming to Jasper; One of only two U.S. shows remaining in 2025 for the group
All-ages performance set for Saturday, September 20; doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Jasper Arts will present Walk Off The Earth in an all-ages concert at the Jasper Arts Center on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This performance is one of only two remaining U.S. stops for the band in 2025, making it a rare opportunity…
Strassenfest 2025: Celebrating 40 years of Sister Cities
The 2025 Strassenfest is celebrating the 40th anniversary of a partnership dedicated to connecting Jasper to its roots in Pfaffenweiler, Germany. Through the partnership, Sister Cities of Jasper was formed to create a bridge between the two cities as part of a program under Sister Cities International. Sister Cities International’s mission is to foster relationships…
Dolly Parton’s Indiana literacy program receives first major donation from energy foundation
by Madelyn Hanes, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 30, 2025 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Indiana scored its first major donation after nearly six months of fundraising – but officials still haven’t released a fundraising total or what’s next for the literacy program, which serves over 125,000 young Hoosiers. “Books are more than just paper and ink….
Hickory Grove Road to be closed for bridge repairs
The Dubois County Highway Department will be closing Hickory Grove Road beginning Wednesday, August 6, 2025, for bridge repairs. The closure will take place approximately 200 feet north of State Road 56 (Dubois Crossroads) and last up to three weeks, barring any inclement weather or any unforeseen circumstances.
VU names new Jasper Campus Dean
Vincennes University President Dr. Chuck Johnson has announced that Adam Watkins has been appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean of the Vincennes University Jasper Campus. He will assume his position on Aug. 4, 2025. “Adam Watkins emerged as a clear choice from a national search because of his proven leadership and commitment to student success and academic excellence,” Johnson said….
Huntingburg Parks Board approves new community festival
The Huntingburg Parks Board approved a new community festival and allocated funds for baseball facility improvements during its regular meeting on Monday. Mighty Kindness, a Louisville-based nonprofit organization, received approval to host a family-friendly community unity festival at Huntingburg City Park on Nov. 1, 2025. The event aims to bring together regional businesses, nonprofit organizations,…
Wood Capital Pizza opens in Downtown Jasper
KJ and Jamie Jahn laugh when they look back at purchasing the Lorey Building on Main Street in downtown Jasper about three years ago. Only because of their early hopes to expand their wood-fired pizza business into a proper restaurant within about a year after taking ownership of the anchor on the Square’s northwestern corner….
Greater Jasper Consolidated School July board meeting minutes
The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting and took the following actions. Eagle Scout Project Presentation and Approval Jaxson Hulsman from Troop 130 presented his Eagle Scout project to install shadow boxes along the walking path that encompasses Ireland Elementary. The project aims to encourage physical activity among…
Jasper Council hosting Mid-States Corridor meeting, Aug. 14
The public is invited to attend a special Jasper Common Council meeting on August 14, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The council has invited the Lochmueller Group to provide an update on the progress of the Tier 2 study, as well as representatives from the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority and the Property Rights Alliance to…
Daughters of the American Revolution hosting first event leading up to 250th Anniversary
The Dubois County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans to host its first annual Colonial area event during Strassenfest weekend. The event will featuring period-dressed volunteers and hands-on activities for children at the Veterans Garden near the Schaeffer Barn as part of preparations for America’s 250th anniversary celebration. “We’re having kids activities….
Commentary: Early school starts have taken August — and even some of July — away from kids
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2025 Hoosier kids shouldn’t be in orientation and buying school clothes in late July. Alas, children will soon be back in the classrooms instead of finishing out a nice summer. Fair warning: I am entering grumpy, boomer territory. But it’s not just my age. Even the younger…
Celebration Singers to perform at Strassenfest
The Celebration Singers will perform twice at the 2025 Jasper Strassenfest. On Thursday, July 31st at 5:30 p.m., the choir will present several selections, along with the National Anthem, for the Strassenfest Opening Ceremonies on the Courthouse Square. On Sunday, August 3rd at 7:00 p.m., the choir will perform their 2025 Summer Concert Program at Holy…
Poplar Ridge Apartments awarded $1.594M READI Grant; groundbreaking planned for July 30
Premier Property Management will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Poplar Ridge Apartments, a new apartment community set to arrive in Huntingburg, IN. Event Details: The public is invited to join and learn more about this newest apartment community development in Huntingburg. For more information, contact Premier Property Management at 812-634-2420 or visit http://www.premierpropmanagement.com. The project…
Schnitzelbank Glockenspiel unveiled
Larry Hanselman brought the area its first Glockenspiel back in the 1980s when it was added to the family’s restaurant, The Schnitzelbank. He and Larry Loechte, the owner of Jasper Lumber, took trips to Germany and Frankenmuth, Mich., to see Glockenspiels and begin plans for the addition to the restaurant. With pictures in hand, they…
Jasper holds informational meeting on Mill Street expansion
The City of Jasper plans to upgrade approximately seven blocks of Mill Street between 30th Street and 36th Street beginning in 2028. The city, in conjunction with the contracted planning and engineering firm, Lochmueller Group, held an informational meeting on Wednesday evening, revealing the plans for the facelift. As the meeting began, Mayor Dean Vonderheide…
Great music, choreography, performances highlight ACT’s production of ‘Mary Poppins’
Mary Poppins opens Thursday evening at the Jasper Arts Center on the VUJ campus and plays through Sunday. The local talent is on full display throughout the fun romp through London, featuring all the well-known characters and songs you can’t help singing along to. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is…
Downtown Jasper Construction update
Jasper’s Downtown Revitalization Project is nearing its final stage, with Phase II construction currently underway between 7th and 9th streets on North Main. This week, crews are finishing the paving of the road base and the intermediate roadway on the main road, as well as at the intersections of 7th and 8th Street. They are…
Indiana BMV unveils new ‘blackout’ license plates, available starting August
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 22, 2025 Indiana drivers will soon have a new option at the license branch: the state’s first all-black license plate. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles officially revealed the “blackout” plates on Monday, joining a growing number of states offering the “minimalist” design. Beginning Aug. 8, the plate…
Huntingburg Council July 22 meeting notes
The Huntingburg Common Council met on Tuesday, July 22 and took the following actions. Small Business Administration Disaster Relief Heard from Tatorie Marion, public affairs specialist with the Small Business Administration, that they were offering disaster relief options for the community following storms that occurred June 28th through July 2nd. The SBA offers low-interest federal…
Andrew’s big step for Special Olympics
Andrew Hollis will step onto a big stage next year when he joins Team Indiana in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis. For the 34-year-old Holland resident, the step signifies a move to do more for the program he has been involved with since he was nine. “I was thrilled with excitement,” Andrew…
Jasper Board of Public Works approves trash sticker price increase
The Jasper Board of Public Works unanimously approved raising the city’s trash sticker fee from $1.50 to $2, marking the first increase since 2010. The 50-cent increase is the result of a comprehensive cost analysis conducted by the street department and will go into effect on September 1. Street Superintendent Jeff Theising presented data showing…
USPS celebrating 250th anniversary this week
Visitors to the local U.S. Post Offices may notice some additions. For example, Huntingburg’s Post Office had a platter of cupcakes available for visitors. More activities are planned as the national institution celebrates its 250th anniversary this year–a year ahead of the 250th celebration of the foundation of the United States. The Postal Service will…
