Taking on the Heartland Half with friends
Liz Breitwieser plans on running the Heartland Half Marathon this Saturday while listening to Taylor Swift’s album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. It’s over two hours long. She figures she’ll be a few songs into her second listen of the most recent album before she crosses the finish line. Her running companion, Tony Brinkman,…
4th Annual Halloween Decorating Contest
Jasper Community Arts and The Jasper Public Library are pleased to announce the 4th Annual Halloween Decorating Contest. The contest is open to all residents of Jasper. Take this opportunity to show off your Halloween spirit. The categories for this year’s contest are: Residents are asked to select the category they think is most fitting…
Herbstfest Miss and Pre-Teen Miss pageant contestants announced; Pageant Sunday, Sept. 22
The 2024 Huntingburg Herbstfest Miss and Pre-Teen Miss Queen Pageants are set for Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Market Street Park in Huntingburg, starting at 6:00 p.m. EST. The crowning of the first Little Mister Herbstfest will also take place during the pageant. Little Mister Herbstfest will be chosen by a community vote. Voting locations…
Kimball International to shut down production at Jasper 16th Street facility
About 50 Kimball International employees will be transitioned to other facilities in Jasper and Santa Claus as the company closes its Jasper 16th Street facility. According to the company, production at the 16th Street facility will be consolidated into Santa Claus. “With this shift, we will transition members from 16th Street to other facilities in Jasper…
Dubois Strong welcomes new executive director and marketing specialist
Dubois Strong has named Colten Pipenger as the executive director of the organization. Pipenger is joining Dubois Strong from Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) where was a Program Manager overseeing READI 1.0, READI 2.0, and River Vision projects. Prior to joining E-REP, Pipenger was a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana where he obtained…
Jasper police make attempted murder arrest
The Jasper Police Department arrested a woman on a preliminary attempted murder charge after a man was found badly injured at the Riverwalk Sunday. According to police, dispatch received a call about an injured male subject at the 15th Street entrance of the Jasper Riverwalk at about 11:45 a.m. The caller said the man had…
Column: Sept. 11, 2001: Remembering Stacey Peak
In 2022, Brynne and I visited the sacred grounds of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Inside, I saw a portrait of my high school classmate’s (Stacey) face. I choked up. It still seemed so surreal, so fresh. We took plenty of Kleenex. What follows is an account of my first visit to the memorial a…
Mentors for Youth announces SVB&T as sponsor of annual fundraising event
Mentors for Youth of Dubois County is thrilled to announce Springs Valley Bank & Trust as the exclusive Moonlight Sponsor for this year’s Howl at the Moon fundraising event, happening on October 4th at River Centre in Jasper. As the title sponsor, Springs Valley Bank & Trust is helping to make this extraordinary evening possible,…
Library board turns dirt at official renovation groundbreaking
On Friday, September 6, the Huntingburg Public Library celebrated the beginning of its long-awaited renovation with a ceremonial groundbreaking. Library Director Lisa McWilliams welcomed a crowd of around 40 attendees to the event. She detailed the coming changes to the library, which was built in 1936 and expanded in 1979 and again in 1994. Improvements…
Local schools receive safety upgrade funding through state
Dubois County schools recently received more than $192,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program. In all, 499 schools across Indiana’s 92 counties received $24 million total in state matching grants. “Schools have different security needs depending on many factors,” State Rep. Steve Bartels said. “This funding gives them the boost they need to make…
Mid-States Corridor Tier 2 public information meeting set for September 26
Jasper–The public is invited to attend a public information meeting to review maps and discuss plans for Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor, the area currently being studied in Dubois County. The project team will provide updates and share a timeline for the Section 2 study. The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 26,…
American Chestnut reintroduction project takes off at Patoka Lake
A project vision has come to fruition at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Patoka Lake in Dubois, Indiana: The Patoka Lake American Chestnut Regeneration Study Orchard. This project revives history and embodies the spirit of community collaboration and environmental stewardship. Together, a multi-agency team of volunteers has planted nearly 300 American Chestnut trees at…
Republicans to hold caucus to fill County Council District 1 seat
The Dubois County Republican Party will hold a caucus of District 1 committee members to fill the vacancy on the Dubois County Council left by former councilman Daryl Schmitt’s appointment to finish State Senator Mark Messmer’s term in District 48. The caucus will be held at the Republican Headquarters, 506 Jackson Street, Jasper, on September…
Holland Fest set to celebrate town’s 165th year
Holland will celebrate 165 years this weekend as they kick off the annual Holland Fest on Friday, Sept. 13, with the opening ceremonies, food booths, the Little Miss and Mr. Contest, and live entertainment by Overbored. Saturday is full of events all day long, including the Tulip Trot 5K & Kids Run, craft and farmers…
Local author’s book, ‘Of Love and Loss’ traverses grief and reconciliation process through poetry
Tim Florian will host a reading and book signing at The Next Chapter on September 12 (tonight) from 6 to 7 p.m. A river of sorrow runs through Tim Florian’s new book “Of Love and Loss,” but within the currents of darkness and despair are eddies of love, redemption and forgiveness. The book includes 71…
German-American Day Program and Annual German Heritage Award
The Jasper DeutscherVerein, Jasper Partnership Commission, and Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc. will celebrate German-American Day on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the KlubHaus61 in Jasper at noon. The arrival of the first German immigrant group to the United States and the establishment of Germantown, PA, was celebrated on October 6, 1983. Public Law 100-104…
Old National’s ‘100 Cooks Who Care’ fundraiser nets $210,000
Funds raised support the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition EVANSVILLE, Ind. (NASDAQ: ONB) – Old National Bank announced a $210,000 donation to the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition from its signature fundraiser, 100 Cooks Who Care, held Sept. 7, 2024, at the Huntingburg Event Center in Huntingburg, Ind. Old National’s fifth biannual event…
Road closure planned for State Road 145 in Dubois County
The Indiana Department of Transportation will close State Road 145 in Dubois County beginning on or around Monday, September 16, near the Anderson River, four miles north of I-64. This road closure will allow crews to replace a small structure. Depending on the weather, the work is expected to take three weeks to complete. The…
The 2024 Schnellville Picnic returns with activities and fun for all ages
The 2024 Schnellville Community Picnic is this Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2024, at the Schnellville Community Club. Since 1984, the annual event has supported the betterment of the community. Proceeds support the Schnellville Volunteer Fire Department and the Schnellville Community Club. Here is this year’s rundown of fun. Saturday, September 14th: Sunday,…
Dubois County, IU celebrate Sustaining Hoosier Communities success
ASPER, Ind. — A joyous celebration at The Parklands of Jasper on Wednesday, August 14, commemorated two years of partnership between Dubois County and the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement’s Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative.
Dubois County Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for annual awards
Recipients to be announced and featured at 2024 annual luncheon in October The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual awards: Business Person of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Business of the Year. These awards celebrate outstanding individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the Dubois…
Upcoming activities of the Jasper DeutscherVerein and Sister Cities of Jasper
The next meeting of the Jasper DeutscherVerein will be on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Jasper Moose Lodge. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. The program will be the Strassenfest Wrap-Up. A meal will be served, and members are asked to bring a salad or dessert. Sister Cities…
City of Jasper and Tri-County YMCA kickoff $15M Regional Wellness Center capital campaign
The City of Jasper and Tri-County YMCA officials announced the public kickoff of the $15 million Better Together. Capital Campaign to support the construction of the new Regional Wellness Center. Thanks to early commitments from generous donors, the campaign has firm commitments totaling $12.2 million to date, including 23 gifts of $100,000 or more and…
Column: His pineapple shirt was a hit with the swingers
Last year, in anticipation of a much-needed escape to the Caribbean, Brynne surprised me with a few “fun” shirts to populate my wardrobe for the tropics. My favorite was a Hawaiian-like button-down shirt patterned with colorful pineapples—upside-down ones, right-side-up ones, some with eyeballs, some wearing reading glasses, others donning sunglasses. It earned a surprising amount…
Local temporary workers’ shopping trip turned into false alarm
Vanessa and Jose Gomez, Mexican Americans, have been bringing immigrant workers to Indiana to work in the local pumpkin patches and melon fields since 2014. Their company, Florida-based Gomello Harvesting, also supplies temporary workers in Georgia, South Carolina, and other states. Most of their workers are Mexican because of the Gomez’s background as well as…
Bridge work to close State Road 161 lanes at Interstate 64 bridge
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced upcoming lane closures for State Road 161 at the Interstate 64 overpass south of Holland. On or around Wednesday, September 11, crews will begin alternating lane closures on State Road 161. These lane closures will occur on the bridge over Interstate 64. Lane closures will allow for a bridge…
Culver’s supporting Mentors for Youth tonight
The Jasper Culver’s will donate a percentage of all purchases made Monday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. to the Mentors for Youth.
Dubois County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program seeking contractors
The county is seeking contractors to submit bids for the repairs identified in local homes selected as part of Dubois County’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation program. Dubois County and the City of Jasper, with matching funding through the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Plan, have partnered and applied a portion of the American Rescue Act funding they received in…
Column: Cities are pitching their own tax reform agendas
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle September 6, 2024 The momentum is clear: property taxes are a top issue in this election cycle and will almost certainly be addressed in some way in the 2025 legislative session. That’s why cities and towns are coming to the table now. Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) is touting three…
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting fatality
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man trespassing on a property Monday evening. At approximately 8:17 p.m., on September 2, 2024, Daviess County Central Dispatch received a call from the David Goble residence on State Road 257, just north of the East Fork of the…
Phase II of Jasper Downtown Revitalization underway
On September 4th, representatives of Ragle Construction, REA, VS Engineering, and the City of Jasper held a pre-construction meeting regarding the Downtown Revitalization Phase II Project. Here was what was discussed: Main Street was closed between Third and Fifth Street; while Fourth and Fifth Street remain accessible for local traffic and deliveries, the intersections at…
