Jasper is spending up to $30,000 to study the impact of the anticipated changes to the division of local income tax dollars among taxing units when Senate Enrolled Act 1 takes effect in 2028. The Board of Public Works and Safety voted unanimously this week to hire Baker Tilly to guide Jasper through the Municipal…
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 12, 2026 Prominent Republican leaders joined Democrats, religious leaders and devout Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday to condemn faith-based discrimination — a response to anti-Islam comments Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made last month, including calling the religion a “demonic death cult.” “In recent weeks, words have…
Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) is proud to announce its first round of 2026 Project Grant recipients, awarding a total of $137,500 to 11 organizations advancing health and wellness across Southern Indiana. BFO’s 2026 Project Grant Cycle 1 received 50 applications from 48 organizations serving communities throughout the Foundation’s eight-county region. Applicants…
Jasper – Dubois County CARES has been awarded a $200,000 grant to expand evidence-based substance use prevention and early intervention programming for youth across Dubois County. The grant will be dispersed over two years beginning July 1, 2026. Funding has been provided in part by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health…
A truly unique live entertainment event will take the Jim & Pat Thyen Performance stage on Saturday, June 27, when the Woomblies Rock Orchestra visits The Astra on the square in Jasper. The Woomblies Rock Orchestra is a powerhouse of 10 musicians, including a three-piece string section, two horns, and a killer rock band playing…
Mama Duck, a 60-foot-tall rubber duck, has landed at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and is already making waves. Flanked by her smaller rubber duck friends, the World’s Largest Rubber Duck will be nested on the beach of Bahari Wave Pool daily through June 21, weather permitting. “She’s a sight to behold,” said Lauren Crosby,…
by Jack Forrest, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 11, 2026 CORYDON, Ind. — Over 200 years since being drafted, Indiana’s first constitution is back home. The state’s original handwritten constitution will be housed temporarily at the Corydon home of Indiana’s third governor, William Hendricks. Gov. Mike Braun visited it Wednesday, as well as the stump of the…
Mary C. Lange will be honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award at a banquet hosted by Scouting America’s Buffalo Trace Council on Oct. 7, 2026, at the Ferdinand Community Center. The Distinguished Citizen Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to their communities. The Buffalo Trace Council describes the event as “a…
Jasper is working to open two underutilized park properties up for other uses. The Jasper Park Board approved sending letters to surrounding property owners at both Hochgesang Park and Seng Park as part of efforts to potentially repurpose or clarify ownership of the properties. Legal intern Ella Hopf presented research on both parks, outlining the…
A Huntingburg resident brought a years-long code enforcement dispute back before the city council at Tuesday’s meeting, sparking a wide-ranging conversation about staffing and the limits of the city’s current approach to property violations. Janet Schnell told council members that items had been accumulating on the front porch of a neighboring property despite a permanent…
