The new roundabout will be closed overnight twice next week for paving operations: Detour routes during this time are as follows: During daytime hours, motorists should continue to expect delays as construction continues. Flaggers will direct traffic through the intersection during this phase of construction. Please slow down, follow flagger directions, and allow extra time…
“I am here because someone opened doors for me, and each time I step through a door, I try to hold someone’s hand and bring them along on the journey,” Somula “Sam” Schwoeppe said during her acceptance speech after being named the recipient of the 2026 ATHENA Award. “So think about who in your life…
1. I frequently phoned my widowed father to take a long-distance pulse check. My parents were married two months shy of 60 years. A Diamond Jubilee denied. Sixty! Ancient love. Not bad for a 1962 shotgun wedding. Dad only spoke of mundanities: post office visits, adding flowers to Mom’s grave, talking to my younger brother,…
Construction on the Crossvine Solar + Storage project is approximately 35% complete as of late August, according to a project update from AES. The 85-megawatt solar and 85-megawatt battery energy storage system is expected to reach substantial completion and begin operations by summer 2027, following a testing phase planned for spring 2027. Battery deliveries to…
Gov. Mike Braun has extended the suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through October 6. The extension is part of a declared state energy emergency that took effect August 7, under which both gas taxes have been suspended in all 92 counties on a series of consecutive, monthly extensions. The energy…
Huntingburg–Dubois County Community Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to A Kid’s Place to support workforce sustainability efforts. The investment will help retain and support the dedicated staff who provide high-quality care and early learning opportunities for local children. A Kid’s Place is a nonprofit, NAEYC-accredited childcare center in Huntingburg serving infants through preschool-aged children….
Brew still comes up in conversations these days. Behind the counter at Emerald Greens, Barry Dunlop still hears from former visitors pining for the unique atmosphere and delicious food from the iconic Jasper restaurant he and Josh Premuda opened in 2016. “Brew was awesome,” Barry said. “There’s a lot of great restaurants in Jasper, but…
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and pianist Vanessa Carlton will bring her unmistakable voice and deeply personal songwriting to the Jasper Arts Center on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Carlton became an international sensation with her landmark debut single, “A Thousand Miles.” Driven by one of pop music’s most recognizable piano melodies, the song climbed the…
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 3, 2026 The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is launching an optional mobile driver’s license for Hoosiers who wish to limit what information bank tellers, bartenders and others see when asked to verify their age or identity. The digital license would not replace a person’s physical driver’s license, but…
Jasper–Jasper Arts is heading into 2027 with a tighter budget than originally sought, though Director Kyle Rupert says the organization is well positioned to adapt and has plenty of momentum heading into a promising performance season. Before getting into the budget discussion at Tuesday’s regular Jasper Community Arts Commission meeting, Rupert reported on the department’s…
