Jasper Council wants information for Wellness Center funding before enacting Food & Beverage Tax

The Jasper Common Council discussed the implementation of a one percent food and beverage tax at their meeting Wednesday. This was the second reading of the ordinance as it goes through the approval process. The council will hold a public hearing on August 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers before final approval…

Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area discussed at Jasper Council meeting

A discussion on the impact of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) that would encompass portions of the downtown area in Jasper led to questions on the impact of residents in the area as well as future attraction and development. A law passed this year by the state legislature allowed cities to create DORAs in…

Airport hoping to begin construction on new terminal in 2024

Huntingburg — The Dubois County Airport Authority is hoping to begin construction of the new 6,000-square-foot terminal building in 2024 and has contracted Woolpert to design it. The airport relies on the Federal Aviation Administration for the majority of funding for these types of projects.The project funding is usually split 90-5-5 between the FAA at 90 percent,…

4-H Fair underway

Here are a couple of photos of Tuesday evenings events at the Dubois County 4-H Fair The fair continues through Saturday. If you have photos you’d like to share of your fun at the fair, send them to us with a brief description at editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.

Local mother and daughter fly high in Rocket Glider World Championships

Tracy and Madalynn Pund, a St. Anthony mother and daughter, competed in the 2023 FAI World Championships flying radio-controlled rocket gliders. The pair represented the United States in the multinational competition held in Austin, Texas, earlier this month. This is the first time the competition has been held in the United States since 1993. In…

Cops Cycling for Survivors pass through Jasper on statewide tour

The group cycling through Indiana in memory of officers killed in the line of duty arrived in Jasper Thursday afternoon. Three local riders, Jeff Jessee, Dubois County Deputy Clint Gogel and Ethan Trusty, as well as support driver Chad Dick and his son, Todd, were with the group as they pulled into Jasper to a…

Tornado kills one in Martin County (updated)

The Indianapolis office of the National Weather Service classified the tornado that went through Martin and Dubois Counties as an EF2 with winds up to 120 mph. It traveled 9.17 miles and had a 565-yard wide path. Here is their report. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado started just west of Haw Creek…

Jasper Regional Wellness Center plans continue to develop

Jasper — The City of Jasper is continuing to develop plans for an indoor Regional Wellness Center in the city. The new indoor recreation, wellness and aquatic facility will be located on 15th and Bartley Streets adjacent to the Indiana National Guard facility. The City of Jasper and Tri-County YMCA are leading the project in…

4H Paws and Pals Dog Club seeking help to keep club going

Construction updates at the 4H Fairgrounds have the 4H Club Paws and Pals Dog Club seeking help to build a large yard barn and fenced agility training area for its members’ pups. Currently, the 15 members of the club meet in the Farm Bureau Building for obedience training but don’t have an agility training area…