The City of Huntingburg plans to hold a second workshop for the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan on November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshop will be hosted by Purdue Extension at the Huntingburg Senior Center. This workshop is a chance to share ideas and discuss our parks system’s needs and…
ALASI Resource Center is expanding its reach to make services more accessible to Latino families throughout the region. Beginning Monday, November 2nd, ALASI will have a presence at the Jasper TRI-CAP offices every Monday, giving community members another place to connect with ALASI for assistance, resources, referrals, and navigation of local services. ALASI is grateful…
Next year, Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt will be celebrating its 30th year, initiating a new project this month: “Your Business. Your Family. Your Nutcracker. Stand Tall for Our 30th Anniversary!” The project invites businesses, families, schools, organizations, clubs, and individuals to bring their creativity to celebrate in a very special way—with 7-foot-tall nutcrackers. The project aims to display…
A Jasper household using 4,000 gallons of water a month would pay $12 more a month by 2029 under a plan that cleared its first council vote Oct. 21. The increase would come in three steps: $7.84 in 2027, $2.06 in 2028 and $2.10 in 2029. Utilities General Manager Rob Young said 4,000 gallons fits…
The Jasper Common Council tabled the e-bike ordinance for another month as it works through the nuances of a regulation meant to keep kids safe. Councilwoman Nancy Eckerle, who also serves on the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety, has pushed for an ordinance for more than a year, citing the increasing prevalence of…
Rally Point Events announced the return of the 7th Annual Red, White & Boots Music Fest, presented by OFS, on Saturday, August 28, 2027, at Historic League Stadium in Huntingburg, Indiana. Country music legend Tracy Byrd headlines this year’s festival, joined by an all-star lineup featuring Mark Chesnutt, BlackHawk, Priscilla Block, and rising country artist…
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 22, 2026 Republican Treasurer Daniel Elliott is touting nearly $1.8 billion in state investment earnings in his bid for a second term, while Democratic challenger Coumba Kebe is calling for greater transparency in how Indiana manages public money. The Nov. 3 election pits a former software engineer and local…
by Cami Koons, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 22, 2026 Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs. USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest…
Jasper — Seven soapbox cars built by Jasper Group employees will race down West 5th Street this Saturday, October 24, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary and raise money for the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC), a local nonprofit dedicated to helping children. Built by teams from across Jasper Group, the cars reflect the…
Organizers say the event is meant to inform, not to take sides The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will host a public presentation on data centers Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center atrium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The talk starts at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. No…
