Visit Dubois County recognized for creativity and innovation in Indiana tourism

Visit Dubois County Receives Best IN Indiana Activation at the Indiana Tourism Conference Awards Visit Dubois County received the Indiana Tourism Conference Award for Best IN Indiana Activation, honoring tourism businesses that are creative, innovative, and dedicated to the Indiana tourism industry. “The Art Loop” project was submitted for the category, which connects and highlights…

Fire destroys structure near Jasper

A 30-by-30 storage structure was destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang, they were dispatched to a structure fire on Old Huntingburg Road near the Jasper Sports Complex at about 5:17 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters found the building engulfed in flames. They concentrated on putting the fire out…

Lindauer welcomes Jasper student page to the Statehouse

State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) recently welcomed Corde Leinenbach of Jasper, who attends Jasper Middle School, to the Statehouse, where he participated in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2024 legislative session. As a page, Leinenbach assisted lawmakers and staff with daily duties, toured offices of all branches of government in the Statehouse, and joined Lindauer…

Huntingburg Council: Excessive fireworks has city considering an ordinance, plus an update on senior center

Huntingburg — Several residents of Hunters Crossing brought their concerns to the council Tuesday evening about fireworks being launched nearly weekly in a residential area of Huntingburg. Hunters Crossing resident Cama Stillman gave the council a list of dates the fireworks were set off between 8:30 and 9:20 p.m.; Feb. 7, Feb. 10, Feb. 19,…

I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge reopens to traffic

Engineers from the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the design-build contractor have reopened the I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge in east and westbound directions. Crews completed the identified repairs and final inspections of the lateral floor beams under the bridge’s top deck early Wednesday morning, paving the way for the bridge to…

Huntingburg Elementary expansion part of $19.7M in projects

With an increase in the student population at Huntingburg Elementary School, the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation is planning more than $19.7 million in new construction and facility updates. A public hearing on the creation of a building corporation and the appropriation of $19.7 million will be held at the regular Southwest Dubois County School…

The Wilder Blue to headline a big night of music at The Astra on Saturday, April 13

They say that everything is bigger in Texas, and on Saturday, April 13, the music at The Astra will be bigger than ever as Texas-based band The Wilder Blue headlines a night featuring three musical acts. They will be coming to Jasper fresh off of opening for Luke Combs the previous night on his stadium…

City of Huntingburg conducting “Spring Cleanup Days”

Huntingburg–The City of Huntingburg Street Department is conducting “Spring Cleanup Days,” which will be held Thursday, April 11 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, April 12 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1103 E 1st Street in Huntingburg. “Spring Cleanup Days” provides city residents the…

Sherman Minton Bridge (I-64) closed

Engineers from the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the design-build contractor today completed inspections of the Sherman Minton Bridge, which included a detailed examination of floor beams and surrounding areas. As the project team moves into the analysis phase, officials are reporting favorable results from this weekend’s activities. “We are taking…