News - Dubois County Free Press, Inc. (2024)

When The Parklands plans were created, a lookout tower and amphitheater were among the items included as a future addition to the popular park. At Tuesday’s Jasper Park and Recreation Board meeting, the board reviewed the original plans and a few options for lookout tower designs. Though no clear plan forward was set in motion,…

Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent Resilience and Empowerment Strategies gave monetary leadership awards to four county graduates at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Southridge High School graduate Ruth Sherer, who was instrumental in starting the CARES clubs in local schools, received a $500 award. Receiving $250 awards were Southridge High School graduate Richard…

The fan-favorite event, Rock Lotto, is set up for its annual return to the historic Astra Theatre in Jasper on Saturday, July 20. A special thank you goes out to Jasper Engines & Transmissions, as they are sponsoring this truly unique evening of entertainment. Doors for this performance will open at 6:30 p.m. with bands…

Five Dubois County female business and community leaders have been chosen as finalists for the Rotary Club of Dubois County’s ATHENA International Leadership Awards Presentation. This year’s event will take place Wednesday, September 18th, at the Huntingburg Event Center, where all nominees will be celebrated, and one finalist will be named the ATHENA Leadership Award…

The city is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the health and safety of its citizens. The ceremony marks the beginning of a comprehensive initiative to replace the current Wastewater Treatment Plant with a new Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) as well as the construction of a section of…

Card Guys Sports Cards is simply that: two guys, John Hellman and Brian Mullen, who like collecting, trading and selling sports cards, got together and decided to open a store on Main Street in Jasper to build a community. “I have always loved sports, collecting and investing as a hobby. The sports card hobby allows…

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation will be updating Forest Park’s athletic facilities thanks to a generous donation. Thanks to a generous donation from Mary C. Lange, these improvements mark a significant milestone for Forest Park Athletics and promise a bright future for its athletes and programs. Alongside the transformation, Forest Park proudly anouncd the new…

Dubois County CARES in partnership with Tri-County YMCA is sponsoring a free CommUNITY Fun Day for Dubois County youth ages 14 to 19. Activities will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Clem and Mary Lange YMCA at 131 E. 16th St., Ferdinand. CARES stands for Coalition for Adolescent Resilience…

Actors Community Theatre is excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 2024 Summer production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Directed and Choreographed by Kayla Kelley, of Owensboro, KY, this classic musical promises to entertain all ages with its inspirational story, based on the post-World-War II memoir of Maria Augusta…

Friendly competition presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and sponsored by Rural 1st returns for third year Farm Credit Mid-Americaand Dubois County Fair are excited to announce the return ofFight Hunger, Stock the Trailer. Presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and sponsored byRural 1st, this friendly competition helps junior fairs raise food donations for local food banks…

Indiana State Police investigators from the Sellersburg Post are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Daviess County manWednesdayafternoon. Around 2:30Wednesdayafternoon, police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash on I-64 eastbound near the 99.5 mile marker approximately five miles west of the Corydon exit. Once on the scene,…

Southwest Indiana Workforce Board’s Region 11 Jobs for America’s Graduates Specialist Jamie Ruxer of Jasper High School was announced the JAG Indiana Specialist of the Year. A JAG Specialist develops future leaders and helps youth remain in school by providing relevant and challenging classroom and work-based learning experiences to develop students’ personal, leadership and employability…

Dallas Blanton and Lauren Daunhauer’s ideas collided in December, resulting in Duck Duck Blue, a new store specializing in used toys and children’s clothing that opens in Jasper this week. “I had long dreamed of a toy store,” Dallas explained, adding he’s been an avid collector for a long time. With two young growing boys,…

Larry Wheatley has been named the 2024 Little Company of Mary (LCM) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. This award is named in honor of the Little Company of Mary Sisters – USA, the founders of Memorial Hospital. Wheatley is the seventh recipient for this annual award that…

The Jasper Police Department is hosting a full-scale training exercise at the Jasper High School this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The department reports that the public will see the heavy presence of several law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services and first responders at the high school and surrounding area. Officials are asking…

Perry County – A late-night dispute between neighbors over a barking dog resulted in the arrest of Tyler Richardson, 32, of St. Croix, for attempted murder and several other felony offenses. According to investigators from the Jasper Indiana State Police Post, police responded to a residence located at 12095 State Route 62 in St. Croix…

While the National Weather Service uses the Jasper Wastewater Plant rainfall gauge to record rain levels in the city, in some areas of Jasper, the rain event that occurred last Wednesday was significantly higher than it recorded. “It always seems low,” Jasper Stormwater Chad Mundy told the Stormwater Board at Monday’s meeting. He heard reports…

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. (Commonwealth) announced hiring John Wetzel, PE, as a new Senior Project Manager starting on July 22. Additionally, Mr. Wetzel will be stationed in and lead a new Commonwealth office in Huntingburg, which will officially open in the fall of 2024. The new office will be at 511 E. 4th Street, Suite 200,…

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) East Fork State Fish Hatchery recently completed annual striped bass and hybrid striped bass stockings. More than 78,000 striped bass fingerlings and 146,000 hybrid striped bass fingerlings were added to 12 lakes around the state. The stocked fish averaged 1–2 inches in length. The breakdown of stockings of…

The Jasper RC Flyers club announced the Strassenfest Fly-in, a highly anticipated event in the RC aircraft community, taking place on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. Gates will open at 10 a.m., inviting aviation enthusiasts and families to join us for a day filled with exciting activities and impressive flying displays at 1103 S 350 W,…

City officials are still collecting data on the rain and flash flooding that impacted much of Jasper Wednesday evening. Gauges recorded rainfall in the city exceeding 5.5 inches. The deluge overwhelmed storm sewers not designed to handle singular rain events of that magnitude, stranding vehicles and damaging buildings and structures. Jasper Volunteer Firefighters rescued a…

Earlier this morning, the Dubois County Highway Department reported that three county roads had been impacted by high water from the recent rains. Since then, the list has been updated. Bainbridge Township Old Huntingburg Road north of County Road 400 South is impacted by Patoka River Patoka Township County Road 400 South east of U.S….

The 2024 Little Miss & Mister, Junior Miss, and Miss Strassenfest pageants will be held on July 27 at Redemption Christian Church, 1450 Energy Drive, Jasper. The Little Miss and Mister pageant will be from 2 to 4 p.m., and then the Junor Miss and Miss Strassenfest pageant will take place at 6 p.m. The…

The 2024 Little Miss & Mister, Junior Miss, and Miss Strassenfest pageants are set to occur on July 27 at Redemption Christian Church, 1450 Energy Drive, Jasper. The Little Miss and Mister pageant will be from 2 to 4 p.m., and then the Junor Miss and Miss Strassenfest pageant will take place at 6 p.m….

Due to flooding in the area, the Dubois County Museum will close for a few days with hopes to reopen on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The rain that fell Wednesday caused a backup of water at 30th and Newton Streets that entered the museum and wet the floors in the log house and Wildlife areas.The…

Jasper Community Arts is thrilled to announce an extraordinary 2024-2025 performance season lineup, featuring renowned artists and diverse genres at the Jasper Arts Center. This season promises to captivate audiences with performances from award-winning musicians, Broadway legends, and celebrated comedians. Season Highlights: Hunter Hayes: The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will grace the stage with exceptional talent and…

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleJuly 1, 2024 Indiana lost about 345,700 acres of farmland to other purposes between 2010 and 2022, but agricultural productivity still increased, the state found in a study released Monday. Most of it was lost to residential development around the edges of cities and suburban areas, according to the…

A Dubois County Leadership Academy team is seeking community help to complete its capstone project for the 2024 class year. The Dubois County Leadership Academy is a county-wide initiative sponsored by the Leadership Pillars. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit, standalone entity. Every year, teams collaborate to create a capstone project to help Dubois County residents.…

Monday, July 8, 2024 marks the start of the 23rd annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride around Indiana. The ride pays respect to Indiana’s fallen law enforcement heroes and lets their survivors know they and their loved ones are not forgotten. Cops Cycling for Survivors’ motto is “Riding to Remember,” and each year, the…

DC Hoop School will host a basketball clinic in July featuring NBA Coach Brett Gunning and Houston Rockets Chaplain Mike Rosas. DC Hoop School is an initiative by JD Ramirez, a local pastor and business owner, to create a permanent basketball training facility in Haysville in 2025. JD said the goal is “to mobilize the…

Visit Dubois County, Inc. has announced they have $100,000 available for matching grants up to $75,000 for projects that enhance and expand tourism in Dubois County. The Dubois County Tourism Capital Improvement Fund (DCTCIF) program is a competitive, 1:1 matching grant with awarded amounts between $10,000 and $75,000 per project. Any and all entities are…