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Dubois County Airport pitches aviation careers to local eighth-graders
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Dubois County Airport pitches aviation careers to local eighth-graders

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Huntingburg council introduces 8.9% water rate increase ordinance
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Huntingburg council introduces 8.9% water rate increase ordinance

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Celestine Fire Department seeks community support for fallen firefighter tribute
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Celestine Fire Department seeks community support for fallen firefighter tribute

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Huntingburg Elementary students showcase leadership notebooks in Lighthouse push
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Huntingburg Elementary students showcase leadership notebooks in Lighthouse push

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Braun removes Dubois County Sheriff Kleinhelter from training board after failed deal
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Braun removes Dubois County Sheriff Kleinhelter from training board after failed deal

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Dubois County hires veteran to lead Veterans Service Office again
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Dubois County hires veteran to lead Veterans Service Office again

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Dubois County Airport pitches aviation careers to local eighth-graders
Business

Dubois County Airport pitches aviation careers to local eighth-graders

Twenty-nine eighth-graders said they were interested in aviation careers after a county career cruise, and Dubois County’s airport program had 18 applicants for 14 seats.

Sarah Chen2m read
Celestine Fire Department seeks community support for fallen firefighter tribute
Community

Celestine Fire Department seeks community support for fallen firefighter tribute

Celestine residents can honor Lucas A. Gehlhausen on May 3 as the national memorial service names the 41-year-old firefighter among 204 line-of-duty deaths.

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Dubois County hires veteran to lead Veterans Service Office again
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Dubois County hires veteran to lead Veterans Service Office again

Dubois County’s Veterans Service Office is staffed again, giving veterans at 602 Main St. a permanent contact for claims, appeals and paperwork.

Marcus Williams2m read
Southridge multisport standout Saydee Arnold signs to row at Indiana University
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Southridge multisport standout Saydee Arnold signs to row at Indiana University

Southridge’s Saydee Arnold turned basketball, volleyball and tennis into a rowing scholarship at Indiana University, a rare route for Dubois County athletes.

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Braun removes Dubois County Sheriff Kleinhelter from training board after failed deal
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Braun removes Dubois County Sheriff Kleinhelter from training board after failed deal

Braun removed Tom Kleinhelter from Indiana’s training board after a 9-4 vote rejected a settlement, leaving Dubois County’s sheriff under active scrutiny.

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Scherer Development acquires Jasper’s Erny Sheet Metal, keeps all employees
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Scherer Development acquires Jasper’s Erny Sheet Metal, keeps all employees

Scherer Development agreed to buy Erny Sheet Metal and keep every worker on the payroll, preserving a Jasper manufacturer that has operated since 1978.

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Jasper water main break repaired at College Avenue and Meridian Road
Community

Jasper water main break repaired at College Avenue and Meridian Road

Water service was restored at College Avenue and Meridian Road after a break disrupted pressure for nearby homes and businesses. Customers with discoloration were told to run cold water 15 to 20 minutes.

Sarah Chen2m read
Mentors for Youth announces 2026 Howl at the Moon fundraiser in Jasper
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Mentors for Youth announces 2026 Howl at the Moon fundraiser in Jasper

Mentors for Youth has 33 active matches and 10 children waiting, and its September Howl at the Moon fundraiser is built to keep those connections growing.

Lisa Park2m read
Dubois County voters to face contested races in 2026 primary ballots
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Dubois County voters to face contested races in 2026 primary ballots

Dubois County voters will choose from contested primaries for sheriff, commissioner, recorder and a key statehouse seat before May 5.

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Jasper sweeps Dubois/Pike Invitational, boys and girls win team titles
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Jasper sweeps Dubois/Pike Invitational, boys and girls win team titles

Jasper's boys and girls each won the Dubois/Pike Invitational at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium, with the boys topping Forest Park 166-140.

Marcus Williams2m read
Huntingburg Elementary students showcase leadership notebooks in Lighthouse push
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Huntingburg Elementary students showcase leadership notebooks in Lighthouse push

Huntingburg Elementary students brought leadership notebooks to the school board, showing how the Lighthouse push is being built into daily classroom work.

Lisa Park2m read
Jasper District honors fallen state troopers Mills and Hatfull anniversaries
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Jasper District honors fallen state troopers Mills and Hatfull anniversaries

The Jasper post still running from a 1930s building marked the anniversaries of Oscar E. Mills and John E. Hatfull, two deaths that still echo in district policing.

Lisa Park2m read
Jasper begins street milling in Country Club Estates this week
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Jasper begins street milling in Country Club Estates this week

Jasper crews began milling four Country Club Estates streets for repaving, with local traffic still allowed but delays expected around the subdivision.

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Heritage Hills blanks Forest Park 5-0, improves to 6-1 in tennis
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Heritage Hills blanks Forest Park 5-0, improves to 6-1 in tennis

Heritage Hills swept Forest Park 5-0 in Lincoln City, moving to 6-1 after a packed April stretch that already included five other dual meets.

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Ferdinand advances road grant bid and Ironwood housing district plans
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Ferdinand advances road grant bid and Ironwood housing district plans

Ferdinand moved a road grant bid and a new Ironwood housing district ahead, shaping where state money, new streets and future homes could land.

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Dubois County marks Week of the Young Child, highlights early learning importance
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Dubois County marks Week of the Young Child, highlights early learning importance

Jasper Elementary Preschool added an estimated 60 to 70 seats after a $10,000 grant, underscoring Dubois County’s child care shortage and workforce pressure.

Marcus Williams2m read
Indiana DNR proposes higher bobcat quota, new hunting methods for 2026
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Indiana DNR proposes higher bobcat quota, new hunting methods for 2026

Indiana could raise its bobcat quota to 400 and add gun and archery methods, a shift that would touch hunters and landowners across 40 southern counties.

Marcus Williams2m read
Forest Park Rangers, Northeast Dubois Jeeps meet in county baseball rivalry game
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Forest Park Rangers, Northeast Dubois Jeeps meet in county baseball rivalry game

Blake Burris carried the county rivalry on WQKZ as the road team had won the last four Forest Park-Northeast Dubois games. The Jeeps arrived on a four-game streak.

Lisa Park2m read
Alive After 5 returns to downtown Jasper for 2026 season
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Alive After 5 returns to downtown Jasper for 2026 season

Alive After 5 returns to Jasper Square with seven Friday nights of music, vendors and late shopping through December. Heart of Jasper is betting on evening foot traffic.

Sarah Chen2m read
Dubois County men sentenced in child sex offense cases
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Dubois County men sentenced in child sex offense cases

Roy Stearns got 12 years after a plea to six child-sex material counts, as Dubois County courts continued issuing long sentences in child molesting cases.

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Jasper Stormwater Board approves permits, addresses violations and maintenance concerns
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Jasper Stormwater Board approves permits, addresses violations and maintenance concerns

An 11-ERU approval round, a corrected 36th and Mill violation, and a North Ridge Estates II permit showed how Jasper’s stormwater rules can hit builders and fees.

James Thompson2m read
Dubois County offers medication take-back sites to fight misuse, pollution
Healthcare

Dubois County offers medication take-back sites to fight misuse, pollution

Residents can drop off old prescriptions April 25 at three Dubois County sites, or use Jasper’s 24/7 police lobby box year-round.

Lisa Park2m read
Southwest Dubois schools earn recognition for student growth and academic impact
Education

Southwest Dubois schools earn recognition for student growth and academic impact

Southwest Dubois says its schools are adding measurable value, not just test scores. The recognition could strengthen its pitch to families weighing where to live in Dubois County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jasper Middle School Band opens registration, parent meeting set for April 13
Education

Jasper Middle School Band opens registration, parent meeting set for April 13

Jasper families can sign up for middle school band Monday night, then choose instruments during appointments set for April 14 and 15.

Sarah Chen2m read
Local Teen's National Honor: Schnellville's Ella Hopf Named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar, Shining Light on Dubois County Excellence
Education

Local Teen's National Honor: Schnellville's Ella Hopf Named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar, Shining Light on Dubois County Excellence

In a quiet corner of Dubois County, where cornfields stretch toward the horizon and small-town pride runs deep, 18-year-old Ella Hopf from Schnellville has captured national attention.

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Jasper Team Wins State Bowling Title by One Pin; Freshman Reid Wendholt
Education

Jasper Team Wins State Bowling Title by One Pin; Freshman Reid Wendholt

Social posts credit freshman Reid Wendholt with a title‑clinching pin as Jasper celebrated a razor-close state championship in boys bowling.

Marcus Williams2m read
AES answers Holland's questions on Crossvine Solar project specifics
Business

AES answers Holland's questions on Crossvine Solar project specifics

AES answered Holland residents’ questions about the Crossvine Solar + Storage project, clarifying technical specs, timelines and safety measures that affect nearby Dubois County residents.

Sarah Chen3m read
Saint Meinrad Archabbey remains a daily spiritual and visitor resource
Community

Saint Meinrad Archabbey remains a daily spiritual and visitor resource

Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad welcomes daily visitors to its church, grounds, and retreat center, offering livestreamed monastic prayer, organized retreats, and overnight lodging. For Dubois County residents, the campus serves as a cultural destination and a local source of spiritual care and quiet respite with practical booking details for those seeking retreats or group visits.

Lisa Park2m read
Parklands of Jasper offers 75 acre natural destination for residents
Community

Parklands of Jasper offers 75 acre natural destination for residents

The Parklands of Jasper is a 75 acre urban renewal project that transformed a former golf course and surrounding woodlands into a public natural destination with trails, ponds, play areas and a pavilion. The site provides year round recreation, nature programming and event space, and its ongoing operation raises questions about long term funding, maintenance and equitable access for Dubois County residents.

Marcus Williams2m read