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About Dubois, IN

Population
Approximately 43,600 residents
County Seat
Jasper, Indiana
Coverage Area
427 square miles in southern Indiana

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Where Dubois County Displaced Workers Can Find Immediate Help
Business

Where Dubois County Displaced Workers Can Find Immediate Help

This guide compiles what’s known about immediate help in Dubois County, including the Dubois County Community Corrections Work Release program, and lists the exact gaps officials must fill to make assistance operational.

Sarah Chen5m read
Indiana Primary May 5: Full Slate of Contests for Dubois County Voters
Government

Indiana Primary May 5: Full Slate of Contests for Dubois County Voters

Dubois County voters will face a full slate May 5, 2026 primary that includes Eighth District U.S. Rep. hopefuls Mark Messmer and four Democratic challengers; some local candidate offices still need verification.

Marcus Williams3m read
HPAI Quarantine in Crawford County; 20-Kilometer Surveillance Zone Reaches Dubois County
Government

HPAI Quarantine in Crawford County; 20-Kilometer Surveillance Zone Reaches Dubois County

BOAH confirmed HPAI at Crawford County egg operation "Crawford 01" with 49,727 birds; a 20-kilometer surveillance zone now includes portions of Dubois County.

James Thompson2m read
Dubois County Continues Sharps Disposal Program Through 2026, First Collection March 5
Healthcare

Dubois County Continues Sharps Disposal Program Through 2026, First Collection March 5

Dubois County Health Department will hold its first drive-thru sharps collection March 5; pickups of state-approved containers are available weekdays 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Dubois County Awarded Federal Funds for Safety Upgrades on Roughly 60 Bridges
Government

Dubois County Awarded Federal Funds for Safety Upgrades on Roughly 60 Bridges

Dubois County won $2,835,000 in federal funding to install bridge rail, guardrail and end treatments on roughly 60 county-owned bridges to reduce vehicle runoffs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sultan’s Run expands stay-and-play lodging, upgrades clubhouse to boost Dubois County tourism
Business

Sultan’s Run expands stay-and-play lodging, upgrades clubhouse to boost Dubois County tourism

Sultan’s Run near Jasper and Ferdinand has nearly doubled its clubhouse (completed 2024) and added Starina Ranch plus King of Siam Cottage and Chalet to capture growing stay-and-play demand.

Sarah Chen3m read
Fraud Indictments, Abrupt Closure Leave Hundreds of Jasper Rubber Workers Uncertain
Business

Fraud Indictments, Abrupt Closure Leave Hundreds of Jasper Rubber Workers Uncertain

Hundreds of Jasper Rubber workers were locked out when First Brands LLC closed its Fulton County plant a month early, after federal indictments named former CEO Patrick James and his brother.

Sarah Chen2m read
Huntingburg Council Orders Appraisals to Prepare Maple Park Block for Redevelopment
Government

Huntingburg Council Orders Appraisals to Prepare Maple Park Block for Redevelopment

Huntingburg council unanimously approved two to three appraisals for the long‑vacant Maple Park full city block, setting up RFPs and a redevelopment timeline that runs into 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Dubois County Commissioners and Local Veterans Keep VSO Operating, Seek Permanent Hire
Government

Dubois County Commissioners and Local Veterans Keep VSO Operating, Seek Permanent Hire

Volunteer veterans signed non-employee agreements to keep the Veterans Service Office open at the Dubois County Annex at Sixth and Main while commissioners begin mid-week phone interviews for a permanent VSO.

James Thompson3m read
Jasper Chamber Releases 2025 Highlights, Says It Strengthened Business and Community Ties
Business

Jasper Chamber Releases 2025 Highlights, Says It Strengthened Business and Community Ties

The Jasper Chamber of Commerce released a public summary saying its 2025 work "strengthened ties between local businesses and the wider community," though the release did not specify which Jasper jurisdiction it covers.

Sarah Chen3m read
Dubois County Chamber Expands Quarterly Grant Program for Businesses, Nonprofits
Business

Dubois County Chamber Expands Quarterly Grant Program for Businesses, Nonprofits

The Dubois County Chamber announced an expanded quarterly grant program March 6, offering new countywide funding for locally owned businesses and nonprofits, with application windows open now.

Sarah Chen3m read
Dubois County Health Department Hosts Free Car Seat Clinic at The Playce
Healthcare

Dubois County Health Department Hosts Free Car Seat Clinic at The Playce

Certified technicians will provide free one-on-one car-seat inspections and installations at The Playce, 248 Third Street, Jasper, on March 19 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Duff Solar Project Funds More Than $15,000 for Dubois Schools, 4-H, Conservation
Business

Duff Solar Project Funds More Than $15,000 for Dubois Schools, 4-H, Conservation

EDP Renewables pledged more than $15,000 to Dubois County schools, 4‑H programs and conservation groups tied to the 100 MW Duff Solar Park near Huntingburg.

Sarah Chen2m read
BlackRock-affiliated Group to Buy AES Parent; Crossvine Solar, AES Indiana Unaffected
Business

BlackRock-affiliated Group to Buy AES Parent; Crossvine Solar, AES Indiana Unaffected

A BlackRock-affiliated investor group agreed to buy AES’s parent for about $33.4 billion, and AES says AES Indiana and the Crossvine Solar project south of Huntingburg will remain locally managed.

Sarah Chen2m read
Ferdinand RDC meeting erupts over funding for annexed Ironwood Subdivision
Government

Ferdinand RDC meeting erupts over funding for annexed Ironwood Subdivision

Ferdinand's Redevelopment Commission meeting on Feb. 17 erupted as developers and town officials clashed over how to fund the voluntarily annexed Ironwood Subdivision.

Marcus Williams1m read
Ferdinand Plan Commission Discusses Road Funding, Zoning Modernization, Proposed Cell Tower Site
Government

Ferdinand Plan Commission Discusses Road Funding, Zoning Modernization, Proposed Cell Tower Site

At its February meeting the Ferdinand Plan Commission reviewed planning issues that affect neighborhoods and the town’s ability to compete for state grants and debated how to treat the unimproved “Wahl lot.”

Marcus Williams3m read
Seven Best Outdoor Destinations to Visit in Dubois County
Community

Seven Best Outdoor Destinations to Visit in Dubois County

Seven top outdoor spots in Dubois County include Patoka Lake, Ferdinand State Forest (over 10 miles of trails), Ferdinand Old Town Lake (1-mile loop) and Huntingburg and Jasper parks, Market Street added a firepit in 2023.

Marcus Williams5m read
Dubois County Honors Investigator Rick Chambers for 10 Years of Service
Government

Dubois County Honors Investigator Rick Chambers for 10 Years of Service

Investigator Rick (Richard) Chambers was publicly recognized by the Dubois County Commissioners and the Prosecutor’s Office for 10 years of service with the county prosecutor’s office.

James Thompson3m read
Dubois County Health Department Offers Free CDC STEADI Fall Prevention Program
Healthcare

Dubois County Health Department Offers Free CDC STEADI Fall Prevention Program

Dubois County Health Department will offer free one-time CDC STEADI fall-risk consults in 2026, including a free screening for residents age 65 and older; call Mary Peters at 812-481-7050.

Lisa Park2m read
Jasper BZA approves variances for trailer rental, home salon, garage expansion
Government

Jasper BZA approves variances for trailer rental, home salon, garage expansion

Jasper BZA approved variances allowing a trailer rental in an A1 zone, a home-based beauty salon, and a garage expansion, with no applicant names or addresses disclosed.

James Thompson3m read
Dubois County Participates in Statewide Tornado Drill March 10
Community

Dubois County Participates in Statewide Tornado Drill March 10

Dubois County will sound all outdoor warning sirens, including those in Jasper, and activate NOAA radios and the statewide EAS at about 10:15 a.m. EDT March 10 for the tornado drill.

Sarah Chen3m read
Birdseye Woman Arrested After Indiana DNR Probe Finds Paddlefish at Patoka Lake
Government

Birdseye Woman Arrested After Indiana DNR Probe Finds Paddlefish at Patoka Lake

Indiana Conservation Officers arrested 45-year-old Crystal Sheets of Birdseye after a Feb. 16 probe into reports of paddlefish being unlawfully snagged at the Patoka Lake spillway.

Marcus Williams2m read
Geiger Street Closed for Service‑Line Replacement; Drivers Asked to Use Alternate Routes
Government

Geiger Street Closed for Service‑Line Replacement; Drivers Asked to Use Alternate Routes

The City of Huntingburg temporarily closed Geiger Street between 1st Street and 1st Avenue on Feb. 26 for a service-line replacement; drivers were asked to use alternate routes.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rising Patoka River, creeks force closures of multiple Dubois County roads
Government

Rising Patoka River, creeks force closures of multiple Dubois County roads

Rising Patoka River and swollen Straight River, Ell Creek, Bruner Creek and Little Flat Creek have forced multiple Dubois County roads to close; the county published a location-by-location list.

James Thompson2m read
Brian Lucchi announces Republican bid for Dubois County Circuit Court Judge
Government

Brian Lucchi announces Republican bid for Dubois County Circuit Court Judge

Brian Lucchi declared his Republican run for Dubois County Circuit Court Judge on March 2, bringing a Jasper residency, a Northeast Dubois High School background, and years as a deputy prosecuting attorney.

Marcus Williams1m read
DOE Orders Jasper-Area Schahfer Coal Plant to Stay Open, Raising Costs
Government

DOE Orders Jasper-Area Schahfer Coal Plant to Stay Open, Raising Costs

DOE ordered NIPSCO’s R.M. Schahfer and CenterPoint’s F.B. Culley to stay online until at least March 23, 2026, extending planned late-2025 retirements and risking millions in added costs.

Marcus Williams3m read
Dubois County Guide to TIF Allocation Areas and Local Tax Impact
Government

Dubois County Guide to TIF Allocation Areas and Local Tax Impact

TIFs in Indiana can divert decades of incremental property-tax revenue, typically 20–25 years, to repay development bonds, affecting school and local budgets unless districts and bond schedules are examined.

James Thompson6m read
UPTOWN Tribute Night to Bring Motown and Soul to Jasper March 14
Community

UPTOWN Tribute Night to Bring Motown and Soul to Jasper March 14

Uptown will perform a Motown and soul tribute at Jasper Arts Center on March 14; doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., with tickets listed starting at $30.

Lisa Park2m read
DC Multisport Color Fun Run April 4 Benefits Dove Recovery House
Community

DC Multisport Color Fun Run April 4 Benefits Dove Recovery House

DC Multisport opened registration for the Color Fun Run in Ferdinand, set for Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m., with proceeds benefiting the Dove Recovery House and past donations totaling $5,470.83.

Sarah Chen2m read