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Patoka Lake to host dove hunting draws Sept. 1–2
Patoka Lake will host two on-site dove hunting draws, Sept. 1 and 2, beginning at 6 a.m. ET.

Women Empowering Women Event to Focus on Balance and Well Being
Dubois County’s Women Empowering Women (WEW) organization will be holding their next panel discussion this month.

SOULAF ABAS AT THE THYEN-CLARK CULTURAL CENTER
Jasper Community Arts is displaying the work of Terre Haute, IN artist, Soulaf Abas for the months of August, September, and October 2023 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center.

Senator Braun Honors Fallen Police Officer on One Year Anniversary of his Death
Senator Mike Braun released the following statement honoring the life of Elwood, IN Officer Noah Shahnavaz who was killed in the line of duty one year ago Monday.

Local Conservation officer retires after 38 years
Lt. Duane Englert, who in 1999 earned the Pitzer Award as state’s conservation officer of the year, is retiring after 38 years of service with the DNR Division of Law Enforcement.

Indiana Arts Commission Seeks Nominations and Applications for Indiana Poet Laureate
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today it is currently accepting nominations and applications for Indiana Poet Laureate.

Friday Community Health Screenings August 25th
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a “Friday Community Health Screening” on Friday, August 25th. from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 W. 12th Ave., Jasper, IN.

Open Mic Night to Be Held at St. Meinrad American Legion
The St. Meinrad American Legion, Post 366, will sponsor Open Mic Night on Saturday, August 19 from 7-11 central time.

County students attend international prevention conference
Five hundred adolescents and nearly 2,000 adults, all of them focused on eliminating drug and alcohol use by teens, spent four days of July here sharing insights, comparing resources and learning about prevention work.

Juvenile dies in off-road vehicle (ORV) accident (Dubois County)
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ORV accident that happened Saturday in Dubois County that claimed the life of 15-year-old.

Police Officer Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated
A 12-year Indiana State Police veteran, Senior Trooper Zachary Smith, was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) Thursday afternoon at his residence in Floyd County.

Messmer Column: Protecting Indiana's Students
On this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) discusses protecting Indiana's students.

Old National Bank Accepting Applications for 2024 100 Cooks Who Care
Old National Bank is now accepting applications for the 2024 100 Cooks Who Care event scheduled for Saturday, September 7 at 6 p.m. at the Huntingburg Event Center.

Indiana State Police Warn of Scam
Indiana State Police are warning Hoosiers of an asphalt scam in the Southern Indiana area.

Heat, Wildfires leads to Air Quality Action Day
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has extended the Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) forecast for today through Friday, July 28, for all of Indiana.

Ferdinand Road NW Closing Monday
The Dubois County Highway Department is closing Ferdinand Road Northwest on Monday.

IDEM issues statewide Air Quality Action Day for Thursday
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Thursday, July 27, for all of Indiana.

Senators Braun & Brown introduce Senate version of American Food for American Schools Act
Senator Mike Braun of Indiana and Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio introduced the American Food for American Schools Act, a bill to make sure American-made food is being served in school lunches, first introduced in the House by Congressman John Garamendi and Congressman Doug LaMalfa.

School Bus Safety: Prosecutor Urges School Bus Awareness
It’s almost that time of year when kids will be heading back to school, and Prosecutor Beth Schroeder is urging drivers to take precautions as school buses return to the roads.

Memorial Hospital is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for the fifth year in a row.