News across Dubois County

No Trash in the River: Halloween cleanup and social media challenge
Daviess, Dubois, Martin, and Pike County Soil & Water Conservation Districts are teaming up for a fun Halloween-themed effort to help keep litter out of our rivers and waterways. Community members are invited to join us for a Halloween Costume Trash Pick-Up Day on October 27,…

BFO Awards $123,420 to 11 local organizations for second round of 2026 Project Grant Funding
Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) announces its second round of 2026 Project Grant recipients, awarding $123,420 to 11 organizations addressing health and wellness across Southern Indiana. BFO’s 2026 Project Grant Cycle 2 received 38 applications from various…

Verkamp named State Community Corrections board member of the year
Dubois Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp has been named the 2026 Community Corrections Advisory Board Member of the Year by the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties. Dubois County Community Corrections announced the award Thursday. Verkamp has served on the…

Cathedral Health Care Center teams up with Jasper Library to create “The Green Shelf”
New collection offers approachable mental health resources for readers of all ages Cathedral Health Care Center is partnering with the Jasper Public Library to introduce “The Green Shelf,” a specially curated collection of books created in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness…

Five Chairs, One Question: Cathedral and Jasper Arts invite community to look beyond mental illness
Five ordinary chairs will invite visitors to pause and consider an extraordinary question during Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4–10. Presented by Cathedral Health Care Center in partnership with Jasper Arts, The Five Chairs Project is a simple installation with a…

Ferdinand Library hosts “Cemeteries as a community memory” talk
Joy Neighbors will be at the Ferdinand Library presenting her “Cemeteries As A Community Memory Program” on October 27 at 5 p.m. She will share how burial grounds function as historical archives, preserving the stories of migration, epidemics, wars, social change, religion, and…

Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County seeking ReStore Driver

Dubois County Democrats holding Candidate Support Rally in Jasper ahead of early voting
Jasper — The Dubois County Democratic Party invites community members, supporters, and voters to a candidate support rally on Sunday, October 4, at 1 Courthouse Square in front of the Dubois County Courthouse. The event begins at 4:00 PM ET and will run through 6:00 PM ET.…

Huntingburg Music Club meets
The Huntingburg Music Club held its first meeting of the 2026-2027 year on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Central Christian Church in Huntingburg. A total of ten members and four guests enjoyed the traditional fall meeting kick-off pitch-in dinner before discussing Club business…

Knights of Columbus Priest and Religious Appreciation Dinner tickets on sale now.
The 2026 Knights of Columbus Priest and Religious Appreciation Dinner is set for Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Huntingburg Event Center. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. ET and Dinner starts at 7:00 p.m. This event honors our priests, deacons and religious in Dubois and Spence Counties and gives…

Rotary Club of Dubois County awards $2,000 to Crisis Connection
The Rotary Club of Dubois County has awarded a $2,000 grant to Crisis Connection in support of its Set for Success program. Set for Success helps survivors of domestic and sexual violence take meaningful steps toward safety, stability, and independence. Through flexible,…

Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County to open in October
The Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County will open its first location on October 26, offering after-school programming for kindergarten through sixth-grade students at Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper. The club will operate as an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Club of…