Category Archives: Local News
Inflatables Brought into Dubois Co. Fair Following Removal of Rides from Midway
The Dubois County Fairgrounds says Jumping Jacks Entertainment is providing inflatables at the fair for the rest of the week. Ride bracelets are twelve dollars a night. They will be open from 5:00 to ...
Jul 17, 2024
2024 ILEARN Results Released
The Indiana Department of Education has released the results from this spring's ILEARN tests. Most grade levels had a slight increase in English/language arts proficiency, while math proficiency sligh...
Jul 17, 2024
NWS Confirms At Least 11 Tornadoes in Northern IL, NW Indiana
The National Weather Service is confirming that nearly a dozen tornadoes hit parts of Illinois and Indiana Monday night. The extreme weather resulted in widespread damage. Authorities in Northwest Ind...
Jul 17, 2024
Body Found in Owen Co.
A body was discovered on Monday in a rural part of Owen County. Investigators were able to identify the body as that of Malik Sims. Details on what led to his death are still not clear, but investigat...
Jul 17, 2024
Indianapolis Lawyer Files Disciplinary Grievance Against Rokita
Indianapolis lawyer William Groth has filed a disciplinary grievance against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. Groth says Rokita violated his duties when he called on the public to sue the Indiana...
Jul 17, 2024
Jasper Police Seek Public's Assistance in Identifying Person in Investigation
The Jasper City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual in the pictures in reference to an ongoing investigation. If you have any information of who this ...
Jul 16, 2024
Huntingburg Breaks Ground on Major Infrastructure Project at Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Huntingburg broke ground Tuesday on what it calls a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the health and safety of its citizens. The city says the project marks the beginni...
Jul 16, 2024
Perdue Farms Job Fair Wednesday
Perdue Farms in Washington will hold a skilled labor job fair Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Perdue Farms, located at 65 South 200 West. Among other positions, the turkey processing operation is...
Jul 16, 2024
WIN Energy REMC Names Beard as New CEO
WIN Energy REMC's Board of Directors has selected Leslie Beard as the electric cooperative's new Chief Executive Officer effective August 1st. Beard succeeds Tom Nowaskie who will retire from the coop...
Jul 16, 2024
Rides Removed from Midway at Dubois Co Fair
The Dubois County 4-H Council has decided to remove the rides from the Midway at the Dubois County Fair for the rest of the week due to a situation that took place at the midway on Monday evening. In ...
Jul 16, 2024
This Day in Country Music
On this day June 24, 2000
Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada for 55 dollars.
Jun 24, 2025
On this day June 22, 2011
Glen Campbell announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This news came five months after Campbell announced his retirement from the music business.
Jun 22, 2025
On this day June 21, 1976
Reba McEntire married Charlie Battles at the First Baptist Church in Stringtown, Oklahoma. They had their honeymoon in Texas, where they promoted her latest single to local radio stations.
Jun 21, 2025
On this day June 20, 1949
Born on this day in Tuskegee, Alabama, was Lionel Richie, singer, songwriter and one time member of the Commodores. Kenny Rogers scored the 1980 crossover country hit with the Richie written and produced track "Lady". Richie released his tenth studio a...
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 20, 2007
presented the to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens received the Jim Reeves International Award.
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 19, 2006
Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw" the lead single from her self-titled debut album. Swift wrote the song during her freshman year of high school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the year when he ...
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 19, 1954
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow began a 20 week run at #1 on the Country Best Seller list. Also on the chart, "One by One" by Red Foley and Kitty Wells began a 21 week run at #2 on same chart, managing a single week at #1 later in the year.
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 18, 1969
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the country album chart with The singers thirteenth studio album spent 11 weeks at #1 and 26 weeks on the chart. The album features session drummer Hal Blaine who has played on 50 #1 hits and worked with numerous artists in...
Jun 18, 2025