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Girl hospitalized after being thrown 'headfirst' from ride at Indiana county fair: report
DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - A girl was reportedly hospitalized after being thrown from a ride at an Indiana county fair. According to The Kansas City Star, the carnival rides at the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg, Indiana have all been shut down following an incident that resulted in the injury of a young girl. Per the publication, witnesses said the girl was left injured after she was thrown from a ride.
Girl thrown off Indiana fair ride ‘headfirst’ prompts investigation
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating an amusement ride after a girl was thrown from it Monday at the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg. Anna Deorto was on the ride with the 14-year-old girl. She said the two’s shared seatbelt was not secured properly, and ride workers skipped over their belt before starting the ride.
Dubois County Fair continues with new inflatables
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The Dubois County Fair continues today with new entertainment. The rides at the fair were removed after a girl was injured when she fell from one, which prompted an investigation that found several violations. Fair organizers announced on social media that they have partnered with a different company, Jumping Jack’s Entertainment, to […]
Barn fire in Dubois County closes Schnellville Road
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office say a barn fire closed Schnellville Road for several hours. Schnellville Road is now back open to drivers. Officials are asking drivers to be cautious in the area.
IDHS provides list of violations for ride at Dubois County Fair
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has provided an updated list of safety violations that were noted during an inspection on Tuesday. On June 11, two of the rider carriages on the Rock and Roll ride were deemed unusable and were not utilized in Dubois County. However, officials say that during […]
SOUTHWEST DUBOIS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Southwest Dubois School Corporation held their regular board meeting on Thursday night in preparation for the coming school year. The Corporation announced that it was awarded a 2024 Digital Learning Grant for $50,000. The grant will be used to fund technology and curriculum to support the development of an E- sports program as part of its Digital Citizenship. Additionally, it will be used for Universal Design for a learning tool with Snap and Read, as well as Professional Development with HECC and Gaming Concepts.
Body of Evansville man recovered from Patoka Lake (Dubois County)
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after recovering the body of a man from Patoka Lake yesterday. At approximately 1:43 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of the overlook dam for a person going under water and not resurfacing. Conservation officer divers arrived on scene and recovered the body of...
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