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Girl thrown from ride at Indiana county fair, witnesses say. ‘She went headfirst’
A young girl was thrown from a ride at an Indiana county fair, witnesses say, prompting an investigation and the removal of all rides. The incident happened Monday, July 15, on the first day of the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg and left the young rider injured, according to those who were on the ride with her.
Jasper Reds are a shining example of baseball heritage in Dubois Co.
JASPER, Ind. (WEHT) – The Jasper Reds are believed to be the oldest semi-pro baseball team in the country. They were established in 1893. The Reds have had 12 Major League Baseball players come through their squad. They also played a night game in 1934 that predates the first one in MLB. There are less […]
Farmers, land managers can recycle empty pesticide jugs at annual Ag Recycling Day July 31st
JASPER — The Dubois County Solid Waste District will sponsor its annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday, July 31 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. noon. The event takes place at the District’s Process Center, located at 1103 South 350 West, just outside of Jasper. Dubois County farmers...
Divers recover body of Evansville teenager from Patoka Lake
EVANSVILLE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Dubois County law enforcement are investigating the apparent drowning death of an Evansville teenager. In a news release published Monday morning, the IDNR said officers were dispatched to Patoka Lake at 1:43 p.m. Sunday "for a person going underwater and not resurfacing."
Dubois County Fair rides removed after incident on Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- An incident that occurred on Monday night at the Dubois County Fair has led to some major changes for the duration of the event. A statement from the Dubois County 4-H Council posted to social media says, ” As a Dubois County 4-H Council we have been made aware of a situation […]
2nd Drowning in 3 Weeks at Patoka Lake
A 2nd drowning death in 3 weeks at a popular recreational lake in Southern Indiana. Department of Natural Resources Officers went to the Overlook Dam area in Dubois County Sunday afternoon in search of a swimmer that had gone underwater and not resurfaced. Divers recovered the body of 19-year-old Edgar...
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