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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026: Mayoral causus candidates set: Jasper Chief gives December rundown; Holland asks for zoning support; Mentors for Youth month; more

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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026

Issue #237

From Dubois County

Happy midweek, Reader,

There is a dog-powered butter churn at the Dubois County Museum.

It's not small. Imagine an inclined track about half the size of one found on your average small trackhoe. It's attached to a flywheel that works the dasher on the nearby churn.

Apparently, the apparatus was patented in 1871 in upstate New York and was marketed to dairy farmers for a short time.

I am working on a story about the museum and have spent some time wandering around the massive collection on display there.

If you haven't been out there, you should stop by. It's a great place to check out on a cold January day.

From Dubois County with love.

Matthew and Amy Crane

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​Cities of Jasper and Huntingburg proclaim January 2026 as Mentors for Youth Month​

​Jasper police chief outlines December police activities​

​Jasper mayoral caucus candidates finalized​

​Castle Knoll to feature Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners​

​Holland town councilman asks Huntingburg to support countywide zoning to stop solar developments​

​First Responder Agencies to Host Battle of the Badges in Jasper​

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​Letter: An open letter to the GOP caucus for Jasper Mayor​

​Student seeking help to attend special leadership forum​

​Forestry Roundtable set for Thursday, February 5​

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