Popular Spring Events Return to Huntingburg

On Thursday morning, Huntingburg’s Board of Public works approved a special event permit application for the Kiwanis Car Show. This is the 27 th year that the Huntingburg Kiwanis Club is sponsoring the car show. It will be returning to 4 th Street for the event on April 26 th from 7 am-3 pm. There will be a temporary closure of 4 th Street from Main Street East to Van Buren, and the city office building parking lot will be used for overflow. 

The Huntingburg Merchants Association’s special event permit application for the annual Daffodil Stroll was also approved. The event will be held on Friday, April 4, from 10-7 pm, and Saturday, April 5, from 10-6 pm. 4 th Street will be closed from Jackson to the 431, and also from Geiger to 231 on the other side of 4th Street. 

The Market Street Park grass area will be used for an egg hunt sponsored by Destination Huntingburg. At the back porch of Old Town Hall, there will be an Easter story and outdoor fashion show. The Bunny Stroll is Saturday morning, where kids will be led down 4 th Street by the Easter Bunny himself to get some sweet treats. Igloos will be set up on the street to collect goodies from participating merchants. There will also be street vendors and live musicians. 

Street Superintendent Jason Stamm told the board that the Northside parking lot is almost finished. It has been crack sealed and permanent parking blocks have been installed. Parking stall lines will be added as soon as materials are secured. Stamm also gave an update on Medical Arts Drive, where the hill goes north off of 19 th Street. For about a year, water has been encroaching from the hill and damaging the asphalt. The Street Department is working to redirect the water and will be making more permanent repairs this spring. 

Police Chief Brad Kramer reported that the police and fire departments have both launched a new mental health and wellness app. Safety Director Andrea Brown reported that the CPR classes and certification for city staff were completed. Fire Chief Heim ran the training and provided valuable real-world scenarios. 

The board discussed some eminent repairs that will be needed for the city office building. As a result of roof damage, water has been encroaching significantly into the building. Multiple locations in the building will now require substantial drywall work as a result. The board agreed to send out for bids for roof repair, overlay, and replacement options. 

For more information on these and other updates, visit www.huntingburg-in.gov


- By Drew Hasselbring