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Lake Rudolph adds 5 water slides, new cabins

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 1:46pm
Lake Rudolph adds 5 water slides, new cabins

 

For their 2013 season, Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort in Santa Claus is investing approximately $4 million in additions and improvements.

Lake Rudolph is adding five new water slides in a complex called Santa's Splash Down WaterPark. Two are fiberglass slides that were previously owned by Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. In addition, an inflatable water slide called the Trippo® will feature three slides. The water slides will open during the 2013 summer season.

The first fiberglass slide will be open and partially enclosed with a length of 344 feet. The second slide will be enclosed and 296 feet long. Both fiberglass slides will use inner tubes. At three stories tall, the Trippo is the world's largest inflatable water slide. It will be a wet slide in summer and may be used as a dry slide during non-summer months. The longest and center slide is 136 feet in length and the side slides are 113 feet long.

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Final weekend at Paoli Peaks

Submitted by Byron Douglas on Thursday, March 14th, 8:28 am
Final weekend at Paoli Peaks

Paoli Peaks has been closed this week but will reopen this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. With the cold temps well into March...this has been a winning season at the Peaks.

Paoli Peaks may not have green snow this weekend but you can ski in green! According to Paoli Peaks, they will be offering discounted lift tickets and ski rental, music, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Green Beer, and the chance to win a 4 Lift & Rental Tickets & 4 Tubing Tickets for 2013/14 season.

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Tell City volunteer honored by US Forest Service

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 3:38pm
Tell City volunteer honored by US Forest Service

The 15-state Eastern Region of the US Forest Service awarded two honors to Indiana volunteers for 2012. “With such a large region and so many nominations, it is a real tribute to our volunteers that two awards were received on the Hoosier,” said Melany Glossa, Forest Supervisor.

The Regional Volunteer Awards recognize outstanding volunteers in eight categories. Bill Flamion from Tell City received the award for Campground Host. Flamion began mowing the Saddle Lake Campground because he liked to camp there, and knew that the Forest did not have enough personnel to keep up with all the maintenance. 

Glossa explained, “That’s how volunteers often come to us, they see a need and they offer to lend a hand.  Bill filled out a volunteer form and has helped maintain the campground and boat ramp for the past two years.”

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Vandalism put end to camping at Hemlock Cliffs trailhead, parking area

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, February 1st, 2013, 1:37pm
Vandalism put end to camping at Hemlock Cliffs trailhead, parking area

Camping is no longer allowed at the trailhead and parking area at Hemlock Cliffs inside Hoosier National Forest. It has long been a popular camping area but this has been the only trailhead in the forest that allowed camping. 

“Unfortunately, due to vandalism we have to prohibit camping in this parking area,” said Nancy Myers, recreation planner for the Tell City District.

“Vandalism has become a real problem.  People remove and burn the split rail fence for their campfires,” explains Myers. She added that litter is also an increasing problem.  Myers noted that the Forest Plan prohibits camping at trailheads, so to be consistent camping is no longer allowed at the Hemlock Cliffs Trailhead and Parking Area.

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Grandview post office hours changing January 12

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 4:14pm
Grandview post office hours changing January 12

The new year will be here soon and as a reminder to folks in the Grandview area, post office hours are changing soon. 

As a result of the U.S. Postal Service's cutbacks, the lobby will only be open four hours per day effective 01/12/2013.  You can buy stamps, mail packages or pick up held mail from noon until 4 p.m.

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Hoosier National Forest trail permits now available

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 10:12am
Hoosier National Forest trail permits now available

Trail permits for riding horses or mountain bikes on Hoosier National Forest trails in 2013 are now available. Permits can be purchased at Forest offices and some local businesses in the Forest area.

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Old post office dedication & Christmas celebration

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, 10:21am
Old post office dedication & Christmas celebration

The Santa Claus Museum & Village is holding its first annual Merry Little Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 15 from 1:00pm CT to 4:00pm CT. Admission is free.

Events will include the grand opening of the newly restored, Original Santa Claus Post Office. Santa’s daughter, Pat Koch, will dedicate the Post Office at 1:00pm CT. She will be on-site all afternoon to sign copies of the recently released Santa Claus Museum Cookbook, a collection of local recipes and stories.

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