ISP Trooper accused of abusing Police K-9
29 year-old Trooper Dustan Rubenacker, a six-year veteran with the Indiana State Police, is accused of hitting a Police K-9, and subsequently breaking the dog’s leg. Rubenacker has been placed on paid leave while the investigation is under way. He currently faces one charge of striking a law enforcement animal and will appear in Dubois Circuit Court on July 6.
IU Media School & Library announces Interim Deans
The Media School and IU Libraries at Indiana University Bloomington have announced the appointments of Walter Gantz and Diane Dallis-Comentale, respectively, as their interim deans, effective July 1. Currently, Gantz is the associate dean of The Media School, and Dallis-Comentale is the associate dean for planning and administration at IU Libraries. Their appointments follow the current leaders’ announcements that they’ll be leaving their positions this summer. James Shanahan, founding dean of The Media School, will step down June 30 after a six-year tenure that saw the successful merging of three academic units into what is now one of the most comprehensive media-related research and teaching programs in the country. Shanahan will remain on the Media School faculty. Carolyn Walters, Ruth Lilly Dean of University Libraries at Indiana University, will retire June 30, after more than three decades serving in leadership positions at what is recognized as one of the nation’s largest and most innovative university libraries.
As associate dean, Gantz has worked closely with unit directors and faculty members to guide the Media School’s academic affairs and has supported Shanahan in overseeing the school’s strategic direction. Gantz was chair of the Department of Telecommunications from 1997 to 2015 and the Communications Science unit from 2015 to 2017. Throughout his career, Gantz has taught courses focusing on media processes and effects, research methods, advertising strategies, and media and sports.
In her current role, Dallis-Comentale oversees planning and assessment, communications, IU Libraries human resources and overall leadership of facilities projects. Her most recent successes include leading IU Libraries in adapting services during the pandemic and overseeing the Lilly Library Reading Room mural project, part of a once-in-a-generation renovation of one of the world’s great libraries. Previously she has led transformative organizational changes and renovations of three significant spaces in the iconic Herman B Wells Library, which resulted in the popular Learning Commons, Moving Image Collections and Archives, and Scholars’ Commons spaces that recast perceptions of academic libraries.
Indiana’s Free Fishing Days June 5-6th
On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state’s public waters. All other rules such as seasons, bag and size limits apply. Free Fishing Days are an excellent opportunity to learn how to fish, take your family fishing, or introduce a friend to fishing. To see what properties are hosting events, go to the DNR Calendar.
Where to Go
- Where to Fish
- Urban Fishing
- Indiana Fish Stocking locations
- Fish & Wildlife properties
- All DNR properties
Fishing Information
Buy a Fishing License
If you enjoyed the Free Fishing Days, please consider purchasing a fishing license so you can fish throughout the entire year (license year is April 1 to March 31 of the following year). License sales support research, habitat management, public access, fish stocking, and education programs.