Blaine Weyland

From their latest update on Wednesday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says that a fire ban will be issued at 8:00 am on Thursday, July 10, encompassing the area north of the provincial forest boundary, up to the Churchill River.   

The ban is being issued due to high fire activity and extreme fire risk.  

It’s not a DeLorean, but a car formerly owned by Humboldt resident Dan Torwalt will be travelling back in time on the big screen.  

His old Rambler will soon be appearing in the movie “November 1963”, which is currently filming in Winnipeg. The movie focuses on the Kennedy assassination and the crime groups involved. 

Torwalt said he originally bought the car back in 2007 in a real estate listing transaction.  

A member of the Humboldt Hammerheads will be competing against the top swimmers in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 

Aidra Angelstad is heading to Winnipeg to compete in the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Summer Swimming Provincials Championships.  

The East Central 15U AAA Dodgers were defeated by the Regina Athletics 9-4 in a game held in Watrous on Tuesday night.  

Regina jumped out to an early advantage, scoring five runs through the first three innings.  

The Dodgers responded with a run in the bottom of the fourth before the Athletics extended their advantage to 9-1 before East Central added three runs in their final at-bat.  

The Humboldt Hammerheads travelled north as they competed in a pair of swim meets in Nipawin.  

On Saturday, the event was hosted by the Melfort Swim Club and plenty of Hammerheads finished on the podium. 

Wednesday might be a good day to find some shade or stay inside with the air conditioner on if you’re in the Humboldt area. 

The thermometer is expected to continue to climb, surpassing 30°C and with the humidex it will feel closer to 40°C.  

Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada Crawford Luke says the warm weather is coming from the south. 

One of the surest signs that summer has arrived is road construction, and there will be several streets within Humboldt that will be repaired over the next few months. 

Director Public Works and Utilities Peter Bergquist noted the watermain replacements have already begun, as the work has already been completed on Main Street between 1st Avenue and Saskatchewan Avenue.  

The Saskatchewan Government announced on Monday that they would be committing $20 million to communities and individuals who have been affected by this year’s wildfires.  

Through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), a dedicated Recovery Task Team (RTT) has been established to lead the province's wildfire recovery efforts. 

The East Central 15U AAA Dodgers enjoyed a successful weekend as they won three of four games in a pair of doubleheaders.  

Rainfall at the end of June was welcomed by local producers in hopes of improved crop conditions.  

According to the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, areas northeast of Humboldt received the highest amount of rainfall between June 24-30.