Blaine Weyland

The whole family, from young to old, should be in store for a fun weekend with the return of Streetfest in Humboldt.  

Friday and Saturday will be filled with activities, entertainment, shopping, food, fun and more in the downtown area of the city. 

Downtown BID Chairperson Alyssa Hergott says providing plenty of options was a key goal for the event. 

“Have the kids fest for the little ones and then the street dance is for an older crowd. Although you can still bring your kids if you want.” 

Yesterday (August 19) at approximately 8:30 am, Punnichy RCMP received a report of an injured female near a residence on George Gordon First Nation

Officers along with EMS responded immediately.

The female was transported by STARS with injuries described as serious in nature

Following an investigation, officers located and arrested a male in a nearby treed area.

Saskatchewan RCMP continues to investigate.
 

The second half of the Canada Summer Games got started on Tuesday, in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  

On the diamond, Team Saskatchewan’s Women’s Baseball opened with a win against Manitoba 8-5. 

Humboldt’s Camden Suchan had an RBI.  

Saskatchewan was scheduled to play PEI in their second game on Tuesday, but due to rain, the game has been moved to Wednesday morning. 

A 45-year-old male from Saskatoon is facing a number of charges after attempting to flee from police on Highway 16 last week. 

Last Thursday (August 14) just before 8:00 am, Lanigan Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) attempted to make a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Elstow

The vehicle was travelling at high rate of speed and did not stop. Instead, it fled from police. Officers noticed a backpack thrown out of the vehicle window. The backpack was seized by police. 

The Marysburg Royals live to see another day in the 2025 Saskatoon Senior Baseball League (SSBL) Playoffs.  

Marysburg avoided elimination with a 3-2 win over the Saskatoon Hoppers on Monday night. 

Thomas Lessmeister got the win on the mound, he pitched 4 innings, allowing one run on nine hits and had four strikeouts. 

Nick Anderson finished off the game, tossing 3 innings, allowing one run on two hits. 

To help drivers be alert about road construction projects in the province during the summer, the Saskatchewan Government has presented the Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update, to give motorists an update on some of the latest projects taking place in the province.  

One of the projects that was highlighted by the Saskatchewan Government’s recent update is the work being done on Highway 5 west of Humboldt, at the intersection of Grid Road 669 (Dixon Road).  

For the third straight time at the Canada Summer Games, Team Saskatchewan has finished on the podium in Men's Baseball. 

Saskatchewan earned the bronze medal on Saturday with a 4-2 win over Prince Edward Island (PEI).  

Muenster’s Cade Britz had an RBI and scored a run in the win.  

All of the runs in the game came in the first two innings.  

A sold-out crowd at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday was treated to another dominating performance from the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the Green and White hammered the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29-9. 

Saskatchewan sits alone on top of the Canadian Football League (CFL) standings at 8-1.  

Following weeks of dry conditions, local producers welcomed the wet weather in the area at the beginning of the month.  

According to the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers are optimistic the precipitation will help crops fills adequately but are also concerned that the rain will also affect the grain quality. 

The northeast section led the province in the total amount of rainfall between August 5-11. Beatty led the way with 105 mm while Star City received 102 mm.  

A traffic stop and a report of a potential impaired driver kept the Wadena RCMP busy at the beginning of the month. 

The two incidents led to the Wadena RCMP seizing illicit drugs, firearms and ammunition.