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"So far things are looking really, really good in that field!" says Field Manager of the Killarney Foodgrains Grow Project, Myron Peters. "Particularly, there's been a couple of timely rains that have come through and we've gotten a little more out in that field than what we've gotten in town.  And so just as a reference, it's roughly about 6 or 8 inches higher than stuff around town. And so, the crop is actually looking very, very good!"

Brandon-Souris Conservative EDA Announces Retirement Celebration for Larry Maguire

Media Release - July 15, 2025

The Brandon-Souris Conservative Electoral District Association is proud to announce a special event honoring the retirement of long-serving Member of Parliament and former Member of The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Larry Maguire.

The celebration will take place on September 6th at 5:00 PM in the hangar at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon.

Summer brings road work season, and the latest project in Morden is soon to get underway. Mayor Nancy Penner says that will be the service road along Thornhill on the west side of the city.

It's been decided. Mennonite Collegiate Institute (MCI) is permanently closing its doors.
    
In June, the board of directors announced it was pausing operations of the private school in Gretna. That led to a meeting with the school's society church delegates earlier this month where a motion to permanently close the school and liquidate all assets passed with a majority vote of 26-21 with four abstentions.

This decision ends a 136-year legacy of developing young peoples’ God-given gifts in an Anabaptist Christian setting 

Southeast Cancer Support Services (SCSS) is launching a new initiative called Wishes of Hope.  

The program focuses on granting wishes for children with cancer in the Southeast area — whether that be a new toy, a bedroom makeover, meeting a hero, or going on an exciting experience. 

Winkler police are investigating two incidents of shoplifting that occurred at a local store on June 27th and June 28th. 

According to a report filed by store staff, two females entered the store on both occasions. While one female paid for her items, the other was observed shoplifting an item each time. 

Rather than pursue criminal charges, the store has requested that police issue banishment notices to both individuals involved. 

Big changes are coming to garbage collection in Portage la Prairie.

Starting August 1, the city is switching to an automated system using standardized 360-litre solid waste carts.

To help prepare residents, a public open house is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment.

Representatives from the city and contractor MWM Environmental will be on hand to answer questions and give people a chance to see the new carts in person.

There’s no shortage of places to check out across Manitoba once that summer sun arrives, but if you need help finding things to do, Central Manitoba Tourism is adding an incentive to get people out there exploring. 

From museums to zip lines to golf courses, nearly 50 spots across the region are inviting people to stop by and check in for their chance to walk away with an extra $1000. 

Mil-Jeanne Flowers & Axcenz in Portage la Prairie is cooling off, literally, after completing a much-needed renovation to its walk-in cooler.

The expansion comes just in time for the busy summer and fall seasons, giving the shop more room to store fresh blooms and meet growing customer demand.

Owner Kyle Pettinger says the upgrade has been a long time coming.

Manitoba Hydro is reminding customers to stay safe and informed when it comes to electricity use and power outages. 

Media Relations Officer Peter Chura says that while other places may experience brownouts, when lights dim due to high power demand, this is not a common issue in Manitoba. 

“We have enough capacity to serve all of our customers regardless of the situation.”