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Another set of break-ins has Humboldt / Lanigan RCMP asking for the public’s help in catching the culprits. 

On the evening of April 9th, 2024 two community buildings in both Muenster and Englefeld were broken into resulting in items being stolen. 

Humboldt / Lanigan RCMP seeks help in identifying individuals who have committed acts of vandalism over a period of time in the Humboldt and Lanigan. 

The Humboldt / Lanigan RCMP is seeking the public’s help in solving a pair of cases dating back to February 2024. 

The first involves a break-in to a public building in Lake Lenore. On February 24, 2024, the Humboldt RCMP received a complaint that a public building had been broken in to. The occurrence happened between February 23, 2024 at 5:00PM and February 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM. 

A Saskatchewan contractor and the Village of Young both pleaded guilty to offenses under the Environmental Management and Protection Act.  

Davnn Contracting from Kenaston pleaded guilty to illegal and operating an illegal landfill on January 9, 2024, and the company was fine $21,000. Then on March 5,2024, the village of Young pleaded guilty to the same offences and were also fined $21,000 and ordered to clean up the site by December 31, 2024. 

STARS’ annual Critical Care on the Air Radiothon presented by BHP across 40 radio stations in Saskatchewan raised $433,548 to support STARS operations in the province.

Throughout the two days, community members tuned in to hear courageous and generous stories from Very Important Patients (VIPs), members of the STARS flight crew, community allies, and many more.

The ninth production of the Humboldt Theatre Club is on the way with its staging of “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes.” The comedy chronicles the life of young Sherlock before his first break. 

The show runs from Thursday, May 2 to Sunday, May 6 at the Community Gathering Place.  

Early spring dry conditions led to a brush fire burning out of control 18km west of Wakaw near Highway 312. Responders received the call on April 15th at 6:27 pm.

Firefighters from both the Wakaw and Cudworth halls responded with three Wildland trucks, one tanker and one command unit. On scene firefighters arrived to a fire that was burning out of control in heavy brush. High wind speeds created multiple spot fires in different areas and hampered firefighters' ability to control the fire.

Everything old is new again, says Jennifer Fitzpatrick, director of the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery. That explains the return of macrame, a mainstay of 1970’s craft culture, and an associated workshop at the Gallery.  

“You can make a vintage inspired macrame wall hanging at the Gallery on Saturday, April 20 for only $20 per person,” says Fitzpatrick. “Spots are filling up fast, so call in to get your spot today.” 

Reports are coming in regarding slippery road conditions in the region. Several reports from Highway 5 east of the Highway 2 junction to Saskatchewan have roads slippery with several cars in the ditch through the construction zone. The combination of wet snow, near zero temperatures and gusty north winds are making for slippery conditions. Snowfall is expected through the next 24 hours with similar temperatures and wind conditions throughout that period.

SaskEnergy will be conducting controlled natural gas flaring at the TransGas valve site, approximately half a kilometre north of the Village of Beatty, in the RM of Flett’s Springs. Flaring will take place between 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 16th and 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on April 17th, to change based on operating requirements.

Residents and drivers in the area may see a 40-foot flame being emitted from the flare stack temporarily attached to SaskEnergy’s infrastructure.