Steinbach

Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states.

In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin and Minnesota said their constituents are coping with suffocating smoke from Canadian wildfires.

This week’s recipient of the KPMG Taste of Summer Charity BBQ was Soups On, taking in donations of $2,519, which will go toward their summer family lunch program.

Norma Hildebrand, lunch program director with Soup's On, is thankful for the support.

“I'm honoured. I am excited. Thank you to everyone coming out and enjoying this beautiful day, but mostly for donating to Soup's. So that we, in turn, can help the kids out there.”

The latest Dairy Queen Celebrate Summer winner is in for a breathtaking adventure, one that takes them all the way to the clouds. 

Barry Morwick from Adventure At Altitude says they offer a variety of exciting experiences. 

A scooter gang has taken over the streets of Steinbach, but don’t worry, it is all in good fun. 

A group of men from Woodhaven Manor have been cruising around town together, usually in search of their next coffee stop. 

“Last year, they decided to all get together and make this a big deal, and they went around town, all the scooter guys, they went for coffee,” says Alison Reimer from Woodhaven. 

A classic summer tradition with a big heart is returning to Steinbach—Brooke and Koda's Iced Tea Stand is back, raising funds for families navigating childhood cancer.

Set for July 23 and 24 at 418 Walnut Street in Steinbach, the stand will feature all kinds of tasty treats. That includes iced tea, lemonade, water, soda, cookies, brownies, chips, Rocco’s Pizza, and more.

Brooke and Koda merch will also be for sale.

It's going to be a big day at Quarry Oaks as the final round of the Junior Boys and Girls Championships are underway.

Golf lovers are encouraged to head down any time today to check out the third and final day of action. 

Players from across the province are already out on the course with the leaders set to tee off coming up in the early afternoon.

For the full leaderboard, check out: Home - Golf Manitoba

Funeral For:  Ruth Duester
Funeral Date: July 11, 2025 
Ruth Duester, 86, of Winnipeg formerly of Poland, passed away Saturday, July 5th at Riverview Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Erwin, 5 children, 10 grandchildren, 1 sister, 2 sisters-in-law and their families. She was predeceased by 2 sisters, 1 brother and 1 brother-in-law. 
The funeral service for Ruth Duester will be held Friday, July 11th at 11am at North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church, 1315 Gateway Road, with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery in West St. Paul.  

Funeral For:  Helena Epp 
Funeral Date: July 12, 2025 
Helena Epp, 81, of Winnipeg passed away Sunday, July 6th at Calvary Place. She is survived by her husband John, 3 children, and 8 grandchildren.  
The funeral service for Helena Epp will be held Saturday, July 12th at 2pm at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue, with reception to follow. Private interment will be held. 
Donations may be made to Calvary Place. 
Arrangements by Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, Winnipeg.  

Two student pilots died Tuesday morning after their single-engine planes collided mid-air during practice exercises, the head of a pilot training school said.

The students, who were not identified, were practising takeoffs and landings when they appear to have tried to land at the same time on the small rural runway south of Steinbach, said Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air. 

The collision left the planes wrecked in a field on private property, roughly 400 metres from the runway.

Construction is now officially underway on the renovations to a church building more than a century old, in La Broquerie. 

The heritage building along Principale Street, belonging to the St. Joachim Parish Church, was constructed in 1901. It was announced last October that significant repairs are needed to the structure. As a result, a fundraising campaign was launched.