Steinbach

Funeral for: Anna Peters nee Penner 
Funeral Date: April 15, 2025 
Anna Peters nee Penner, 94, of Morden formerly of Osterwick, passed away Thursday April 10th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 3 daughters, 1 son and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Peters. 
The funeral service for Anna Peters nee Penner will be held Tuesday, April 15th at 2pm at Maranatha Christian Fellowship Church Winkler with burial at Chapel Cemetery Morden.  
Viewing will be held at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden Monday, April 14th from 1 to 8pm. 

Council for the Rural Municipality of Hanover has denied a home-based auto sales business south of Mitchell, after neighbours voiced opposition.

Wilhelm Reimer appeared before Council on Wednesday requesting permission to operate a home-based auto sales business along Aurora Drive.

A casual drive turned into an unforgettable moment for Tracie MacLeod last weekend, when she came across a jaw-dropping sight just outside La Broquerie—hundreds of bald eagles gathered in a farmer’s field.

“I was driving east from Steinbach on Highway 52, just past the old fire hall, when I looked over and saw what had to be over a hundred eagles sitting in a field,” said MacLeod. “I pulled over and took a photo right away because I knew no one would believe me.”

While it’s not unusual to spot an eagle or two in the area, this kind of mass gathering is far from common.

Manitoba’s provincial government announced on Thursday that it would commit $13 million to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) initiative.  

For Korey Peters, a grain farmer from Randolph, Manitoba, this investment in agriculture isn’t just news—it’s personal. 

A fundraiser held by Southeast Cancer Support Services' (SCSS) was a huge success. 

There was quite a bit of excitement for the Hope in Heels fashion show and gala ahead of time, with tickets selling out quickly—that energy seemed to charge the event Thursday evening. 

Welcome to another Made in Manitoba, as we look ahead to Easter next weekend, with Palm Sunday this weekend marking the start of Holy Week. And with the season in mind, we're going back in time to feature the Altona Bergthaler Quartet. The group, through various members, had a decades long recording and performing career singing the Good News and sharing the Word of God.

Southern Manitoba is getting a spring preview this weekend, with sunshine and mild temperatures expected through Saturday — but rain, wind and even a touch of snow could return by Sunday night. 

Stephen Berg, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the warm-up is thanks to a front that moved in from the west. 

Four educators in the southeast have been recognized provincially with Excellence Awards. 

The four, along with five others from our province have received Manitoba's Excellence in Education Awards in recognition of their exceptional contribution and commitment to educational excellence. Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt made the announcement Friday.

Even though the price of gasoline has dropped considerably this month, motorists in Steinbach are noticing that the cost to fill their tank is still much higher than in other parts of the province.

With the consumer carbon price officially set to zero, motorists felt immediate relief at the pumps on April 1st, with gas prices dropping by about 18 cents per litre. In Steinbach, prices dropped to 137 cents per litre. Prices have fallen even further in the last 10 days and today sit at 130.9 cents per litre. 

Ratepayers in Mitchell will see their taxes go down this year on the Local Urban District (LUD) portion of their tax bill.

Committee Chair Brad Kehler says for an average residential property assessed at $350,000, residents of the LUD of Mitchell will see a year-over-year decrease of approximately 1.8 per cent. He notes that is about $29 less this year than last year.