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Two fluffy siblings with big personalities are hoping to land their forever homes through KC Rescue.

The four-month-old kittens, Sunset and Dusk, are adorable voids with coats that aren’t quite solid black, faint grey tabby stripes shine through, giving them a unique, almost exotic look.

Dusk, a neutered male, is the bold one of the pair. He loves to explore and play but still enjoys slowing down and cuddling up for a nap. Sunset is the independent sibling and takes a little longer to warm up, but once she does, she’s happy to snuggle in close.

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson has announced an increase in the lending limit on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP).

Locally owned feeder associations utilize the program for low-interest financing backed by a government guarantee. Through the program feeder associations help livestock producers get financing to buy animals and grow their herds.

Producer, Dustin Lamb says the program played a huge part in his decision to return to the family farm and will be instrumental in keeping it going.

Rosetown RCMP say they responded to a number of calls ranging from suspicious activity to driving complaints during the week of Aug. 22 to 28.

On Aug. 22, police investigated a report of suspicious activity at a local business. RCMP say no signs of criminal activity were found. That same day, officers also responded to a 911 call from a residence in Rosetown. It was determined not to be an emergency.

Later in the week, RCMP dealt with several driving complaints on Highway 7. Police say some of the vehicles were located and drivers were issued warnings.

A man from Tramping Lake stood trial in Kindersley provincial court this week, arguing the RCMP violated his Charter rights during his arrest.

Curtis Skinner, 43, represented himself at the Aug. 26 trial after making a plea of not guilty to dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation, and refusal to comply with a breath demand.

The charges stem from an incident on Aug. 30, 2024, in Kerrobert.

A line of powerful storms that ripped through Alberta and Saskatchewan on Aug. 20 caused widespread wind and hail damage, including at least one confirmed tornado, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP).

Based on witness accounts, ground surveys and satellite analysis, the NTP has confirmed several distinct events as the long-lived supercell system tracked more than 400 kilometres across the Prairies.

Wilkie RCMP say a 20-year-old man from the community is facing an impaired driving charge following a recent traffic stop.

Police also reported a series of other calls, including fraud complaints, one of which remains under investigation, along with reports of property damage and theft where there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

Officers executed an outstanding warrant after locating an individual reported lying on the side of the highway, and also investigated an abandoned vehicle later determined to have been stolen in North Battleford.

Shirley ELVISS Obituary

1951 ~ 2025 (age 73)

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Shirley Elviss, 73, on Tuesday, August 27th, 2025.

Beloved wife of Lynden; mother of Samantha and Teresa; and grandmother of David.

A Graveside Service will be held for Shirley on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Brock Cemetery,
SE 3-29-20 W3, or GPS 51.446075°N   108.729614°W, north west of the village of Brock, SK.

We put the country back in Country 104 during this week's Scoop with Coop.

As teased last week, country music superstar Luke Combs was the main topic of this week's morning show segment. 

We tried to get Combs as a guest; but had to settle for the knockoff version (aka Cooper Douglas circa Halloween 2020).

Harvest is continuing to move along at a slow pace around West Central with only six per cent of the regional crop reported out of the ground.

That number might be among the lowest in the province, and a far cry from the nearby southwest who lead the province at 23 per cent of the crops off, but it does have to do with a lack of field activity. The only regions behind are the northeast at three per cent, and the northwest at two per cent, and then going up the list the east-central region is 11 per cent done, trailing the southeast at 14 per cent done.

West Central residents should know how to keep cool by now after a week of sweltering conditions around the region.

When we spoke with Environment Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke earlier in the week, he shared a fool proof way to beat the heat.

"If you are able to go for a quick jump in a lake, or a pool, that is always a fantastic way to cool off if you have that of access," said Luke, as a backyard pool would work too for anyone who hasn't taken it down.