Candace Derksen

Tickets are going fast for the Furever Friends Cat Rescue Summer Raffle. 

A young man from Stuartburn has died following a two-vehicle crash in Western Manitoba Tuesday morning.
    
According to RCMP, a gravel truck was struck from behind by a water truck near the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Road 101 West, east of Brandon.
    
Authorities say the gravel truck was coming up to speed, heading east after turning on to the Trans Canada, when it was hit from behind by a large truck hauling a water tank.
    

Police were called after someone spotted a man walking in the northwest corner of Altona last Thursday carrying what appeared to be a firearm.
    
The witness offered up a description of the man and the clothes he was wearing and, from that information, police realized they'd seen him the day before, adding he is well known to them.
    
Officers found the man at his home wearing the clothes as described by the witness. After speaking with him, police determined the firearm was a toy and say the man voluntarily turned it over to them.

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 

Local fire fighters have once again answered the call and have packed up and headed north to help in a new round of wildfire fighting efforts. 
    

The numbers are in, and the second annual hog roast in support of South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR) turned out bigger and better, just as organizers had hoped. 

Around 145 people crowded into the Commons Barn in Neubergthal for the June 21st event which featured a pulled pork dinner and all the fixings, live music courtesy The Pylons and the chance to go home with some big-ticket silent auction and raffle prizes. 

It was a chance to say 'thank you' to those who supported Morden Handi-Van's efforts to bring a new vehicle into its fleet as board members, drivers, and sponsors gathered recently for a small reception, celebrating the addition.

It was a rare opportunity, meeting Premier Wab Kinew, and Aqeelah Daibu was determined to make the most of it. 

The grade 11 student at Morden Collegiate Institute was one of three rural youth council members invited to the Manitoba Legislature to meet the Premier and get a better understanding of government and ask questions. She says it was an honour to get the invite for the visit, which included a tour of the Legislature and the chance to sit in the Premier's chair!

Health officials in Manitoba remain on high alert as the number of measles cases continues to grow in the province. 

As of June 28th, 116 cases of measles have been identified in Manitoba with a majority of them here in Southern Manitoba. 

Dr. Aly Dhala is Vice President of Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer for Southern Health-Sante Sud. He says a majority of the cases are the result of child-related transmission.

Dr. Dhala stopped by our studios this week to raise awareness of the concerning trend.

Reconstruction of the new clubhouse has started at Minnewasta Golf and Country Club.

This is just the first step of giving hope to the community after fire ripped through the previous clubhouse that was nearly ready to open this past winter, after the prior building also burned to the ground a few years ago.