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While harvest in the province is ahead of the five-year average at 15 per cent completion, for many farmers in the east central area, continued moisture is putting a hold on proceedings. Isolated areas in the region have experienced severe weather with scattered August storms says the Ministry of Agriculture in its latest crop report for August 13-19.  

As a part of Streetfest on Friday and Saturday, the Humboldt and District Museum will be offering you a chance to make your own customized bracelet or keychain.  

Whether you’re looking to create something with your name or show affection for someone you adore, the possibilities are endless. 

Stop by the Museum to get started on creating your very own bracelet or keychain.

You can leave your mark with a colourful creative design. 

 The Humboldt Museum's Community Chalk Art Day returns on Friday, August 23.  

Bring your own chalk or stop in the Museum while supplies last, to create your design that will shine on the streets. 

You can join artists Laura Kneeshaw and Dylan Burton for the fun.  

The province’s New Democrats say the faulty roll-out of an automated pay system is causing chaos in the health care system. 

Problems with the Administrative Information Managment System (AIMS), revealed in a leaked letter obtained by the Opposition, has led to delays in wages being paid to medical and health care professionals.  

Yorkton’s Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) made a major bust, hauling in quantities of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine following an extensive investigation.  

An RCMP release stated that two search warrants were executed on a business and a vehicle in Yorkton on August 20 which yielded approximately 373 grams of cocaine, approximately 70 grams of fentanyl, approximately 544 grams of methamphetamine, a large sum of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.  

Work continues for a couple of streets in Humboldt.  

This week (August 19-26) the section of 12th street between 3rd and 4th Avenue will be closed off for concrete curbing. 

Beginning today (Weds. Aug 21) until Friday August 30 the section of 4th Avenue between 10th Street and 14th Street will be closed.  

A man from Yellow Quill First Nation faces a charge of second-degree murder in a woman's death over the weekend. 

At approximately 5 pm on Sunday, August 18, RCMP responded to a call reporting an injured person on Yellow Quill First Nation. A 24-year-old woman, identified as Terrance Tony-Kishayinew from Yellow Quill First Nation was declared deceased at the scene. 

The Saskatchewan NDP have named their candidate for the Humboldt-Watrous area for the upcoming provincial election. 

Kevin Fallis was nominated by local Saskatchewan New Democrat members on Sunday in Watrous.

“I am honoured to be your candidate here in Humboldt-Watrous,” said Fallis in a release. “Saskatchewan deserves better than last place on education and healthcare. I’m proud to join Carla Beck. She has a plan to get Saskatchewan out of last place and build a brighter future for everyone in Saskatchewan.”

BHP invites residents of LeRoy and area to an information session to learn more about 3D seismic survey efforts in potash exploration north of the Jansen Mine site in the RM of LeRoy. Work will begin this fall and wrap up by 2025. 

The meeting is slated for Thursday, August 15 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the LeRoy School Gym. The information presentation will be held at 5:30. 

It may be a few days before harvest can get into full swing in east central Saskatchewan, but in many parts of the province, the swathers and combines are up and running. On August 12, the Government of Saskatchewan acknowledged the kickoff of the harvest season with some reminders for farmers and residents.  

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit gathered with local MLAs to deliver some important messaging, says a government release.