Results in for Muenster Athletes from Legion Track and Field National  Championships

Just as the Olympics were wrapping up, a pair of local athletes were pitting their skills against the country's best at the Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field National Championships in Calgary.

Kaylee Bernhard and Sarah Loehr were selected for Team Saskatchewan after participating at the Saskatchewan Legion Track and Field Camp in early July. 

This is the only national track championship held in Canada for the U16 and U18 age groups each year. 

Artists explain impact of elevator's destruction at Gallery opening

Grain elevators that dotted the landscape as prairie sentinels throughout the 20th century have dwindled in number to the point that those remaining have become focal points for tourists and photographers. In some cases, the once ubiquitous buildings fell to fire or just the ravages of time.  

Damage to plant display has RCMP looking for vandals in Lanigan

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP needs your help in tracking down those responsible for destroying home property. 

On Friday July 15, Humboldt RCMP received a complaint that a mischief had occurred on July 12, 2024, between 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM, where a suspect(s) caused damage to plants and vegetables at a residence on Downing Drive in Lanigan.  

Humboldt Hammerheads seasons wraps up with a strong showing at Provincials

The Humboldt Hammerheads season ended last weekend in Swift Current with provincials. 

It was another successful swim meet for the Hammerheads even with the hot weather and shallow pool which meant diving blocks couldn’t be used by the swimmers.  

26 individual event medals were awarded to Hammerheads along with 22 relay teams with Hammerhead swimmers also topped the podium.  

Cell phones banned inside of Saskatchewan K-12 classrooms starting this fall

The Saskatchewan Government announced on Tuesday that cell phones will not be permitted inside of K-12 classrooms for the 2024-25 school year.  

“Technology has its place, but too often, cell phones are taking students’ attention away from what they should be learning,” Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in a release. “This new policy will allow students to be more engaged with their teachers and focused on learning the skills and knowledge they need to reach their potential.” 

Watrous RCMP seeking help locating 60-year-old man

Watrous RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing individual.  

On Thursday, August 1, Watrous RCMP received a request to perform a wellness check for 60-year-old Richard Thordarson of Young. RCMP Officers were unable to locate him after completing checks at multiple locations. Thordarson has not been since Friday, July 26 and is considered missing.