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The Humboldt and District Museum is hosting an event in partnership with Futuristic Industries for its 50th Anniversary. 

HCAA Senior Badminton Pre-District results are in, and teams are now preparing to head off to Districts. 

There is much that newcomers to the prairie learn to contend with, not the least of which is our continental climate and short growing season. For gardeners new to the region, and for longtime residents who are seasoned sowers, there is always much to learn. 

A great turn out packed the commons area at Humboldt Collegiate for a special Bingo and Badminton fundraiser. It was in aid of Carleen Theissing, an educational assistant beloved in the school and throughout the community, as she begins a battle with cancer. 

SaskEnergy announces a project toward its continued commitment of reducing emissions in its operations. The provincial gas utility has converted its Town Border Station in southwest Regina to generate solar power as part of its commitment to cut emissions.

The Regina station is the first of several such facilities across Saskatchewan that will be converted to generate solar power over the next seven years. The increased use of renewable electricity is one of the pillars of SaskEnergy’s emissions-reduction roadmap.

Plenty of individuals and agencies need a power supply all year long without being fully operational in certain months. Ice rinks, some farms, campgrounds, and ski hills are the types of operations that will see some meter relief as SaskPower adjusts its demand charges. 

A release by SaskPower explains that demand charges are necessary for customers who use large amounts of power over a short period because the utility must hold adequate power capacity in reserve in case the customer needs it.

The Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre is starting up a basketball league for adults. The first games are on June 4 with games every Sunday from 9 -5 at the Humboldt Public School. The games go with ten minute quarters, stopped clock. 

There are 3 age brackets to choose from: 16-24 years old, 25-39 years old, and 40 years old and up. The cost is $100 per team with a uniform cost of $45 per player.

Registration deadline is April 21. To register, call (306) 320-2310 or (306) 320-1203.

After two amazing Local Writers Nights, the Humboldt and District Gallery is thrilled to announce their first Youth Writers Night, featuring young writers from local and regional high schools.

According to Englefeld School ELA 7-12 Teacher, Merrissa Karmark, “Celebrating student writing in a public way is so important! This Youth Writers Night is an opportunity for young writers to practice sharing their work aloud. Perhaps more importantly, though, it is a space for them to connect with a community of people as passionate about writing as they are.”

Phyllis Willenborg scratched her way to a $100,000 prize thanks to the CROSSWORD ticket in the SUPER SCRATCH PACK she picked up on March 14.

She purchased her ticket from Thrifty Market at 203 Main St. in Humboldt.

While scratching her ticket at home, Willenborg thought that she only uncovered four words, but upon closer inspection noticed she still had more letters to scratch.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of southern Saskatchewan including our region. 

A significant spring storm is set to bring a mix of rain and heavy snow to portions of southern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba on Tuesday night into Thursday this week.