Carbon Sequestration 101 - the Value of Native Prairie for Carbon Storage
Intuitively, ranchers know that native prairie grasslands provide a range of beneficial ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, but it can be confusing to sort out exactly how carbon dynamics and grasslands are related.
Eston is raising mental health awareness
The Eston & District Health Care Committee is hosting an event on Thursday, August 25th, to raise awareness regarding mental health issues in their community.
Check It Out: No exaggeration needed
Occasionally you may find a news headline that is unintentionally funny, such as this one found in England’s Daily Echo. “Stolen prosthetic arm discovered in a secondhand shop”.
Liebenthal’s little house on the prairie
If you’re driving through the hamlet of Liebenthal, you may have noticed a mural of the Sandhills painted on a tiny old yellow house, along with a sign, posting directions to the Sandhills.
Pick your own bouquet at Tramping Lake
A field of flowers is waiting to be picked at Ferguslea Floral Gardens, located on a farm southwest of Tramping Lake, Sask. Owner/operator Leanne Kohlman registers bookings for afternoon or evening dates…
Growing Through Grief: All the Firsts
One of the toughest things I have found in dealing with my grief is facing all the firsts. When people talked about the firsts, I don’t think I ever really understood.
Pop 89: I Am Not A Bad Ass
I don’t want to be a bad ass. Nor do I have any desire to have my work seen as kick ass. And I don’t need balls. Nor do I feel the urge to tell certain people to grow a pair.
Kindersley RCMP Continue to Investigate Recent Gas Theft
In addition to the ongoing investigation between August 15th to August 23rd, Kindersley RCMP responded to 40 calls for service*.
The Klarenbach Report, Aug 22
My small town of Eatonia had a second-hand consignment store. I want to say it opened in the early 1980s. It could have been in the late 1970s.
Penton: Hawks going all out to land Bedard
Shiny golden baubles sometimes make people do some funny things. For instance, Connor Bedard is the shiniest golden bauble currently playing junior hockey…
Great Plains College power engineers help meet SaskPower’s demand
After two years of offering Class Five Power Engineering at Great Plains College Maple Creek Program Centre, six individuals have completed the program…
Sask RCMP continue to seek public assistance in locating wanted male
Saskatchewan RCMP continue efforts to locate and arrest 42-year-old Kurt Miller, who is wanted for failing to attend court in accordance with a release order (Section 145(2)(a), Criminal Code).
Book: “Finding Izzy”
Finding Izzy is a dense book, almost 300 pages with a small font. But that is a great thing for the readers - it gives the author enough space to flesh out an engrossing story that pulls you in from page one.
The Klarenbach Report, Aug 16
How do I begin trading? I was asked this question by a grower interested in managing his investments and using futures as a risk management strategy.
A safe place for women to come find hope, healing and freedom
It’s amazing what happens when someone follows through with an idea and takes that first step. Shelley Boyes took the first step to help create what is now Choose Life Ministry…
Penton: It’s easy to judge this powerful Yankee
Slugger Aaron Judge, the current face of the red-hot New York Yankees, is in the midst of what could be an historic statistical season.
Check It Out: Fertilizer happens. Deal with it!
I saw a mug with the words “Fertilizer happens. Deal with it!” Lately farmers are dealing with a new government policy to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer by 30 percent below 2020 levels, by 2030.
Five weeks of fun at iKids Camp
This summer, five weeks of fun for kids is happening at iKids camp, “where kids can be kids.” The camp runs at 800 - 12th Avenue East in Kindersley for the sixth consecutive year…
Adventures with Annie!
Your Southwest Media Group photojournalist Annie Duncan is usually the one behind the camera, but we managed to get a shot of her exploring the Great Wall of Saskatchewan, west of Smiley last week.