ADAMA funding supports Wilkie daycare safety, boosts Eston food bank
ADAMA Canada is investing in two west-central Saskatchewan projects, directing funding to a Wilkie daycare and an Eston food initiative through its Stomping Grounds program.
Luseland Library exhibit showcases Bonnah Busch’s vibrant portraits
There’s a new exhibit at Luseland Library’s Art Gallery where the vibrant artwork of Bonnah Busch is on display. Librarian Dawna Neinaber said the artist’s work will be featured…
Fiske from Above: A Look Back at Village Life in the 1950s
Aerial view of Fiske in the 1950s, showing the village along the Canadian National Railway line west of Rosetown. The rail line reached the district in 1909…
Little Bakers, Big Smiles at Village of Hope
The Village of Hope Bakery and Cafe invited the Eston Preschool class to visit the bakery last month. It was a sweet morning as the kids enjoyed a quick tour before jumping…
Customer Appreciation Day at Kindersley Thrift Store
Bryan Ekelin (front) and brother Brad Ekelin receive surprise bags during the Kindersley Thrift Store’s Customer Appreciation Day on March 17, where staff served coffee, cookies and conversation.
Recognize these Kerrobert gals from 2007?
A snapshot of these two Kerrobert gals was published in a 2007 spring edition of The Crossroads. Grade 12 student Lacy Schrieber took great care in shaving teacher Allison Sherwin’s hair…
Principal James Walker to leave D’Arcy School for new role in Plenty
James Walker has been the principal at D’Arcy School for the past three and a half years and will be missed by students, staff and parents as he prepares to assume a new role…
Ron Lamont History
A 1954 Town of Kindersley physician card issued to a local resident, marking the early days of publicly funded health care in Saskatchewan.
A FINE STRAPPING LASS!
Shirley Jeffries sports her best green for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Caleb Village in Kindersley on Tuesday, bringing a touch of Irish cheer…
Great Plains College showcases programs, opportunities at Kindersley open house
Great Plains College in Kindersley opened its doors and invited visitors to its open house on Thursday evening, March 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Why print still matters — and why your local paper needs you
Print newspapers are often dismissed as outdated. That’s lazy thinking. In small and mid-sized communities, print still does three things digital alone does not…
Kindersley leads region with $1.5M in provincial revenue sharing
Kindersley is set to receive nearly $1.5 million from the province’s municipal revenue-sharing program in 2026-27, the largest allocation among communities in west-central Saskatchewan.
Virtual care helps rural Saskatchewan patients avoid long trips for basic health needs
Rural Saskatchewan residents often spend more time travelling to see a doctor than they do receiving care, and a new report suggests virtual medicine is increasingly filling that gap.
Luseland police report includes threats, scam, arrest warrant
Luseland Police Service handled a range of calls in February, including a report of uttering threats, an email scam complaint and several suspicious activity reports.
Coffee lovers who take it to a whole new level
There are coffee lovers who take coffee to a whole new level, and I have a son who is one of those individuals. He owns a cabinet full of coffee paraphernalia…
Impaired driving claimed 33 lives in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction in 2025
Thirty-three people died in drug- or alcohol-related collisions in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction in 2025, according to statistics released by Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services…
Sask. construction growth ranks second in Canada
Saskatchewan recorded the second-highest year-over-year increase in building construction investment among the provinces in January, according to figures released by Statistics Canada.
Respiratory virus activity eases in Saskatchewan as COVID-19 cases fall
The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 slid to 49 during the week of March 1 to 7, down from 71 the week before and 102 during Feb. 8 to 14.
U of S scientists among agrology award recipients
Two University of Saskatchewan scientists were among those recently honoured by the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.
RCMP remove 21 impaired drivers during northern patrol covering 2,400 kilometres
Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services removed 21 impaired drivers from the road during a five-day traffic safety initiative in northern Saskatchewan, with most involving drugs.