Making Saskatchewan more beautiful, one barn quilt at a time
Eleven participants registered for the two-day Barn Quilt Painting event at the Dodsland Legion Hall on August 4th and 5th. Crafters from Dodsland, Kindersley, Brock, Plenty, Unity and Cutknife…
Subscribers turn refunds into community support
Kate Winquist, left, publisher of Your Southwest Media Group, presents a cheque for $2,340 to Viv Kalmer, administrator of the Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation Inc., on Aug. 7.
Town of Burstall's dog park very close to opening
BURSTALL —Dogs in the Town of Burstall very soon will have something to wag their tails about. Oh, and their owners may be happy too.
He courted her with a song: Fran Paul recalls a Meadow Lake childhood with nine siblings
Summertime and sunshine bring back fond memories of when life was lived with family. Like many people from the Baby Boomer era, Fran Paul grew up in a family of ten children.
Krista Finley Education Award
The Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation recently awarded Krista Finley a $1,000 Continuing Education Award and the $1,000 Rod Perkins Memorial Scholarship.
Rosetown author visits Eatonia
The community of Eatonia has extended an invitation to Saskatchewan author Lisa Adair, who will do a book reading at Eaton House on Thursday evening, August 13.
R.M. of Mariposa council hears road condition update
KERROBERT —Heavy rains this spring didn't do the R.M. of Mariposa's gravel roads any favours, heard council at their regular meeting July 24.
Informative presentation on housing, finances and health care for older adults
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting an informative presentation in Kindersley on the topics of housing, finances and health care for older adults.
Luseland Market Space
New farmers market booths and an outdoor stage are ready for use in Luseland. Mayor Kathy Wurz says the project was funded through donations from Frieda Honecker and the Luseland Credit Union…
Town of Eston council nixes dog pound at municipal shop
ESTON – The Town of Eston council decided against using a municipal building as a dog pound facility. The decision was made at the July 14 regular meeting of council.
Memories: Road construction in the early 1900s
It's road construction season on the prairies, with signs posted and traffic slowing down as the work continues. However today's road construction can't compare to road construction that took place in the early 1900s.
R.M. of Mariposa still waiting for strychnine
KERROBERT —The R.M. of Mariposa was one of the unlucky Saskatchewan rural municipalities that hasn't yet received a portion of 2 per cent liquid strychnine.
Three dead in Highway 13 collision near Provost
PROVOST—Three people are dead after a collision between a box truck and a Correctional Service of Canada van at the intersection of highways 13 and 41 on Aug. 6.
Town of Luseland council hears update on arena renovation
LUSELAND – The Town of Luseland council heard about possible upgrades at the local arena during their regular meeting July 23.
Kindersley council approves two tax enforcement actions
The Town of Kindersley council approved two actions linked to unpaid property taxes. The decisions were made at the July 27 regular meeting of council.
Thirty-one campers, one week to go at Luseland Bible Camp
Thirty-one campers were enjoying free time at Luseland Bible Camp on Thursday afternoon, with one week of the summer season left to run.
Businesses urged to stay alert as RCMP investigate trucking sector fraud
Businesses in Kindersley's trucking and transportation sector are being urged to remain vigilant as the Saskatchewan RCMP investigates a large-scale fraud scheme…
Town of Kindersley council approves records disposal
To make room in file storage, the Town of Kindersley council approved a request from staff to destroy certain records deemed unnecessary and that were roughly eight to 11 years old.
Enbridge puts Line 26 project on indefinite hold, with major implications for Saskatchewan
CALGARY – Over the past several months there has been a near-constant stream of export pipeline announcements, a half-million barrels here, a million there, all leading to the inevitable question.
Town of Kindersley to take possession of commercial lot
The Town of Kindersley council approved the municipality taking ownership of a large commercial lot to address an unpaid property tax bill.