Kerrobert Library celebrates 100 years of serving its community
KERROBERT – The Kerrobert Library celebrated its 100th anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 16. It was a fantastic turnout, with families, friends and community members coming through the doors to spend the day together.
Town of Kindersley council approves permit for cannabis business
KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley approved a permit for a cannabis business based in the local mall. The resolution was passed at the Sept. 14 regular meeting of council.
A bit of Luseland history
The village of Luseland was formed in 1910 and took its name from the Luse Land Co. Sam Luse and his wife Hazel took up a homestead in the area.
Kindersley council voices concern about dog attacks
KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley council voiced concern about two recent dog attacks in the area. The topic was discussed at the beginning of the public portion of the Sept. 14 regular meeting.
Rain stalls west-central harvest at 27 per cent
Farmers in the region had combined only 27 per cent of their fields as of Sept. 14, up from 25 per cent a week earlier and well behind the five- and 10-year averages of 74 and 65 per cent for that time, respectively.
Kindersley author, 21, releases third novel in Irish historical series
Local author Elyssia Holloway was excited to receive a copy of her most recent book, The Brit and the Bluebell, the third instalment in a Christian historical fiction series entitled Redemption in Ireland.
Fuelling a good cause
Sept. 15 was Fuel Good Day in Kindersley, when 10 cents from every litre of fuel purchased at participating Kindersley & District Co-op locations was donated to West Central Abilities.
Miss Teen Kindersley 1986
While browsing through the archives, we discovered these Miss Teen Kindersley Pageant contestants from Goose Festival celebrations in September 1986.
Town of Luseland passes new ‘street weapons’ bylaw
LUSELAND – The Town of Luseland council passed a new bylaw aimed at giving its police chief a tool to handle weapons and paraphernalia that could be related to drug crime in the community.
Nancy Kelley tops $12,500 at Parkinson SuperWalk
Nancy Kelley has been participating in the Parkinson Canada SuperWalk in Saskatoon ever since it began 21 years ago. "I have been involved with SuperWalk since I was diagnosed in 2005 and have been the top fundraiser in the province since 2014…
Saskatoon birder chases a big year across Saskatchewan
Mitch Doll wants to see as many bird species as he can in Saskatchewan before the calendar runs out. Doll, a Saskatoon-based content creator who works as a consultant with Tourism Saskatchewan, is attempting what birders call a big year.
Penton: Can Internationals stay close at President’s Cup?
Lambs led to slaughter. David vs. Goliath. The lions against the Christians. Shooting fish in a barrel. Bringing a knife to a gunfight. Pick your metaphor and it will apply to this week’s President’s Cup golf competition…
Sask growers acclaimed to SaskOilseeds board
Jon Fehr of Herschel returns to the board of SaskOilseeds by acclamation. Kaitlin Lake from Abernethy joins returnees Fehr, Margaret Rigetti of Langbank and Ed Schafer from Makwa on the board…
APAS welcomes proposed federal tax writeoff for farm equipment
Saskatchewan's general farm organization is welcoming a proposed federal tax measure that would let producers deduct the full cost of most new machinery and equipment in a single year.
Town of Kindersley council accepts almost $700,000 for tax enforcement lots
KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley council accepted tenders for several parcels of land available through tax enforcement. The resolution to accept tenders was passed at the Sept. 14 regular meeting of council.
Internet plans to get easier to compare, CRTC says
People will soon have an easier time comparing internet plans, a recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) statement said.
First census results due Feb. 10
Officials will issue the first results from the 2026 Canadian census in February, according to a Statistics Canada statement congratulating residents for their participation.
B.C. company gets nearly $2 million for biodegradable fertilizer coating
A British Columbia company recently received almost $2 million to keep improving a biodegradable coating for fertilizer. Lucent BioSciences Inc., based in Burnaby, will "continue to develop its sustainable fertilizer technology to protect soil…
Star grant for Luseland Police
Community Safety Minister Michael Weger presented a ceremonial cheque for $10,000 to the Luseland Police Service on Sept. 17 through the province's new Small Town and Rural (STAR) Police Services Grant Program.
Village of Major council asks for more information on amalgamation
MAJOR – The Village of Major council wants more information about amalgamation with a neighbouring municipality. The decision was approved by a 2-1 vote at the Sept. 15 regular council meeting.