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Moments in Time: Battle of Ball's Bluff
On Oct. 21, 1861, Union troops suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in Virginia, the second major engagement of the Civil War...
Top Ten Movies: The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot leaps into the number one spot, Beetlejuice drops to number two, and Megalopolis comes in at number six.
SaskPower’s lifeboat: Boundary Dam Unit 4 is being recertified, will be kept in cold standby
SaskPower officially retired Boundary Dam Unit 4 way back on the last day of 2021.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Puzzle Mugs
Collecting ceramics may be seen as traditional, even old-fashioned, but there is plenty of room for eccentricity. This puzzle mug by George E. Ohr is an unusual piece by an unconventional artist.
News You Can Use: Kung Faux Panda
As the old saying goes, if it (sorta) looks like a panda, but walks, barks and pants like a dog ... it’s a dog.
The Garden Bug: Autumn Garden Tasks
Gather seeds from your spent plantings; collect all dead and dying foliage.
Divas on a Dime: Homemade Pumpkin Butter
As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, nothing ushers in the coziness of autumn like the rich, spiced aroma of pumpkin.
Celebrity Extra: Kathy Bates
My wife and I really enjoyed the premiere of the new “Matlock” with Kathy Bates, but there have been no subsequent episodes. Did it change nights?
Top Ten MOST EXPENSIVE MOBILE PHONES, 2024
Who knew you could spend millions on your mobile phone?
Strange But True: Color of the universe
It turns out the universe is, on average, kind of beige. They named the shade “cosmic latte.”
TD PLINKO BOARD DONATION!
During Goose Festival Days, TD Canada Trust in Kindersley donated all of the proceeds from their Plinko board to the Kindersley & District Plains Museum.
Go Figure! October 3
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram.
Co-op Kid's Korner, October 3
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Super Crossword: Between White and Red
Give your brain a workout with our super crossword!
Salome's Stars: October 3
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good week to get advice on your plans. But don't act on them until you feel sure that you've been told everything you need to know to support your move.
Moments in Time: Reggie Jackson
On Oct. 18, 1977, New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in a row off of three consecutive pitches from three different pitchers...
Top Ten Movies: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice takes the number one spot for the third week. Transformers rolls into number two.
A Million Times We Cry: Stacey Grimes-Wempe writes memoir on grief, and launches it at oil show
An oil show isn’t a typical place for a book launch, but for Stacey Grimes-Wempe, it was fitting.
Lots of Pun
Engineers have made a car that can run on mint. Hopefully, they can make buses and trains run on thyme.