Why did Cinderella get kicked off the football team?
Because she kept running away from the ball.
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Best Bites: Summer Strawberries
Local strawberries are so sweet, juicy and luscious right now that I have to remind myself that these strawberry fields don't last forever.
Trivia Test: Dr. Seuss
LITERATURE: Which Dr. Seuss book about trying new foods has a character called Sam-I-Am?
Streaming Source for the week of May 25
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of May 25, 2026.
Magic Maze: Middle (_____)
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Funny Business: Small Town Life
You know you’re rural when the weather report and the gossip both come from the same woman at the till.
Co-op Kids Club Birthdays of the Week: May 17 to May 23
Happy birthday to all the Kindersley & District Co-op Kids Club birthdays of the week for May 17 to May 23!
Co-op Kid's Korner, May 21
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Strange But True: Polar Bear Pregnancy
Polar bear mamas gain around 400 pounds during pregnancy. If the mother doesn't double her weight, her body will simply reabsorb the fetus.
Field trip, front of the line
Two Kindersley Playschool kids led the pack outside the Kindersley Co-op Food Store on Wednesday morning, with classmates and teachers lined up behind for the adventure inside.
Town of Kindersley council abates property with two minimum tax bills
The Town of Kindersley council addressed an issue for some properties in the municipality that have two minimum tax bills. The resolution to abate taxes was passed…
Celebrity Extra: Annette Bening
When is the "Yellowstone" sequel series starting, and will it be on regular cable or just streaming?
Now Here's A Tip: Cut Firewood in the Spring
Cut a cord of firewood in the spring and cure it yourself. Store it away from the house and properly care for the wood by stacking it where it will have access to the sun and wind to dry it.
Moments in Time: Exiled King Charles II
On May 25, 1660, exiled English King Charles II set out for Dover to assume the throne and bring an end to more than a decade of military rule.
Overheard at The Bean: Hockey
Every small town has two important buildings. The church and the rink. One saves your soul. The other tests it.
Fun Fact: The Toilet
The average person visits the toilet 2,500 times a year. The plastic toilet brush was invented in 1932 by William C. Schopp and later patented by the Addis Brush Company in 1933.
The Garden Bug: Fritillaries
The caterpillars of fritillary butterflies hatch in autumn, go dormant right away without feeding, and sleep through the winter. They awaken in the spring at the same time as violet plants…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Art of the Teacher
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.
Pipeline Online: Southeast Saskatchewan Legends: Ken Cugnet
Ken Cugnet’s love affair with the oil business began when he was 8 years old with the drilling of the Weyburn Unit discovery well on the neighbouring farm in 1954.