Humboldt Journal

BASSET: Joseph September 1, 1926 - February 17, 2014 The death of Joseph "Joe" Basset of Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of Peterson, SK), occurred on Monday, February 17, 2014, at Humboldt District Hospital. He was 87 years of age.

MARTINUK: Dr. Edward M. June 19, 1934 - February 16, 2014 With great sadness, we announce that Dr. Edward M. Martinuk passed from the loving arms of his family into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 16, 2014.

ZILKOWSKY: Bergetta Monica November 17, 1925 - February 13, 2014 The death of Mrs. Bergetta (nee German) Zilkowsky of Watson, SK (and formerly of Humboldt, SK) occurred at Quill Plains Centennial Lodge, Watson, on Thursday, February 13, 2014.

If it's a sprint to the finish line, the Humboldt Broncos are still stuck in the starting blocks. Right now this is a team without consistency, one that mixes uplifting wins with deflating losses.

In the middle of the night, when you're staying awake chipping away at an essay, or suddenly come down with a horrible bout of appendicitis, it's always nice to know that no matter how late it is, you're taken care of, whether by the drive thru atten

The rest of Canada's housing starts may be languishing slightly, but Saskatchewan's building and housing statistics show just the opposite.

Mel Stroeder held his first auction on October 2, 1976. It started at 1 p.m. in his hometown of Marysburg and, if you had cash to spend, you could have gone home with anything from a 1966 Ford truck to a washing machine.

In a smaller-sized city like Humboldt, it's always extra exciting to have a big event to get all gussied up for; find a babysitter, buy a new outfit or just round up your friends and head out for the night.

It was a proud day for Humboldt residents on Sunday when the Grey Cup paid a visit along with the athletes who earned it.

William Dutton has packed away the skates, while Lyndon Rush has a chance to recover from a disappointing start. In Sochi, Dutton competed in the 500 and 1000m speed skating competitions, finishing 14th and 26th, respectively.