Humboldt Journal

A rainy weekend caused many schedule changes for the tournament but it proceeded with the Hurricane boys playing two games on Saturday.

Patti Durand is pretty excited these days. "This is just great," she said with a smile. "It's a long time coming.

For both the Marysburg Royals and the Muenster Red Sox, no opponent this year has been as daunting as the weather. Both teams have lost several games this season due to rain.

Louis Francis Benson November 28, 1922- June 20, 2013 Louis Benson of Prince Albert, SK passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his residence. He was 90 years of age.

The Ottawa Senators recently announced a name change for their arena. Scotiabank Place has become the Canadian Tire Centre. You read that right.

The premier summer event in Humboldt has come and gone for another year. The Summer Sizzler took over Centennial Park this past weekend, with everything from the midway to concerts to the always-popular demolition derby entertaining the crowds.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders wrapped up their pre-season schedule on June 20 with a 24-23 loss to the Calgary Stampeders in front of 32,003 fans in Regina.

Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon has a shiny new piece of equipment, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan.

What can $6 million buy? It depends on who you ask, of course, but if you're curious, head east on Highway 5.

In many ways, carnivals are little more than illusions, brightly lit dreams bathed in summer sun. The trucks roll into town on a Thursday and are gone by Sunday.