Humboldt Journal

The Original Humboldt Site may have been drowning in water, but that didn't stop the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery from having a grand opening of the site.

Due to the record amounts of rainfall this year, many outdoor sports have had difficulties finding time to play. Soccer, baseball and golf are three sports that have been majorly affected by the wet conditions.

Highway crews were out on June 16 to install rip rap along the sides of Highway No. 5, about six kilometers west of Humboldt.

An annual event is hoping for sunshine and dry conditions next weekend. The 10th annual LVW Baseball tournament in Muenster is set for June 26-27.

With the wettest spring in over 100 years bringing seeding to a standstill in the area, farmers in the Humboldt region are waiting for a government response.

The death of Mr. Edward "Ed" Julius Menz, Sr. of Muenster occurred at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, on Sunday, June 20, 2010. He was 94 years of age.

Rain, rain, go away.Many of us have been singing this song lately as we haul water out of our basements, but a significant group of the population has fallen silent in the past week.

I am writing in response to some of the articles that I have read on the controversial closing of the already famous culvert on the 777 grid road.

A celebration of sportsmanship, dedication, and participation was held in Middle Lake last week.

On June 13, 2010, Ed and I were invited to Watson for a barbecue for family and friends. While there, they had an entertainer by the name of Hubert the Entertainer.He has entertained in Watson, Melfort, and Nipawin for seniors.