Humboldt Journal

It was a smashing success. Despite the weather, around 1,500 people gathered at the Uniplex grounds on June 26 to watch the 40th annual JCI Humboldt Demolition Derby.

The Humboldt Midget AAA Dodgers split a doubleheader last weekend against the visiting Regina Wolfpack, taking the opening game 8-3 but losing the second match by a count of 4-2.

Humboldt New Democrats are gearing up for a fall election. And they feel their new candidate will help them win back a riding that, historically, has belonged to them.

A collision near a local school last week has led to a petition for lower speed limits around schools and an upcoming audience with city council. On June 13, at approximately 6:30 p.m., three pedestrians on the south side of Hwy.

The Saskatoon Motorcycle Ride for Dad was a huge success in Humboldt even though the weather was less than ideal.

An unexpected left turn led to a collision on Hwy. 5 on Father's Day. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 19, emergency crews from Humboldt were called to a collision between a quad and a motorcycle about three miles west of the Bruno junction on Hwy.

Honoured. Gratified. Vindicated. That's how Humboldt's Water Tower Committee feels after they were presented with a prestigious Heritage Architecture Excellence award by Lt.-Gov. Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart on June 14.

An under-12 Humboldt and District Soccer Association league game was held at Carl Schenn Park on June 16.

The 2011 City of Humboldt budget was approved at the regular council meeting held on June 13. "This year has been a very complicated budget year," said Mayor Malcolm Eaton during the meeting.

Historic buildings in Humboldt kept popping up on the Journal's radar last week.