Humboldt Journal

Fair weather has allowed producers to make great progress with seeding during the May 11 to 17 period, with 63 per cent of the 2021 crop in the ground, which is above the five-year average (2016-20) for this time of year of 22 per cent.

As the weather warms, an annoying blood-sucking arachnid returns. The provincial health ministry is warning residents to be vigilant and monitor for ticks on themselves and their pets.

A partner with MNP spoke to small-town Saskatchewan businesses about federal programs, as well as the changes and new funding that could affect them.

BJORKDALE — Three new solar powered speed signs have been installed throughout the Village of Bjorkdale, monitoring the speed of vehicles and saving data for the village.

Walk-in vaccination clinics will be opening up in Humboldt and Nipawin tomorrow for those eligible. The Humboldt clinic will be at the Uniplex's Jubilee Hall on Thursday, May 20 from 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin residents may notice a change in their household water, as water consistency is expected to get softer following the full activation of the reverse osmosis system at the water treatment plant.

EAST CENTRAL — The Hoodoo Landfill, serving the RM of Humboldt, Marysburg, Pilger, Middle Lake, Fulda and St. Benedict, is temporarily restricting loads of construction and demolition material due to damage from a pit fire on the site.

HUMBOLDT — Homegrown product Noah Barlage cannot wait for next season with the Humboldt Broncos. The 18-year-old son of Carla and Michael Barlage only played six games for the Broncos last winter.

CARROT RIVER — Carrot River’s new fire truck, a custom made $485,000 Rosenbauer FX GM pumper, has arrived and is expected to take minutes off the crew’s preparation time for fire calls.

For May 18, the provincial government is reporting 5 new COVID cases in the Central East zone and 4 new cases in the North East zone.