Humboldt Journal

It's to be a night of inspiration and education. Partners Family Services is holding a Community Rising Gala event, which will feature a talk by retired NHL superstar, Theo Fleury.

When Melissa Prystupa told her husband and kids that she was going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, they voiced some morbid concerns. "They thought I was going to die," Prystupa said with a laugh.

MERTZ: Rose Lea August 19, 1917 - April 16, 2014 The death of Mrs. Rose Lea (nee Olynuk) Mertz of Bethany Pioneer Village, Middle Lake, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was 96 years of age.

STAUBER: Annie Mary August 14, 1913 - March 16, 2014 The death of Mrs.

BERNAL:Magdalene Magdalene (Maggie) has had a very interesting and happy life. She was born on February 3rd, 1931 to Fred and Christine (Tetzlaff) Novecosky in the small country town of Gull Lake, SK. The family then later settled in Burr.

EGGERMAN: Hattie Mary November 20, 1921 - April 4, 2014 The death of Mrs.

They are fairly common sights in Humboldt, and for that matter just about anywhere: a dog tied up in a backyard or a cat perched on a front stoop.

The '80s. Fat wallets, fast cars, flashy clothes. It was a time when the economy was booming, credit cards were being maxed out, and indoor malls were thriving because of it.

A major investment in Humboldt's roads and sidewalks and a new tax levy to help pay for that infrastructure highlight the city's 2014 budget, adopted by council at a meeting on March 24.

The Humboldt Broncos' season is over, and it couldn't have ended in a more agonizing way. The Broncos lost their playoff series with the Yorkton Terriers in five games, but to say only that would be to miss a far larger point.