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HUMBOLDT — The provincial government has delivered a budget with a small surplus that will include some planning for Highway #5 improvements. Expenses are projected to be $14.

The Saskatchewan government was touting balanced books as they tabled their 2019-20 budget Wednesday. The province is reporting a surplus of $34.4 million in the budget handed down by Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. Revenue is reported at $15.

HUMBOLDT — 6th Avenue between Main Street and 9th Street is closed to traffic as the city repairs a damaged valve. The work began the morning of March 20 and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

WATROUS — At an agriculture roundtable hosted by the Saskatchewan New Democrats in Watrous, farmers expressed concern about the new seed royalty rules and foreign ownership.

Submitted The Government of Saskatchewan concluded its 2018 invasive mussel monitoring program with no confirmed findings of invasive mussels in 121 waterbodies sampled throughout the province.

EAST CENTRAL — As local MP Kelly Block visited communities in the area to touch base with her constituents, she said one of their biggest concerns is the carbon tax.

NIPAWIN — A long-time Pineland Co-op board member was recognized for his 35 years of service as a delegate and 19 years as a board member.

WYNYARD — A collision between a wide load semi truck and a westbound SUV resulted in a death. The SUV had just turned west onto the highway from 9th street when the collision occurred on the evening of March 18.

A ban on single-use plastics is likely to be on City Hall’s planning committee agenda in the near future.

Both the 2018 Citizen of the Year and Junior Citizen of the Year were honoured by the community Friday night. The Junior Citizen Alyssa Woodrow and Citizen of the Year Pius Pfeifer were honoured at a dinner held at the Western Development Museum.