Local News

A local legend who was the namesake of Humboldt’s arena has died. Elgar Petersen passed away at his Cudworth nursing home on Nov. 3 at the age of 82. Jamie Brockman, the Bronco’s president, said Petersen meant a lot to his team.

Elizabeth Moser says she could not believe her eyes when she checked the numbers on her Western 649 and Extra ticket and discovered she won $100,000 on the Aug 15 draw. “I checked the numbers online on the day after the draw,” she said.

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre has partnered once again this year with SaskEnergy and the Boys and Girls Club to host a Share the Warmth, Coats for Kids Clinic. The clinic will be held Saturday, Nov. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.

CODETTE — Reported crimes since April have been down for the Nipawin RCMP. “The bulk of our crime is in the Town of Nipawin, we’re seeing a little sneak more out to the outskirts, the rural areas,” said Cpl.

An financial report released by the Humboldt Broncos shows the team is stronger than the previous year when it comes to its regular operations. The report, released Nov. 1, details the team’s finances from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.

A furor erupted on social media this past week over the two-week-long closure of the NationsWEST Field House to accommodate religious revival meetings.

The City of Humboldt is planning for climate change, and is asking residents to share their opinions through an online survey.

A 32-year-old Guernsey man has made history: he’s the first to be charged with a crime under the Cannabis Act within the Humboldt RCMP detachment area. “Humboldt RCMP conducted a traffic stop in Humboldt on Oct. 24 shortly before 10 am,” said Cst.

The charges against shooting suspect Norman Bird will return to court Nov. 14.

NIPAWIN — The RCMP held an information session for Nipawin residents interested in creating a Citizens on Patrol (COPPS) group. The information session on Oct. 24 was organized by the local RCMP.