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Humboldt Mayor Rob Muench gives thoughts on 2025, 2026

The mayor of Humboldt is weighing in on the year that was in 2025, and what's to come for 2026. Rob Muench told northeastNOW the city was excited to enter into a partnership with George Gordon First N...

Dec 29, 2025

Year in Review: Melfort's Luthi completes major marathons

A Melfort athlete completed the seventh of seven major marathons in 2025. Robyn Luthi finished the Sydney Marathon in September, completing the final Abbott World Marathon Major. Luthi's performance w...

Dec 29, 2025

Year in Review: Nipawin Heliport grand opening celebrated

A project that was years in the making came to fruition in 2025 in Nipawin.The Nipawin Heliport became operational in May, and a grand opening ceremony was held in July. The Twin Lakes District Planni...

Dec 25, 2025

Horizon School Division Christmas Hamper Project a big success

The Horizon School Division has helped spread some Christmas cheer. Their Christmas Hamper Project has supported 147 families and 368 children across the division during the holiday season. The projec...

Dec 24, 2025

Melfort residents stepping up to help family displaced by fire

There's no good time to lose your house to fire but having it happen during the Christmas season is especially devastating. A Melfort family of five was displaced after a fire destroyed their house Sa...

Dec 23, 2025

LLRIB chief announces intention to not seek re-election

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson won't seek re-election at the end of her term in 2026. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the LLRIB membership for the opportunity t...

Dec 23, 2025

Mechanical breakdown leading to snow removal issues in Nipawin

The Town of Nipawin has issued an update regarding snow removal in the community. In a news release, the Town indicated that their municipal grader has experienced a mechanical breakdown. "As a result...

Dec 22, 2025

Muenster ballplayer named Best Pitcher in Germany

Muenster native and former Pittsburgh Pirates draft pick, Logan Hofmann, found himself pitching in Germany this summer, and he did not disappoint.Hofmann was recently named the Best Pitcher of the Deu...

Dec 19, 2025

'If I can do this, so can you': Officer encouraging Indigenous people to join RCMP

RCMP Const. Wanda McKenzie has a policing career spanning more than two decades and she now prides herself with increasing the number of Indigenous officers in the force. McKenzie, who is a member of ...

Dec 17, 2025

'Amazing chemistry': Blevins and Flory help Canada West to WJAC Silver

Two members of the Melfort Mustangs' organization have now returned from their international debuts, bringing back home some nice hardware.Defenceman Tao Flory and Head Coach Trevor Blevins were with ...

Dec 17, 2025