On Wednesday, May 10, fire crews in the RM of Hanover were called to two separate bridge fires on the same night, each just miles from New Bothwell. Both bridges were completely destroyed in the process.

The Junior Pilots 15U Navy girls volleyball team out of Otterburne are on a roll and headed to nationals after recently finishing second overall at the 26-team provincial championships.

At a public meeting in early May, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously in favour of applying to the province for the installation of flashing beacons at the corner of Highways 200 and 210 in St. Adolphe.

For nearly a year, a battle has been waging in the city of Winkler, and the local public library is at the heart of it.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk made a public announcement from the banks of the Assiniboine River on the afternoon of May 5, confirming that flood concerns for south and central Manitoba are behind us.

Recently, we’ve been changing the way we think about our lawns and open greenspaces, such as parks. You may notice less mowing being done on town or municipal property, and even private property. Even the City of Winnipeg has expanded their no-mow zones in an effort toward what is being called “naturalization.”