At least three serious grass fires in the Wadena area within the past week have highlighted the need for extreme caution when working outside. It all started for the Wadena Volunteer Fire Department when they were called to a grass fire the afternoon of May 14. Four days later on Victoria Day, a landowner just […]
Kylemore
Rosebud Christmas party a longstanding tradition
An old community hall northeast of Wadena was buzzing with excitement on Dec. 21 when its committee members threw the annual Rosebud Christmas party. Gathered onstage with Santa Claus at the Rosebud Christmas party were, left to right, back row, Riley Murray, Brody Murray, Carter Peterson, Hayley Murray, Mackenzie Murray, Reyna Pinfold, Morgan Sutter, Cole […]
If you see this man
Wadena RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Vincent Alex Desjarlais of Kylemore, Sask. Efforts to locate him have not been successful and investigators believe he is actively attempting to evade police. On May 11, 2014, Wadena RCMP received a complaint from a healthcare worker of a female youth (under 16) who was the […]
Rollover results in serious injuries
Wadena emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident just south of Kylemore late Thursday afternoon. Members of the Wadena Volunteer Fire Department record the VIN of the vehicle. A black SUV appeared to have skidded along the grid a few kilometres south of Hwy. 5 at Kylemore, swerved into the ditch, then rolled. According […]
First Nations culture shared in Kylemore
By Charlene Wirtz Fishing Lake School hosted its 2014 Language Festival and invited the students of Wadena Elementary School. Held at the Percy Severight Hall in Kylemore, the festival was a day of fun and educational activities demonstrating various aspects of First Nations culture. The festivities started with smudging by Robert and Richard Kayseas, who […]