From August 7–10, one of the province’s longest-standing festivals will return to the southeast: the St. Pierre-Jolys Frog Follies and Ag Fair.

Festival programming and media coordinator, Roxane Gagne, says the lineup for the 2025 event is proving to be more exciting than ever.

One week after the winning ace was pulled in the Nighthawks Chase the Ace contest on July 29, winner Joe Strebly dropped by to receive his cheque.

The meeting place was Smitty’s, the location of more than 40 weeks of Chase the Ace excitement. The jackpot, including his daily prize: $49,813. 

After more than 40 weeks of anticipation, the winning ace of spades was finally pulled at the Nighthawks’ weekly Chase the Ace fundraiser in the Smitty’s lounge. On Monday, July 28, Joe Strebly of Winnipeg walked away with the final jackpot.

In recent weeks, the much-anticipated Cornerstone Café and Deli opened its doors to hungry diners at 511 Main Street in St. Adolphe. So far, the business’s outlet is optimistic. Local resident and restaurant owner Peter Ecker says they’ve seen a steady flow of traffic, both local and Winnipeg-based.

Southern Manitoba is home to some of the world’s most amazing forests, parks, lakes, and hiking trails, and it’s where most outdoorsy Manitobans choose to vacation every summer.

But if you’re a little adventurous, there are vast areas north of Lake Winnipeg that offer stunning vistas and one-of-a-kind sights just waiting to be explored. Mostly, these hidden gems go underappreciated.

Niverville’s town council convened for a lively public meeting on July 15. Council approved two rezoning requests which have the potential to further residential growth and even make way for a new school if the province deems one necessary.