Locals have come to know and appreciate Scott Stroh, a military veteran and resident of Niverville, for his satirical takes on social media in the guise of Scott Kermit or the Garbage Complainer Guy. For Stroh, making fun of life’s simple things is his way of keeping himself and others smiling.

Municipalities in Manitoba host elections every four years, and the next one is scheduled for October 2026. With one year to go, Mayor Chris Ewen of Ritchot has announced his intention to make this term his last.

More than halfway through summer, St. Adolphe residents are still waiting for their promised Main Street renewal. But Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) says that construction should begin sometime this month.

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.