On the evening of Thursday, September 11, the skies opened up and unleashed a heavy downpour over a narrow band of southeastern Manitoba, prompting flash floods. Overnight Niverville saw 99 millimetres of precipitation. Just to the southeast, Steinbach received about 142 millimetres.

For Providence University College, 2025 has been a bittersweet year. First of all, it marks the private school’s one hundredth anniversary, a milestone meriting a major celebration this past month. Unfortunately, the momentous event has been clouded by the school’s need to restructure and rethink some long-held ideals.

The Niverville Nighthawks closed out their preseason schedule on Saturday night with a 5–3 road loss to the Steinbach Pistons, finishing their two-game home-and-home series with a split.

The Niverville Nighthawks closed out their home preseason schedule in convincing fashion Friday night, earning a 4–1 victory over the visiting Steinbach Pistons at the CRRC. The win boosts the Nighthawks’ preseason record to 3–1–0–0, with just one game remaining before the regular season begins.

Residents of Ste. Agathe didn’t let a little rainy weather put a damper on their spirits on Thursday, September 11. Instead of meeting outdoors, as planned, they gathered at the community centre for an evening barbecue and official grand opening of the town’s boat launch and floating dock park.

At the end of summer, on Wednesday, August 27, administrators of Open Health Niverville entertained a visit by the province’s Minister of Health, Uzoma Asagwara. They arrived with an entourage of representatives from Southern Health-Sante Sud (SHSS).

The Niverville Nighthawks and Winnipeg Blues delivered an exciting display of hockey on Wednesday night at the CRRC, with Niverville emerging victorious in a wild 6–5 overtime decision. The game was a back-and-forth affair that saw both teams capitalize on power plays and exchange momentum-shifting goals, ultimately leading to a dramatic overtime finish.

The Red Seine Rat Wastewater Cooperative (RSRWC) held a public meeting for Niverville and area residents on September 4 at the CRRC. A small handful of residents attended the informational session, which was intended to provide updates on the upcoming shared wastewater treatment plant.

For Niverville resident and Indigenous entrepreneur Leanne Jones, the key to successful web design is more than technical skill. It’s the addition of storytelling. That combination landed her a spot as a semi-finalist in the Professional Services and Trades category for Pow Wow Pitch 2025.

The Niverville Nighthawks earned their first win of the preseason on Tuesday night, defeating the Selkirk Steelers 3–2 in a shootout to close out a home-and-home series between the two clubs.