Alberta Health Services is reminding Strathmore and Wheatland County residents to take simple steps to protect themselves from hantavirus, a potentially fatal illness that primarily affects the lungs/respiratory system. HantavirusRead More »
This summer marks the third year for the Wheatland Society of Arts (WSA) summer art camps, held at their downtown studio. There is a session scheduled for July 22-26, andRead More »
With summer in full swing, the Strathmore Fire Department is getting ready for its second annual youth summer camps. This year the camps will be split into two different ageRead More »
High Eagle RV Park and residents of Rosebud are helping guests build community engagement this summer, by letting them know all the fun things they can do in Rosebud. JeanneRead More »
Wheatland County ranchers Johnny and Madonna Kalbhen and their family have won the prestigious BMO Farm Family Award. The award was presented to the Kalbhens at the Calgary Stampede onRead More »
A stop work order has been issued at the GFL composting site near Nightingale. Wheatland County administration said upon further inspections of the GFL facility, the stop work order andRead More »
Happy Stampede Ya’ll! I have been to more pancake breakfasts than I can count and the party continues on! It has been wonderful seeing Chestermere/Strathmore get into the spirit ofRead More »
Midway between Strathmore and Calgary lies a small farm with a big heart. Twelve years ago, Brenda and Henry Fehr started the Dare to Dream Horse Rescue where they saveRead More »
Rodents can be extremely problematic to farmers, landowners and homeowners as mice seek refuge in outbuildings and homes, and gopher populations rise as new pups are born. Local veterinarians areRead More »
Wheatland County is handing off historical documents to the Provincial Archives of Alberta. “The Provincial Archives of Alberta has staff trained in historical and archival records, as well as havingRead More »
Wheatland County recently increased speed limits on paved county roads to 100 kilometres (km) per hour. Staff said it would standardize speed limits throughout the county. Four residents living alongRead More »