Rosebud’s High Eagle RV Park champions community engagement
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 honoured at Calgary Stampede
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 »
Stop work order filed on GFL compost site
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 »
The Stampede spirit
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 »
Horses come first at Dare to Dream Horse Rescue
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 »
Rodenticide toxic to pets
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 »
Heritage documents sent to the provincial museum
Wheatland County is handing off historical documents to the Provincial Archives of Alberta.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 »
Ratepayers object to increased speed limit
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 »
RCMP praise new radio system
At the June 2 council meeting, Wheatland County Councillor Scott Klassen asked the Strathmore RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Jay Salmon for his perspective on using the Alberta First Responders Radio CommunicationsRead More »
County hears about investment options
Councillors at Wheatland County got a quick financial investment education when Scotia Wealth Management representatives spoke to them on July 2. Rob Gray, asset manager, and Candace Haralson, a portfolioRead More »
Local agvocate to attend international summit
Local agvocate and recent Strathmore High School graduate, Grace Heuver, will be travelling to the Youth Ag Summit in Brasilia, Brazil from Nov. 4 to 6 to share her ideasRead More »