Fenty wins at Wheels N Chrome

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The Neepawa Banner

Last weekend, car enthusiasts from across the region headed to Ste. Rose for the sixth annual Wheels N Chrome show. Exhibitors spend many hours loading, travelling and washing.

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Fatal vehicle accident has connection to Rivers

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

Brandon RCMP were called at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, June 16 to respond to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy. 10 just north of the Brookdale turnoff, or PR 353. A short 15 minutes later, Rivers/Daly Fire Department was paged by Rapid City’s department for a mutual aid request; Rivers/Daly used its jaws of life to extricate the deceased driver. 

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Rotary helps with upgrades to Ag Complex

Kate Jackman - Atkinson
The Neepawa Press

With the summer season underway, visitors to the Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society Complex might have noticed a much needed update.  This spring, members of the Neepawa Rotary Club were busy upgrading the bathrooms at the local site, which not only hosts agricultural events, but also baseball games and the Neepawa Fair.

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Looking back - 1997: Solid support for Neepawa COPP

Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press

80 years ago
Tuesday, June 22, 1937
Two Neepawa residents are richer, to the extent of $100 in goods each, as a result of a Woodbury soap contest. Mrs. F. Leach completed a sentence, “I like Woodbury’s soap best for my skin because-” and received by express for her entry a solid gold diamond studded wristwatch, valued at $100 retail, while George Fairbairn, a local dealer received the same.

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Russell family wins Neepawa and District Medical Lotto

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Mary Ellen Clark presents Travis Layh with the grand prize cheque from the Neepawa & District Medical Committee 2017 Farm and Leisure Lotto.

Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press

Travis Layh and family of Russell have some big plans for their recent financial windfall from the 2017 Farm and Leisure Lotto; the Neepawa and District Medical Committee have even bigger plans for theirs.

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