Year: 2016

The first thing Lois Olsen of Irma says when asked about her recent $50 million lottery win is: “It was an awful shock, really.” 

Olsen was able to officially claim her prize on Nov. 30 in Edmonton with members of her family and the media present.

The ceremony was the conclusion to a whirlwind two weeks since she found out she was the big winner on Nov. 12. Though, the excitement likely isn’t close to being over yet.

Olsen said she checked her ticket herself

The Viking/Beaver FCSS Community Christmas Hamper program is a chance to help those in need have a better holiday season. The program, which runs in the area from Kinsella to Holden accepts applications until Dec. 14 and donations to Angel Trees until Dec. 16.

FCSS Director Tracey Boast Radley said there will be an Angel Tree in the Holden Post Office and at Ritchie Agencies in Viking. The Angel Trees will help the FCSS provide for those who need a hamper.

The Christmas Hamper program “is meant to assist families who may be struggling financially to put a Christmas dinner

The Lions Farm wrapped up their first year of farming.

This would have never happened without exceptional support from some of our local business’s and community members. The support and efforts of everyone involved has provided funds that will be distributed throughout our community.

A summary of the support that was provided by businesses and community members

During the early morning hours on Nov. 21, police received a complaint of a suspicious incident at a business southwest of Viking.

The complainant advised a white Chevy pickup with two males drove into the yard and when he confronted them, they said they were looking for a place to sleep. The truck then departed without further incident.

Later that morning, police received a complaint of a calf