The Kronau Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is more than just a heritage site to Mona and Wilf Leippi. To them, it is where many of their ancestors have been laid to rest in the last century. When the Leippis began the restoration project of the overgrown […]
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Firefighting in a dry community
Volunteer firefighters Paul Fisher (right) and Lance Resch (left) stand in front of a fire truck in Kronau Fire Hall. Photo by Gillian Massie. Kronau volunteer firefighters have been dousing fires without any fire hydrants for the last century. “Our access to water is limited […]
Dogs, bees, honey and so much more
It took Dan Yates six months to convince his wife Louise Yates to sell their Regina house and move into a mobile home in Kronau, where they run K-Lane Kennels and do beekeeping as a hobby. “I boarded our little dog, Daisy, here for a […]
Saar School: Building has closed but 72 years of memories remain
Kronau’s Saar School beside the Heritage Museum. Photo by Jenelle Lippai. Saar School, in operation from 1935 to 2007, provided a meaningful classroom environment for the local children to learn and make memories in. When it officially closed its doors in 2008, a sense of […]
The Rebuilt Heart of Kronau
It took volunteers two years to rebuild Kronau’s curling rink after destructive plough winds devastated a town in love with the sport. In 1974, Kronau’s original curling rink was destroyed by those winds. Conveniently, the Regina Highlands curling club was moving on from […]
Prayer site on the prairies
In the Lajord Municipality there is a shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary based on a shrine in France. Shrines to the Virgin Mary aren’t unheard of in Saskatchewan, so what makes this one different? It’s located in a giant man-made grotto, the first in […]
Special moment in time: Local curlers make town proud
By Stephen Lylyk Jamie Schneider, Danny Ferner, Kelly Vollman, and Steven Leippi reached never-before -seen heights while representing Kronau, culminating in a Junior men’s national curling championship in 1983. “The community was very very proud of the fact that because it was such a small […]
The Krier Kountry Newsletter- Important things you need to know
The Krier Kountry is a monthly, online newsletter that keeps residents of Kronau, Lajord and Richardson updated on everything from dog bylaws to babysitting services. “It’s my first time advertising in the newsletter,” said Amy Schneider, whose Krier announcement helped her find some new clients before she […]
The Farming Times They Are A-Changin’
Farmers have a lot to be concerned with these days—scorching heatwaves, fluctuating fertilizer prices and the advancement of farming equipment. The shift is clear in the Kronau area to lifetime farmers like 83-year-old Ron Euteneier and 54-year-old Armond Gervais. The two men shared a few […]
Crews ready to revitalize outdoor rink
Kronau, located 28 kilometers southeast of Regina, is in the beginning stages of the Outdoor Skating Rink Revitalization Project. The infrastructure grant agreement was finalized in September. The project is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada, with a budget of […]