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A Calder man is in custody after allegedly driving a bulldozer into a house which was occupied by two people.

Yorktonites can expect antique tractors, flour grinding, and the history of women in farming at the Western Development Museum this weekend. The 62nd Threshermen’s Show and Seniors’ Festival takes place over August 5 and 6.

You and your group of lifelong friends are out for a few drinks. One of your buddies grabs their keys and is about to drive home. Do you say anything, or do you just let them go? It is something SGI is asking everyone in Saskatchewan to think about.

Greg Shwaga wants to raise money and awareness for Huntington’s disease, and he’s taking a long walk in order to do it. He going from border to border in Saskatchewan, and stopped by Yorkton This Week while he walked through the city.

A driver involved in a car crash on July 27 near Neudorf has died. Melville RCMP responded to a singlevehicle collision complaint around 9:40 p.m. They found a van down an embarkment on a grid road. It was located 11 kms south from Neudorf.

Everyone who is drawn to a grill has a secret for great barbecue. Jared Ruf from In Good Taste Foods said it’s a combination of things in terms of the ribs he served up to win the Rhythm ’n Ribs local rib barbecue competition Saturday.

Minimum wage is a hot-button topic across the country. College students protest their governments to provide a livable wage. Provinces such as Ontario and Alberta are planning to raise their minimum wages to $15 per hour in the near futre.

There is more serious crime in Yorkton for the second straight year. Statistics Canada released the crime severity index statistics for 2016, and it saw Yorkton increase by ten per cent, going from 135.14 to 149.47.

Judging is complete in the 2017 Yorkton in Bloom yard and garden competition and self guided tours were held Saturday July 22 Yorkton In Bloom is an annual yard and garden competition that is open to all residents of Yorkton.

The third annual Trilogy Challenge Disc Golf Tournament is upcoming in Yorkton with a number of exciting additions. The changes start with Grain Millers coming on board as naming sponsors.