Local Arts

Yorkton voters trekked to the polls in early November amid fresh snow and a cold breeze knowing they would be electing a new mayor.

Sports have a way to bring people together, whether it’s the team becoming friends or their families supporting them. A great coach can be instrumental in making a team thrive.

The City Operations Centre on York Road is mid-construction right now, but the project was a controversial one, with last minute reprieves and attempts at scuttling the project. The story began in December of 2019.

Katelyn Anderson wants to improve the lives of the kids who come after her. Her goal, through the numerous organizations she volunteers with, is to improve life in the city and make things better for each generation that comes after her.

The grandstand at the Yorkton Exhibition Association grounds requires some significant maintenance if it is to stay in service. “It’s in need of some repairs,” said Lori Walsh, past president with YEA in February.

Joe Hargrave, MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, recently resigned as Saskatchewan Highways Minister after making a trip to Palm Springs, California in late December landed him in a public storm given the general public has been urged to stay home to con

As befits something that won the Civic Recognition Award in the Group Category, Farming for Health is a real group effort, with people from across the region and from across the ag community in the region getting together for the common goal of farmi

Captain Sam Tim said he wanted to smash the Salvation Army’s goal of $70,000 in the 2020 Kettle Campaign. They have accomplished that goal, with a final total of $100,186.70.

The Yorkton Brick Mill has made a great deal of progress over the past year. The most visible sign of the continued progress at the site are some actual signs, which tell the history of Yorkton, starting with the Indigenous people in the region.

The financial situation of the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers continued as a major sports story in the city in 2020.