Local Arts

Keep your eyes peeled for detours this week. Stage two of the Broadway Street West resurfacing project began on Monday, Jul. 9. The construction will cover the Broadway section between James Avenue and Barbor Avenue.

For the second year in a row, a singer from St. Lazare, MB., has topped the GX94 Talent Search. In 2017 it was Julianna Moore thanks in large part to a great rendition of the challenging ‘Crazy’ made famous by Patsy Cline, who won it all.

Hot Saskatchewan band The Hunter Brothers performed on the Painted Hand Casino main stage Saturday at the Yorkton Exhibition.

The Painted Hand Casino Parade was a highlight of the annual Yorkton Exhibition Summer Fair.

The Yorkton Exhibition Summer Fair is fun for all ages, but Thursday (Jul. 5) is the most fun for the youngest folks.

An evening car accident in Theodore resulted in a fatality last week. On Jul. 8 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Yorkton Rural Detachment responded to reports of a motor accident at the intersection of Highway 651 and Highway 16 in Theodore.

With a sound built on a foundation of bluegrass The Dead South have been finding new fans around the world.

The New Horizons held their President’s Ball in May, which saw their new board of directors introduced to the crowd, along with an evening of fun and dancing.

The Pinoy Fiesta is about bringing people together. Now in its 9th year, and second at the Western Development Museum, the event celebrates the Filipino culture in Yorkton through food, dance and entertainment.

China is a huge market in terms of potential trade exports. That potential has already been realized by a number of Yorkton and area businesses including Buckle Great Northern Beef Corp.