Local Arts

The Government of Saskatchewan today announced $25.5 million in funding for 80 road, bridge and culvert projects in 64 rural municipalities (RMs).

Did you know that after just 12 years of universal vaccinations in Western Europe, North America, and the Asias, the number of polio cases went from 76,000 to 1,013? That's a reduction of 99%.

All great dynasties come to an end. That was the case at this year's Saskatchewan Drama Association Region IV Drama Festival as Sacred Heart High School's 12-year domination of the competition came to an end.

In the front page story two weeks ago about Garry Breitkreuz retiring from politics ("Breitkreuz won't run again," Yorkton This Week, April 9, 2014), he was incorrectly identified as a former RCMP officer. Mr.

Saskatchewan residents now have access to more information about personal care homes in the province.

In February, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that David Bell could not avoid being charged with DUI merely because he had been sober enough to pass all six "field sobriety tests" administered during a traffic stop.

It's the last concert of the 2013-2014 Yorkton Arts Council's "Stars for Saskatchewan" concert series, and this concert year is ending with the dynamic energy of "Everything Fitz", Tuesday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m.

The laws around impaired driving are getting a lot tougher in Saskatchewan beginning June 27, 2014.

There are games out there which grab you by the artwork. The Agents was one of those games for me.

4-H Public Speaking is an annual event that all 4-H members must complete to be successful each year. Although it can be very scary going up in front of other 4-H members, parents and judges, it can also be very rewarding.