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In an emotional statement on the steps of City Hall today, James Wilson, Yorkton mayor, announced he will not seek a second term. Wilson cited a "new opportunity" with his employer, Sasktel as the reason for what he said was a difficult decision.

It is a car restoration that happened more out of circumstance than long-held desire. Shayne Yasinski said the flashy green Volkswagen Baja Beetle he unveiled at a car show at A&W in Yorkton last Thursday is not his dream car at all.

SaskPower marked the official opening of a new fly ash load out and storage facility at Boundary Dam Power Station near Estevan, Sask on August 21.

It's been an active building year in Yorkton continuing a trend which extends back several years now.

The Yorkton West Truck Route was officially opened Thursday. The opening marks the completion of Phase II of the $14 million project now named Highway 52A.

The University of Saskatchewan has announced an exciting partnership with Saskatchewan Blue Cross to curb childhood obesity in the province.

Despite rumours, the Yorkton CTV station, CICC, will not be shutting down. At least not in the near future.

John Flaws Reid was born June 30, 1860 at Eday, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Since its beginning in 1979 on the grounds of old Victoria School, home of the Yorkton Art Centre, Sunflower has taken root and continues to bloom.

American Hearts AA Bondy 8-out-of-10 I first heard AA Bondy on a beautiful summer afternoon a few years ago and thought, "Well, good. The world needs another Dylan wanna be.