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The Preeceville School staff and administration were busy preparing to welcome back students for another school season on August 30 prior to the first day of school.

Button Men has been around for a while now, debuting back in 1999 when the characters were actually on pin-backed buttons, which was a rather cool idea. People wore buttons during game conventions and the like.

It doesn’t seem possible, but September is here! Summer may be slowing down, but September brings good things like the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society Annual Fall Bulb and Plant Sale, Friday, Sept. 21 from 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.

The tradition of using working horses in the field continued in Rama on August 25 and 26. The Rama Performing Arts and Leisure Society (PALS) hosted its annual fall draft horse field days at the Rama Sports grounds.

The beautiful Yorkton station of the Canadian Pacific Railway -- one of several buildings missed by long time residents today. On Apr. 7, 1910, one headline of the yorkton enterprise’ was: “C.P.R. Station plans arrive in town.

When the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) released its proposed decision to phase out the outdoor use of clothianidin and thiamethoxam, two products used by canola growers to prevent damage caused by flea beetles, it caused more than a ripple

Lauren Kraus-Van Dyck last seen September 4

I’m going to make some enemies with this week’s column. I’ve said some divisive things in my time, but I’m stepping into dangerous waters today.

Students weren’t back in the classroom until yesterday, but the Yorkton Regional High School Raider Gridders have been on the practice field since Aug. 23.

The Yorkton Terriers are back on the ice preparing for the upcoming Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.