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Loaded Harvest Festival Arrives Next Week

Event blends family fun and focus on local businesses
Old Dog Run raises at least $10,000 for fire department equipment

Old Dog Run raises at least $10,000 for fire department equipment

Although organizers of the 11 th annual Old Dog Run were still counting pledges and adding up receipts last week, indications are that at least $10,000 was raised for equipment needed by the Kamsack fire department.
Municipal public accounts available

Municipal public accounts available

The 2016 Municipal Public Accounts for the City of Yorkton were unanimously approved by Council at its regular meeting Monday.
Subdivision gets green light

Subdivision gets green light

An application to subdivide 133 Lawrence Avenue into three residential lots was approved by Yorkton Council Monday. There is an existing dwelling that would remain on a single lot fronting Lawrence Avenue.
‘Bigs Month’ proclaimed by Council

‘Bigs Month’ proclaimed by Council

September has been declared Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Month in Yorkton. The declaration was unanimously approved by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Town Council proceeds with a pavement rehabilitation program

A pavement rehabilitation program and restricting the heights of buildings in residential areas were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on August 1.
Sturgis high school class of 1967 reunited

Sturgis high school class of 1967 reunited

The Sturgis Composite High School class of 1967 reunited after 50 years to reminisce and get reacquainted at Rawhides on July 15. The afternoon kicked off with a tour of the Sturgis Composite School.

Suspected Vandals Appear in Court

July incident drew ire of tax-paying residents
Riverside Terrace projects approved

Riverside Terrace projects approved

The City will be moving forward with three projects at Riverside Terrace. The projects were approved at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
City pathway system expanding

City pathway system expanding

A tender for pathway development approved in the 2017 City of Yorkton budget was approved Monday. “The City of Yorkton 2017 Capital Budget included pathway construction on Mayhew Avenue and Dracup Avenue.