Yorkton This Week

The Yorkton Public Library is in danger. Someone is threatening to burn the library down, and the only way to stop them is to get clues, solve puzzles and get out of a room. The library is hosting its first ever escape room on August 22 and 23.

The Government of Saskatchewan and CAA Saskatchewan would like to remind you, if you see flashing lights ahead, slow to 60 km/hr. Not only is it the law, but also common sense to slow down to 60km/hr for anyone working on the side of the road.

Angela and Kyle Sereda don’t spend much time apart. The married couple live together with their daughter and several dachshunds. They use their free time to volunteer with various communtiy groups and to play golf.

Yorkton Council is hoping to acquire a grant to help the City with its asset management plan. At Council’s regular meeting, held last Tuesday, (Aug.

Terri Pedersen enjoys hearing music from the pianos in downtown Yorkton, even if it’s become less frequent as the summer’s dragged along. “At the beginning of the year, before the weather got to them, pianists could play them,” she said. “Now...

Nominations are now open for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Individuals will have until October 18 to put forward names for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.

For one family in Yorkton, the sport of running has become more than just a hobby or a form of exercise. Kelsey, Jennifer and Josh Haczkewicz have all been valuable members of the Yorkton Regional High School track and field and cross-country teams.

The 2017 Canada Summer Games wrapped up on Sunday, August 13 after two weeks of competition. Team Saskatchewan finished in seventh place overall, gathering up 35 medals (eight gold, ten silver, 17 bronze).

Producers in the province have two per cent of the crop combined and three per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Last weekend, the Kambuster’s Drag Racing Association held the 14th annual Prairie Thunder Drag Race Challenge at the Yorkton Airport. The two-day event featured a number of different cars including nitro cars and jet cars.