Local News

Estevan Comprehensive School students got a close look at the dangers of drunk driving recently.

Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, which are the breed of the insect that carries the West Nile virus, have been found in the Estevan area.

Weyburn Chamber of Commerce hosts event

A new book detailing the people who helped Tommy Douglas move into political life and serve as premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961 will be launched at the building where Douglas began his ministry in Weyburn when he arrived here in 1930.

Great Plains Ford Sales of Weyburn will be recognized with the 2009 Presidents Award by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., continuing their string of success as the dealership has won the award on a yearly basis for the last 10 years.

A high-speed chase that began and ended in Estevan, with a trip to Benson sandwiched in between, was among the highlights of the past week for the members of the Estevan Police Service.

Curling Museum needs a home

Estevan and area residents will have their annual chance to get flipped, turned and spun beginning Monday. The popular Estevan Fair is scheduled to begin Monday at the city's exhibition grounds.

Weyburn and area employees of the Southeast Cornerstone School Division were in Midale recently for an employee recognition night.

As expected, this year's Relay for Life brought forth a wide variety of emotions on and around the Estevan Comprehensive School track on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. At times it was funny - the Mr. Relay pageant was a hit.