In the Community

In the 26-year history of the Souris Valley (SV) Theatre, there likely hasn’t been a production with as much local meaning as Volstead Blues.

The story is told of a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, “If I could only see the world, I would marry you.

This week I had occasion to spend a couple of days with my best friend in the Major Trauma section of the emergency ward at our local hospital.

After years of anticipation for the public and hard work by the organizing committee, people couldn’t wait to start using the new Estevan Dog Park, located in the northwestern corner of Woodlawn Regional Park.

The citizens of Estevan are often accused of taking on crazy and unattainable challenges. They stand guilty as charged.

Williston, N.D. – You don’t have to go far in Williston, N.D., to find oilfield workers who have been displaced by the bust but are still finding a way to make it.

When Paul Eberly heard about the severe thunderstorm that dropped five inches of rain on Estevan on July 10, and the damage that resulted, he knew he wanted to help with the recovery efforts.

Even before the rain stopped on what was the wettest two hours in Estevan’s history, city crews and emergency response members were out, dealing with issues related to the rain, while emergency measures organization (EMO) was discussing how to handle

Take one talented man, mix in an incredible work ethic, a lot of dedication and patience plus some ingenuity and you have the start of the Estevan Greenhouses and Nurseries.

After putting her children to bed, a mother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin.