Dylan Fiessel

The Weyburn Cornhole League is excited to host their next tournament on Saturday, March 8th. Located at 419 Hunt St. In Weyburn, it’ll be a fun night of socializing and cornholing. The event starts at 7:00 P.M. and all you need to bring is a pair of indoor shoes to join. As board member, Dallas Burnett explains, you can enter in as a single player to join the fun. 

With many producers in Western Canada getting ready for spring seeding and focusing on their seeded acres, it can be easy to overlook those areas that aren’t farmed. Native areas such as shelterbelts, road allowances, and wetlands provide water and nutrient capture for your crop and are key homes for animals and insects that not only benefit agriculture, but the ecosystem as a whole. Dr. Shathi Akhter, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, talks about the importance of these areas not just from an environmental standpoint, but from an agriculture one as well. 

The Weyburn Golf Club is hosting a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament this Saturday, March 1st at the Weyburn Golf Club. Registration starts at 2:00 P.M. and hands start dealing out at 3:00 P.M. There’s a 50% payout from the tournament, with half the proceeds being paid to the players, and the other half to the Weyburn Golf Club’s irrigation project for their back nine. A project that general manager of the club, Krystle Fedoretz, states will help beautify the back nine and bring it to the quality of the front. 

Weyburn Minor Ball Association are into their final week for minor Softball registration for the 2025 season which concludes this Friday. Softball players aged U7 all the way to U19 will be available to register until Friday, February 28th.  

With positive daytime temperatures and freezing nighttime temperatures rolling into Saskatchewan, melting and freezing of ice is expected to cover streets and sidewalks throughout the province including here in Weyburn. The risk of slips, trips, and falls becomes much greater with this ice covering walking areas making it necessary to take precautions before stepping out the front door to help avoid the embarrassment of falling on the ice, or much worse being injured.  

Last month, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) unveiled a brand-new ‘Grains of Saskatchewan’ interactive display. A new interactive display that will allow a more hands-on learning experience surrounding agriculture and crops grown in Saskatchewan. Sara Shymko, executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom, explains how hands-on learning can benefit when teaching about agriculture.  

Weyburn Curling Club is hosting Curling Day in Canada tomorrow. A full day of fun both on and off the ice celebrating the over 200-year-old sport here in Canada. Curling Canada has recognized February 22nd as Curling Day in Canada to celebrate the growth and passion for the sport. Here in Weyburn, there are many events from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. to celebrate. Paige Tenbult, board member with the Weyburn Curling Club, highlights the events of tomorrow.  

Last month, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) unveiled a brand-new ‘Grains of Saskatchewan’ interactive display. A new interactive display that will allow a more hands-on learning experience surrounding agriculture and crops grown in Saskatchewan. Sara Shymko, executive director with Agriculture in the Classroom, explains how hands-on learning can benefit when teaching about agriculture.  

Last week the City of Humboldt issued a statement about the increasing amount of wildlife within city limits.

Wildlife ecologist with the Government of Saskatchewan, Leanne Heisler explains the strange behaviors often observed in wildlife in the winter, saying while winter can be tough, some animals thrive. 

Earlier this week, the Weyburn Police Service advised that a large number of wildlife, deer in particular, are making their way into city limits. 

Wildlife ecologist with the Government of Saskatchewan, Leanne Heisler explains the strange behaviors often observed in wildlife in the winter, saying while winter can be tough, some animals thrive.