Hunt your way to a win with Long Day's Night

How would you like to win your way to a pair of full festival passes to Long Day's Night?

We are partnering with Windscape/Long Day's Night and starting today each weekday we will be giving you a chance to win if you know where to find the passes. 

Keep a close eye on our socials and listen to our stations at 11:45 am each morning for your first clue of a secret local business location where you can find the passes that day. When you think you have figured out the secret location, go there and ask for the festival passes. 

After 10 long years the monster trucks have returned

It's been a long time coming but this morning we were so happy to announce that monster trucks are coming back to Swift Current this Summer with the Monsters & Mayhem show presented by Akhlut Automotive. 

Get ready to see these monster's in action at the Jerry Myers Arena Grandstand for not one but two shows taking place on July 12th at 7:00pm and July 13th at 2:00pm. 

Ticket holder's are reminded to also come early for the pit party where kids will have a chance to ride in one of the monster trucks. 

Celebrate 25 years of Original Joe's and win!

Original Joe's Restaurants are celebrating their 25th year in a big way by giving you a chance to win $125 in OJ's gift cards. 

Starting today text the word "OJS" along with your name  to the Magic 97 textline 306-773-0971 or the Full Line Ag textline on Country 94.1 306-773-0941 and you will be entered for your chance to win. 

We will be taking qualifiers until Thursday morning when each station will select one lucky winner and they will be walking away with $125 in OJ's gift cards. 

RM of Rudy and Town of Outlook announce joint use Fire Hall

The Town of Outlook and the RM of Rudy are partnering in order to build a new joint use Fire Hall.

This Fire Hall will serve as the new home for the Outlook-Rudy Fire and Rescue, which serves not only the Town and the RM, but also the communities of Broderick and Glenside.

Kevin Trew, CAO for the Town of Outlook, explains that originally, before the Outlook Fire Hall joined up with the RM and the surrounding communities, they were already planning to build a new Fire Hall.

The Southwest is alive with the sound of music

The 2025 Swift Current Music Festival is taking place this week from April 6th through to the 10th at Zion Mennonite Church. 

The annual festival brings the southwest together through music featuring performances from vocalists, pianists. cellists and more. 

Sophie Regier is no stranger to competing at the festival and provides details on her entries this year. 

"So, I am entered in a bunch of musical theatre, I think I am doing five solos and then one duo and then I am also doing voice, I did piano, and I will do a leader as well which is a German art song."

Tourism week 2025 celebrates "Canada Powered By Tourism"

At last week's city council meeting April 7th-11th was proclaimed National Tourism Week here in Swift Current. 

In attendance at the meeting was CEO of Tourism Swift Current Mitchel Cook along with Denise Wall, Business Development & Tourism Officer for the City. 

Wall provides details on this year's theme for the week. 

Sharpen your blades and brushes for the upcoming Skate and Paint

Sharpen your skates and your artistic talents to participate in tomorrow's Skate and Paint event being put on by the city. 

Krista Caswell, Community Recreation Coordinator for the City of Swift Current provides more details.

"First we will have a public skate from 4:30-6:00pm and then from 6:30-8:00pm we will be having the paint. This event is entirely free."

In addition, Caswell says it's a great way to end the season. 

Crowds turn out for 60th Hobby, Craft and Gun Show

It was quite the turn out this past weekend for the 60th Annual Swift Current Hobby Craft and Gun Show. 

Along with his wife, Henry Banman has organized this event since its inception and was thrilled with the attendance this past weekend. 

"We are absolutely flabbergasted by what's coming in the front door and how quickly it's happening it has been unbelievable. We are so grateful to the residents of the city and surrounding area that they are here as faithful and truly as they always are."

Banman detailed some of the items available at this past weekend's show.