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The City has hired one of their own as the interim director of light and power.

Dan Martin is an electrical technologist for the City of Swift Current, and has been selected to fill in as the interim after the existing director of light and power, Darryl Tunall, stepped down following the April 28 city council meeting. 

Swift Current Mayor Al Bridal expressed confidence in Martin taking on the interim title. 

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Judy Moss announce her passing on May 8, 2025 at the Meadows in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. At Judy’s request, no formal service will take place.

Donations on behalf of Judy may be made to the:

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan
1738Quebec Ave, Unit 26
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1V9

Arrangements Entrusted To: Warren's Funeral Home.

KETTLER - Susan Ann was born March 18, 1961 in Cabri Hospital to Joseph and Regina Geissler and passed away on May 8, 2025 at the young age of 64 years with her family at her side. She leaves to mourn her husband of 44 years, Richard Kettler, their daughter Amy (Peter) Herauf and their children Katelyn and Dylan and their son Michael (Lacey) Kettler.

A local company has received a top honour.

Richard Dyke appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Monday afternoon before Judge Brian Hendrickson, and through his lawyer Estes Fonkalsrud entered guilty pleas for each of the offences he is charged with — his intention, communicated by Dyke personally to those in the courtroom, was to bring the matters to a close with the least pain possible for the victims and their families.

[Content warning: Descriptions of sexual abuse that may upset some readers.]

Swift Current Broncos fans will always remember May 13th.

It just depends on which year you're talking about.

The date first earned a special place in the hearts of Broncos fans when Tim Tisdale scored the winning goal in their 1989 Memorial Cup victory over the Saskatoon Blades.

A local baseball player was recognized for overcoming obstacles.

Swift Current's Dawson Schultz is the Pikeville University comeback baseball player of the year.

It was special to return to the field after his injury.

Twila Schultz passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on May 9th, 2025, at the Meadows - Clover House in Swift Current, at the age of 68.

Twila’s Celebration of Life will be held at 2 PM on June 7th, 2025, at the Swift Current Legion Hall – Branch #56 (239 1st Ave NE) with a reception to follow in the hall and interment at the Mount Pleasant Columbarium.

Donations in honour of Twila’s life can be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan (Online: https://www.cancerfoundationsask.ca/donate/ )

Ingrid Levorson (February 27, 1934 – May 6, 2025)

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Ingrid Levorson at the Cypress Regional Hospital on May 6, 2025 with her daughter by her side. She is predeceased by her parents Torstein (Tom) and Tone Levorson, sister Elsie Mitchell, twin brother Lorne Levorson, and her faithful kitty companion Duchess Blue “PutPut”.

Ingrid is survived by her daughter Barbara of Swift Current, grand-daughters Lauren and Lesley of Toronto, brother John of Cabri, numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, and cousins in Norway.

Families have a chance to help their kids learn about bike safety for free tomorrow in Swift Current. 

The annual Bike Safety Event returns to Riverdene Park, where volunteers from the City of Swift Current, the Swift Current Fire Department, City RCMP, and EMS will be teaching kids hand signals, bike maintenance, and road safety. 

Dwinell Stevenson, in motion community facilitator for the City of Swift Current, invites everyone to attend their event with their bikes and helmets from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.