Weyburn

Dylan David Kvamme, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on July 24, 2025 at the age of 35 years.

He was predeceased by his grandpas, Bev Cochrane and Bob Kvamme; and his father, David Kvamme.

Dylan is survived by his daughter, Xaylem; mother, Trudy Cochrane (Dario); sister Rachelle (Gavin) Mievre and their son, Arlo; grandmas, Karon Cochrane and Cheryl (Ric) Kvamme-Gedak; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date.

Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003.

The Canadian Cattle Association is pleased noting its one of the last remaining countries to have maintained bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) restrictions, complete their risk assessment and open their market for Canadian beef. 

CCA President Tyler Fulton says Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the highest quality and safest beef in the world. 

Silage is one way to preserve harvested forage for use throughout the rest of the year. The underlying principle of making silage is allowing bacteria to multiply and produce acid – specifically acetic acid.   

Alberta has announced plans to invest $1.3 million to strengthen the health, biodiversity, and long-term resilience of the province's rangelands. 

Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says healthy rangelands are the foundation of a strong agricultural sector. 

Standing in front of the Radville Marian Health Centre on Wednesday morning, NDP Health Critic Keith Jorgenson labelled the current state of rural healthcare in Saskatchewan a “summer of chaos,” as he addressed the 43 times the facility’s emergency room has been forced to close this year. 

A domestic dispute resulted in assault charges being laid in Weyburn last Friday. The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to a local residence and upon investigation, found that a man had assaulted a woman and uttered threats of harm. 

Deputy Chief with the WPS, Shane St. John, explains the matter transpired between two partners and got out of hand.  

“It definitely got out of hand. The person was arrested without incident. The person is no longer in Weyburn, which will hopefully help keep the other person safe and get this resolved in a peaceful manner.” 

While June is often the most rainy month of the year for producers, this year here in the southeast, crops endured a dry June. However, steady rainfalls throughout July have helped ensure the crops have the moisture needed for a successful harvest.

Weyburn Minor Football (WMF) is helping young athletes hone their abilities at their MNP Skills Development Camp. Head coach of the U12 Weyburn Ravens Brad Hillstead says the camps run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for all athletes, regardless of if they're registered for the fall football season.  

“For those registered, it will be a $5 session, or you can get a 10-pass punch card for $50. If you are not registered for the season, it's going to be $100.” 

The camp is a development opportunity for any athlete of any skill level and open for those ages eight to 13.  

With the calendar month flipping over to August and the sun starting to set a little earlier and rise a little later, people are looking to get as much fun in the sun this summer as possible. It’s been a full summer of fun for those out at Oungre Memorial Regional Park (OMRP).  

The Weyburn Beavers battled on the road Tuesday night but couldn't overcome an early surge by the Saskatoon Berries. The first-place Berries would take the game by a final score of 7-3. 

The Berries opened up the scoring in the bottom of the first inning, tagging Weyburn starting pitcher Connor Nipp for four runs to take a commanding lead they would never relinquish. Saskatoon added another two runs in the fourth to build a 6−0 advantage.