Dylan Fiessel

Harvest has hit the halfway mark here in the southeast region of Saskatchewan. Farmers got back in the field after some stormy weather hindered progress in August. In September, sunny and windy conditions have sped up the drying of crops and with more sun forecasted into the middle of the month farmers can expect little delays weather-wise.  

Jim Hansen and his crew are today’s winner of Grainrush! Driven by Great Plains Ford, we were able to take some delicious KFC out to him and his crew out near Yellow Grass. 

After an interesting year weather-wise, Jim is pleased to announce a much better harvest than anticipated. 

Transportation is a sector that provides a huge necessity for people here in Saskatchewan. With this week being Transportation Week in Saskatchewan, it gives the opportunity to give thanks to those in the sector that is quite often overlooked and under-appreciated.  

The Royal Canadian Legion Number 47 in Weyburn is one of the 81 Legion branches throughout Saskatchewan that will be receiving some much-needed upgrades thanks to grants. The Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program. Provided by the Government of Saskatchewan, up to $30,000 will go toward helping alleviate the costs of repairs and upgrades.  

Sarah Leguee and her family at Leguee were today's winners of our Grain Rush! Sponsored by our friends at Great Plains Ford, we were able to bring some delicious KFC chicken out to their crew! They were combining durum out near the long-abandoned town of Talmage near Fillmore and just northeast of Weyburn.

Southeast College will soon accept applications for their Primary Care Paramedic program running in 2025 being held here in Weyburn. Southeast College’s vice president of communications and strategic enrollment Sheena Onrait shared the details surrounding the applications for the program. 

Well, it may have been too wet to be out in the field, but Brody Farr and his crew were still able to enjoy some delicious KFC chicken thanks to our Grain Rush driven by Great Plains Ford! 

Brody and his crew farm just north of Yellow Grass, SK and despite the rain, have had an awesome harvest as they’re currently on their last field of durum.  

Harvest is in full swing here in southeast Saskatchewan, which means more farming equipment is driving down the road. The sheer size of farming equipment and the slow speed they travel creates a safety hazard on the roads as motorists try to work their way around them. However, as RM of Weyburn reeve Norm McFadden states, both farmers and motorists are quite aware of this hazard. 

Southeast College is hosting their annual Swing for Scholarships golf tournament tomorrow. A change in venue this year as it’s being hosted at the White Bear Lake Golf Course at the Carlyle Lake Resort just north of Carlyle on Highway 9. An event that vice president of communication and strategic enrollment with Southeast College’s Sheena Onrait says has been around for a while.  

Paramedics in training will have a bit of financial relief thanks to bursaries invested by the provincial government. Approximately 58 bursaries will be allocated to students entering the EMS program to help financially support paramedic training. A one-time funding of $530,000 will be split up ranging from $5,000-$10,000 over the bursaries. However, certain criteria need to be met to be eligible.