Tara Garcia

It's your chance to slip and slide your way into summer today at Riverside Park at the annual ISplash event put on by the City of Swift Current and Innovation Credit Union. 

Activities will be taking place today from 10 am until 4 pm as Mackenzie Veason from the city explains. 

"We will have tons of fun games, an inflatable waterslide, inflatable obstacle course and the 57's will even be joining us to play some exciting games. We will also have a free BBQ thanks to Buffalo Brew Pub"

One of Swift Current's most prestigious business awards is celebrating a special anniversary this year. 

Lindsay Gerbrandt with the Swift Current Chamber Of Commerce provides details on this year's Swift Current Business Excellence Awards. 

"Not only is it our Swift Current Business Excellence Awards, but it's the 25th anniversary of the SCBEX awards. So the 25th time we're going to celebrate all these great local businesses."

In honor of this achievement, Gerbrandt says there is now yet another chance to recognize and celebrate local businesses. 

How well do you know some famous TV show sitcom families? 

Deerfoot Inn and Casino and Country Music Radio are giving you a chance to win a Family Summer Adventure in Calgary. 

Each weekday morning until July 7th make sure to listen for the famous family clues, when you think you know the answer TEXT it to us on the B&A Petroleum text line  306-778-3247. 

Shot of Glory, Country Thunder, and Dock Rock are just a few of the hits that Washboard Union fans are hoping to hear when the Canadian country music group takes to the Grandstand Stage alongside Meghan Patrick at Frontier Days.

The Swift Current event is just one in a long line of stops for the group this summer as band member Aaron Grain details.

Our newest employee and Southwest Explorer, Alex Kozroski wrapped up his first weekend of exploration by attending both the Windscape Kite Festival and the Dean Anthony Memorial Rodeo in Mankota. 

While attending these events Alex gifted a number of attendees with Full Line Ag Fun Bucks, which he will continue to do at each of his stops across the Southwest this summer. 

The Swift Current Airport will be home to not just aircraft this weekend but also the drag races. 

Races will be taking place Saturday and Sunday with various classes for entry as secretary for the Swift Current Drag Race Association, Al Kaufman explains.

"We're going to have a sportsman, pro, super pro, plus also a junior, junior street and high school class racers."

Kaufman says any individuals with regular cars are invited to bring them down as he says there is a class for everything. 

Kids will be burning rubber on the streets of Central Avenue coming up this Sunday as part of the 40th annual soapbox races. 

Beginning at 10:00am young racers will put the pedal to the metal with 13 entries from Swift Current and 8 from out of town. 

Secretary of the Swift Current Soapbox Racing Association Board, Jennifer Dussault says they are always looking for new members.

With over 600 votes from the public coming in we can finally announce the top two winners in our Father's Day Cut & Putt contest!!!

The countdown is on!! 

Voting is now open in our Father's Day Cut & Putt contest. We need you the public to head on over to Swift Current Online and cast your vote for which of our five lucky finalists deserve to win this fantastic prize package. 

The top two photos with the most votes will receive a prize package including a self-care package from Tommy Gunn's Original Barber Shop and a round of golf for two at Sask Landing. 

A local business which serves as an integral part of the community is reaching out to those they serve for a little assistance. 

Shonnon Klassen, owner of Dairy King explains how they have recently applied for the True North Small Business Grant Contest and details how they will use the funds if they win.