Estevan

The Saskatchewan Young Ag Entrepreneurs have hired Kaitlyn Kitzan as the organization's new general manager.

Kitzan, a grain and cattle producer with extensive experience in agriculture, business development, and leadership, moves into the role.

She comes in with a clear understanding of the organization and its goals, having previously served on the SYA Board of Directors.

As General Manager, she will oversee SYA's programming, partnerships, and member engagement.

Kitzan says she's honoured to step into this role with SYA.

Southern Plains Co-op is inviting the community to join in for its upcoming Fuel Good Day, happening next Tuesday, September 16. The event allows residents to give back to local organizations simply by fueling up or grabbing a coffee at participating Co-op locations.

SaskEnergy will be conducting a controlled natural gas flaring on Thursday morning near the town of Midale. 

The flaring is scheduled to take place at a block valve site within the R.M. of Cymri, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Midale. According to a public safety announcement from the Crown corporation, the work will run from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 11th, though the timing is subject to change based on operating needs. 

Estevan police are investigating a criminal harassment complaint and responding to several traffic-related incidents in the city.

Officers received a complaint of criminal harassment and have obtained statements. The investigation is ongoing.

In a separate incident, a collision occurred in a business parking lot on the city’s east side. The crash was deemed reportable because one of the vehicles was registered out of province. No injuries were reported, and officers completed the required documentation.

The Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre is heading into the fall with new leadership and a full slate of programs for local families.

Sara Pippus has stepped into the role of Executive Director and says she is thrilled to begin serving the community from a new platform. “It’s exciting. I’m looking forward to serving the community just from a different location. I’m really excited by the center itself. It’s a fabulous location and a fabulous centre,” said Pippus. “I’m learning all of the amazing things that the center does, and I’m just absolutely floored by it.”

The Estevan area experienced intense winds late last week, causing widespread damage and leaving residents to clean up fallen trees and debris.

Environment Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke confirmed the region recorded the strongest wind gusts in the province during the storm. “Estevan with 91 kilometers an hour, that was actually the strongest wind gusts we had in the province that day,” said Luke.

Harvest is well underway across the province, and while cold weather may still be a little way off, now is the time to start planning for fall soil testing, which is a key step in setting up next season’s success.

Garry Paul Marklinger
1946 – 2025

Garry Marklinger, late of Swift Current and formerly of Estevan, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK at the age of 79 years.
The Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Garry’s family – Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.

Preseason hockey is underway in Estevan, offering fans an early look at their local teams.

Last night, the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins hosted the Weyburn Red Wings and suffered a 10–3 loss. The two teams will meet again tonight at Affinity Place, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m., continuing the Highway 39 rivalry.

The scope of the power outage affecting the Midale area this morning has been reduced. The emergency outage related to a nearby transmission line is expected to last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to SaskPower, the initial plan was to impact over 2,000 customers, but has been refined to now only impact roughly 750.

The power in Midale should remain on; however, the rural areas between Midale and Macoun will still be affected. SaskPower extends appreciation for their customers' patience and highlights that it will aid in preventing unplanned outages in the future.