Annual music festival attracts hundreds to Swift Current

A southwest music festival attracted nearly 700 people over the three-day event.

The 21st annual Long Days Night Music Festival was held in conjunction with the summer solstice and the iconic Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current.

Keely Williams, volunteer coordinator for the Windscape Kite Festival and Long Days Night Music Festival, shared that Saturday was the busiest day. 

Swift Current gets the easy end of the storm over the weekend

The weekend had a fair amount of rain, if not a staggering amount for Swift Current.

With 10.4 millimetres or roughly half an inch, falling in the city, more was found to the northwest. Lucky Lake specifically got the most rain, with 71.1 millimetres recorded by Environment and Climate Change Canada. 

Crawford Luke, a meteorologist for ECCC, says that there is a chance for more rain on Monday, but the system pushing in the rain from the weekend has all but wrapped up. 

Terry Pritz

Terrence John Pritz age 73, from Shaunavon, Saskatchewan District passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the Shaunavon Long Term Care Centre.

Terry was born on October 20, 1951, in Port William, Ontario.

Province increases rail maintenance funding for Short Line Railways

Short Line Railways have received a significant increase in funding for rail maintenance on the 2,123 kilometres of track they operate in Saskatchewan.

Highways Minister David Marit says up to $1 million dollars is available from the Province for the 13 short lines through the 50-50 cost shared Short Line Rail Improvement Program (SRIP), which brings the total rail infrastructure investment up to $2 million for this year.

Partner Profile: Family-run storage venture expands to meet community needs

What started as a small family endeavour has blossomed into a thriving storage business near the number 4 highway and railway crossing. For the folks behind Cheep Storage, it’s about more than just storing belongings – it’s about helping people find peace of mind.

A humble beginning

“The business started from an empty lot with no idea what to do with it,” says Daisy Dyck, who runs the facility together with her family. “We were already using it for our own storage, so we figured we’d try to see if anyone else would like to use it too.”

Windscape takes flight despite rainy skies

The skies may have been grey, but spirits were soaring at this year's Windscape Kite Festival.

International kite flyers and local families gather in Swift Current on Saturday and Sunday to celebrate community, culture, and creativity.

Christine Ciona, one of the volunteer coordinators for the event, says the festival featured kite enthusiasts from across Canada, the United States, and the Philippines.

Farmers will be out evaluating crops following the weekend weather

Most areas of the prairies received some rainfall over the weekend. 

Environment Canada issued a number of special weather statements warning about significant rainfall and the potential for flooding in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Many areas saw torrential rain and even tornadoes that caused significant damage, along with cooler temperatures and a risk of frost in some areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

57's pile up runs in weekend victories

An offensive explosion from the Swift Current 57's in the WCBL this weekend.

They scored 40 runs in two games as they collected two needed wins.

Luis Ayala went 4 for 6 with 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored in a 15-10 win over Moose Jaw on Friday.

Silas Hilton went 3 for 6 with 4 RBIs in the win.

Ryker Ratcliff got the win on the mound.

Wilmer Henriquez went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs and 5 runs scored in a 25-15 win over Weyburn on Saturday.

Chinook School Division working on teacher recruitment

The Chinook School Division is working on teacher recruitment strategies with a significant portion of their staff turning over in the next 10-15 years.

They could be facing replacing up to 240 retiring teachers in that time.

"We will have some work to do," said Ken Garinger, Superintendent of Human Resources at Chinook School Division. "It's a significant number of teachers in that demographic."