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New Fire Chief looks to make safety a top priority

Melville Fire Chief Aaron Buckingham has only been on the job for a week but has already been on five calls and a number...

Walk for a cure; Breakthrough T1D walk held

Residents of the Melville and Yorkton area came together to walk together and raise funds to make type 1 diabetes (T1D) a part of...

Cade Sprackman Safety Day held for first time in Melville

Youth and adults in Melville learned the importance of safety during the Cade Sprackman Safety Day. The first Cade Sprackman Safety Day in Melville was...

Away We Grow raises $11,014 for new facility

The greens at the Melville Golf Course were busy as the community came together to support Away We Grow Child Care. Away We Grow Child...

Council sets mill rate, changes facility rental policy

Melville City Council set the municipal mill rate to 11.707 for the 2025 tax year. The tax mill rates for the 2025 tax year were...

Mock accident sends powerful message to students

P.A.R.T.Y. program simulates the dangers of drinking and driving A powerful and emotional experience unfolded Tuesday in Melville as Grade 10 students from Melville Comprehensive...

$155,000 in grants awarded to local groups

Melville City Council has approved $155,000 in City grants and $14,584 in non-monetary grants to 11 community groups and organizations. Council approved the 2025 City...

Newspaper delivery during postal strike

Due to the likely possibility of Canada Post going on strike beginning as early as May 22, Grasslands News is working to ensure all...

St. Peter’s saw 456 days of ER disruptions since 2019

According to data obtained through requests to the Freedom of Information (FOI), hospitals in the Melville and Esterhazy have seen 633 days of disruptions...

Prairie Co-op reports over $139 million in sales for 2024

The Prairie Co-op Board of Directors faced tough questions about the closure of the Kelliher food store during the Annual General Meeting. The board...

Provincial News

Sask. on brink as EMS staffing crisis deepens

Concerns over local ambulance availability and staffing shortages dominated a recent meeting between the Town of Whitewood and representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority,...

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