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David Willberg

David Willberg

David Willberg is a freelance content creator who has more than 24 years of experience working in the media in southeast Saskatchewan.
David graduated from Trinity Western University in April 2000 with a bachelor of arts in communications, and moved to Estevan in September 2000 to work for Southeast Lifestyles newspaper, where he was the lone full-time reporter for most of his tenure. In 2008, he became the editor for Lifestyles.
He joined the Estevan Mercury in 2015, after the newsrooms for Lifestyles and the Mercury were merged. He served as the editor for Lifestyles and a reporter for the Mercury.
In 2017, he became the editor for the Mercury, and remained in the role until January 2025.
Along with his work at the Mercury and Lifestyles, David also wrote sports for Weyburn This Week from 2008-2010, and he was the regional editor of the Carlyle Obsserver from July 2020-January 2025.

Recent Work by David

Southeast drivers sweep Tougher than Dirt Tour championships

Southeast drivers sweep Tougher than Dirt Tour championships

Eli Turnbull (slingshots), Leevi Runge (sport modifieds) and Diezel Raynard (hobby stocks) are this year's tour champions.
Photos: Tougher than Dirt brings excitement to Estevan's track

Photos: Tougher than Dirt brings excitement to Estevan's track

Hobby stocks, sport mods and slingshots were showcased during the program.
Estevan basketballer overcomes size to sign professional contract

Estevan basketballer overcomes size to sign professional contract

John Sasi, who graduated from the Estevan Comprehensive School in 2018, will play for a team in the basketball hotbed of Serbia.
Estevan drivers win all five features during speedway program

Estevan drivers win all five features during speedway program

A total of 75 cars were entered between the five different divisions.
Payden Benning wins 2025 Estevan OTS 36-hole golf championship

Payden Benning wins 2025 Estevan OTS 36-hole golf championship

Benning fired a 1-under-par 71 to finish a stroke ahead of three golfers.
Photos and video: Estevan shines as provincial taekwon-do hosts

Photos and video: Estevan shines as provincial taekwon-do hosts

Seventy-five athletes from across the province were in Estevan for the competition.
Talented young goalie wins silver at int'l competition

Talented young goalie wins silver at int'l competition

Baya Summers was part of Team Saskatchewan's entry at a tournament in Florida.
Badminton provincials brought top young athletes to Estevan

Badminton provincials brought top young athletes to Estevan

Three students from ECS competed at the event.
Coal Country Run/Walk a hit with adults and children

Coal Country Run/Walk a hit with adults and children

Men and women were entered in five and 10-kilometre divisions.
Estevan water polo athlete selected to play for Team Canada

Estevan water polo athlete selected to play for Team Canada

Jennika Linthicum will play for Canada at a couple of upcoming international events.
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