Battlefords News-Optimist

Despite the cool and dry conditions experienced so far, the majority of crops are in good to excellent condition, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report issued this week.

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Neighbourly Advice According to Ed

There has been progress on an issue that has been a bone of contention for North Battleford officials lately: the housing of provincial prisoners in city jail cells.

Submitted by the Canadian Crop Hail Association It's a race against time for many farmers in the central and northern regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba as they desperately try to finish seeding before it's too late.

Details were shared with North Battleford council Monday night about what is described as an “aggressive” downtown revitalization incentive program for the city.

Our beloved father (Arthur Phillip Kunkel) was born Oct. 6, 1924 to Gus & Julia Kunkel. He grew up on a farm in Neudorf, Saskatchewan where he also spent his school years.

This was the scene in Central Park Saturday afternoon between noon and 4 pm.

The first day of summer arrived this week and this is your reminder to make it count.

More rain has slowed up work in the fields, or stopped it, but damage from the hail seems minimal as the flowers are out there blooming away, and looking very nice.