Battlefords News-Optimist

While farmers have appreciated the long dry stretch of weather allowing them to make steady progress with the 2013 harvest, the dry conditions are also creating a fire hazard.

The community is swinging into the fall season with a variety of events. Starting with something for the youngsters, there is a Kids' Lego Club Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the North Battleford Library from 4 to 5 p.m. It's for kids aged six to 12.

Winners have been selected in the fourth annual Best of the Battlefords photo contest.

We woke this morning to the whisper of a fog bank, a kind of visual murmur reminding us summer is nearly over.

The demand for data was clearly evident at the offices of SaskTel Thursday.

Although the team is only two games into the preseason, the Battlefords Midget Stars appear to already be in midseason form.

The list of Achievement in Business Excellence Awards finalists have been announced and there are Battlefords and area connections to two of them. North Battleford-based Gold Eagle Lodge, is one of eight nominees in the Service Award category.

A fallen floor lamp appears to be to blame for a structure fire on the 1300 block of 107th Street in North Battleford. The incident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to North Battleford Fire Department.

There has been a mini-shuffle impacting the education portfolios in the provincial cabinet.

There has been another shooting incident in the city of North Battleford. This time North Battleford RCMP are investigating a shooting on the 1700 block of St. Laurent Drive which happened at 1a.m. Monday.