Battlefords News-Optimist

A Wednesday night game between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals with no playoff implications wouldn't typically catch the attention of Canadians, but Tuesday night's matchup had the attention of the Battlefords.

A 31-year old man who faces multiple charges after leading a wild 120 kilometre police pursuit remains in custody.

The RCMP White Butte Detachment has been investigating what is now believed to be a travelling group of males that have been representing themselves as a small paving company.

Bernard Michael Hermann was born on Oct 21, 1922 to Bernard and Anna Marie Hermann in Odessa. He was born into a large family of 11 children.

This past weekend our community celebrated Sea Fair for the 50 time and for the first time since we've lived here, I didn't watch the parade, visit the site or attend the community worship service.

BOLIG, BERNARD: 1941 ~ 2013, Joseph (Bernard) Bolig, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Sunnyview Care Centre, Medicine Hat on July 24, 2013, at the age of 71 years.

Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has marked the first anniversary of marketing freedom for Western Canadian grain farmers.

Live@Lunch, North Battlefords business improvement district's launch event, had Central Park rocking with live entertainment Wednesday over the noon hour.

Microsoft will not call you. I have been prompted to write this article as three of my clients (two business and one home user) have been contacted by 'Microsoft' over the past week.

BRISTOW: Beverley Anne Christine (née Erickson), 78, of North Battleford, SK on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, SK.