Battlefords News-Optimist

At a special meeting Thursday, council votes to make Sept. 19 a holiday for its staff.

Some parts of the region are close to wrapping up harvest while other areas of the region are still looking at another two to three weeks before harvest will be completed.

The Battlefords North Stars, Humboldt Broncos, Kindersley Klippers, La Ronge Ice Wolves, Melfort Mustangs, Melville Millionaires, Nipawin Hawks and Notre Dame Hounds start the 2022-23 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season on Sept. 16.

RCMP ask for name and photo to be removed online.

Parks and Rec Director Cheryl DeNeire reports water damage to the turf, after a soccer ball set the sprinkler off.

Four Battlefords and area leaders in attendance to take questions at annual luncheon, which is back for first time in two and a half years.

Prairie Wool: It isn’t unusual for kids riding the bus to assume the driver doesn’t exist outside that context.

Harvest making steady progress.

Kin Club Maidstone recognized nationally with two awards.

Council officially approves the new street name, which will officially be unveiled at a ribbon cutting Sept. 30.