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The Town of Wadena is looking for a contractor to design and build a new addition to the fire hall.

MELFORT — To welcome their new fire truck, the Melfort and District Fire Department brought back an old tradition not practised in the city for more than 100 years. The wet down ceremony took place Sept. 1 outside the fire hall.

Nominations have been announced for the eight categories of the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards, happening Oct. 2 2018 at Gold Eagle Casino.

Splendor Garden Canadian Organic Spices and Herbs has been a feather in Watson’s business cap for five years now.

Council notes: Aug. 20 meeting

Battlefords RCMP have arrested Jay Shia, 30.

Cudworth’s multiculturalism was on display once again as the community hosted their annual Taste of Cudworth event on Aug. 24.

After filling the board of directors for the first time in many years at their August annual general meeting (AGM), the Humboldt Broncos’ board will have a new look for the 2018-2019 season.

Amanda Perrot had been on the road for 47 days with her Saskatchewan Sisterhood tour, an almost 5,300 kilometre trip around Saskatchewan with the sole purpose of spreading goodness. The concept confused people, says Perrot, but she enjoyed that.

TISDALE — Dwight Olson and Bonnie Derkatz-Olson have an unusual hobby: they travel the world. As a child, Bonnie didn’t believe she would grow up to travel, but she dreamed of seeing Rome.