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There have been some changes recently to the food and beverage policy at the Humboldt Uniplex that’s been of some concern to the Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce and stakeholders (i.e., caterers).

City manager Roy Hardy came to Humboldt all the way from Ontario, but the transition has been an easy one, despite the rough winter.

It’s becoming more obvious that the government is trying its best to push anti-bullying efforts.

The totals have been tallied and the figures counted. The Humboldt Emergency Services charity ball raised just over $10,000. “We had a sellout crowd, which was really nice to see,” said Mike Kwasnica, fire chief of the Humboldt Fire Department.

For a craft that didn’t even belong in the fine arts category until recently, the embroidery workshop taught by local Sooraya Durgahee on Feb. 27 at the Humboldt & District Gallery was definitely a challenge. “It was very good and very nice.

It’s been a long road for the Northeast Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) domestic violence shelter in Melfort, especially since progress was derailed in a November fire. Now, they’re looking at an opening date of February 2016.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 96th Street. The incident happened Tuesday at 8:58 am. Emergency personnel were on scene for about 40 minutes.

The annual report of the Battleford Fire Department for responses to the Town of Battleford and RM of Battle River was presented to town council at Monday’s meeting.

Bev Mondzuik says she feels good about doing something for others. She’s helped make more than 800 cuddly dolls for an international relief organization.

The Living Sky School Division’s communications department has been partnering with its human resources and transportation departments to get the message out that school bus drivers are needed.