Local News

Four businesses from the Humboldt area have been announced as finalists for the Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards, scheduled for Saskatoon on Oct. 26. Diamonds of Detroit and Prairie's Edge Development Corp.

Outside of a sinkhole swallowing Mosaic Stadium, it's hard to imagine how the past two weeks could have gone any worse for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The bad news began on Sept.

Many Canadians travel to Mexico in February, eager to escape our harsh winters. Most go for the beaches and the sunshine, but 13 high school students from the Humboldt area are heading to sunny Cuernavaca with social justice on their minds.

The Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce will soon have a new home as part of the city's new business hub, to be located at 1305 8th Avenue, the organization announced on Sept. 10.

The man charged after leading police on a 90-minute chase in Northwest Saskatchewan this summer will be serving jail time. Kristopher Kowalyk, 31, of Calgary, Alta.

Two Northwest 4-H members are among 15 who have qualified as recipients of the 2013 John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarships.

Businesses in the C1 core commercial district might soon be allowed to sell vehicles if the current zoning bylaw is amended.

Summer is all but over now, and with the hot days goes the swimming season for the Humboldt Hammerheads. The local swim club held its annual general meeting and awards ceremony on Sept. 7 at the Humboldt Uniplex.

It was a big day for motorcycle enthusiasts at Legion Branch No. 70 in North Battleford Saturday.

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.