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A unanimous council decision will see the cost of water in the city be increased as of Jan. 1.

This Christmas, the Humboldt and District Kinettes distributed 114 Christmas hampers for their 2015 Christmas Cheer Campaign for families in need in the Humboldt area.

Twenty-two Carlton Trail Regional College students got a little extra help at the Carlton Trail Regional College Award Presentation on Dec. 15.

People used to say their knitting, quilting and other crafts were dying arts. But Wendy Toye at Haus of Stitches in Humboldt says people are doing it more than ever, and it is good for you.

More kids get to go to camp because of the Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association (SADA) and their $30,000 donation to Camp Easter Seal during their annual Board of Directors meeting. SADA donates annually to Camp Easter Seal.

Humboldt is going to nationals for bowling after Dylan Manderscheid, who bowls at Kemway Lanes in Humboldt, lead his team of five mixed bowlers to the gold medal at the 2015 five-pin Youth Bowling Challenge held in Saskatoon on Dec. 6.

The Humboldt Christmas Cheer Hamper is about to get a boost right before Christmas. On Dec. 23, the Community Gathering Place is hosting a concert benefiting the hamper program.

Battleford town councilor Gordon Yarde was challenged to sing Jingle Bells at the close of Monday evening’s last council meeting of the year – and he seemed happy to oblige.

The folks at Loraas Environmental Services North Battleford did their part to bring Christmas cheer to families in need this holiday season. They partnered with businesses throughout the city to collect food and donations for the Empty Stocking Fund.

RCMP have arrested three Onion Lake Cree Nation men as suspects in a shooting on the First Nation Dec. 6.