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By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor mjacob@humboldtjournal.ca Broncos fans can stop holding their breath since Ryan Smith was recently announced as the new coach.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor mjacob@humboldtjournal.ca As many people may have already heard, Kenny Shields has fallen ill and so will not be performing at this week's Streetfest.

The right hand lane of Highway 4 entrance to the City, located under the train overpass, will be partially closed August 21, 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Drivers are instructed to slow down and obey the signs.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor mjacob@humboldtjournal.ca After a week of practice, 27 kids between the ages of seven and 12 gave a musical performance about friendship in the jungle on Aug. 15.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Reporter rtarnowetzki@humboldtjournal.ca Six musicians from Humboldt and area performed for three judges and a roomful of people in the hopes of becoming a finalist in the Sound Cheque Showcase this past weekend.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor mjacob@humboldtjournal.ca The weather was muggy, the ground was muddy, but the crowds kept coming to the Humboldt Vintage Club's annual Vintage Days and Threshing event on Aug. 17.

A regular meeting of North Battleford city council was held Monday.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Reporter rtarnowetzki@humboldtjournal.ca It's almost the end of summer, but the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery's Sounds of Summer concert series is still going strong.

Approximately 32 calls for service occurrences were reported between 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, including, two false alarms, one erratic driving complaint and one false or nuisance 911 call. Monday 7:07 a.m.

The North Battleford RCMP police dog service members were on the way to Pelican Narrows Sunday to assist in the search for a missing child when the child was located. Pelican Narrows RCMP say a two-year-old child was reported missing at about 1 p.m.