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Do you have a bull on your spring shopping list?

Do you have a bull on your spring shopping list?

It's getting to be that time of year again. Winter feeding is well under way, calving will begin soon and carry on over the next few months depending on your chosen calving season.
Clampdown on those ignoring barricades

Clampdown on those ignoring barricades

The City of North Battleford has had enough of drivers who are driving through the barricades in city work zones.
New HPS project forging ahead

New HPS project forging ahead

Since the demolition of a portion of the old Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) last summer, progress on the construction of the new Humboldt Public School (HPS) is visible to passersby as they travel east along Hwy. 5.
Major upgrades for St. Walburg arena

Major upgrades for St. Walburg arena

St. Walburg Arena is receiving $42,170 in upgrade funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. An official announcement was made Saturday by MP Gerry Ritz.

Put away

Humboldt man gets 16 years for attempted murder of his wife

Mervin club has 14 members

The Mervin 4-H Beef Club has had a busy couple of months. The club started up Nov. 5 with a reorganization meeting. General leaders are Misty Kay and Joanne and Rob Bannerman. Blair Macnab is project leader.
Northwest students earn U of A awards

Northwest students earn U of A awards

University of Alberta Augustana Campus has recognized the academic excellence of 320 of its 1,000 students with scholarships and awards for the 2012-13 academic year.

Poor driving conditions

Many areas of the province are experiencing extreme weather conditions this morning that is affecting travel throughout the province. Here are some of the areas of concern: At Highway 11 near Lumsden, there are two semis jacknifed near exit C.
Gavel passes to Mohagen as new Chamber president

Gavel passes to Mohagen as new Chamber president

The gavel has been passed to Sharon Mohagen as the new president of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Mohagen, of Blue Rentals in North Battleford, had been serving as first vice-president under Pat Smith for the past year.

Final fire numbers for 2012

Final numbers are in for fire fighting activities in North Battleford in 2012. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services gave its final report to the City's Municipal Services committee Monday.