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News-Optimist staff shines at SWNA awards

News-Optimist staff shines at SWNA awards

Writing for a newspaper is anything but a 9 to 5 job - reporters often have to cancel evening plans to cover a social function or sport event, spend countless hours in less-than-fascinating board and council meetings, and sacrifice their weekends for
Humboldt's downtown exploring forming BID

Humboldt's downtown exploring forming BID

Humboldt's downtown core and how to draw shoppers to it was the focus of a meeting which attracted over 40 people last week. On April 12, representatives of a variety of Humboldt businesses located along Hwy.

Northwest, province still on flood watch

The Northwest region and much of Saskatchewan remained on flood watch this week, as concern shifted away from the south-central region to other areas of the province.

Review says their job is public protection, not punishment

According to a decision by the Sask. Review Board last Friday, controversial Saskatchewan Hospital resident Layne Larose is about to be moved out of the hospital and into an approved home in North Battleford or Battleford.

Shriners circus returns to the Battlefords

Purchasing a ticket to the Shrine Circus doesn't just buy your way into a show packed with crazy clowns, amazing acrobats and pounds of popcorn - it helps kids get the medical help they need.

Lower education taxes sit well with Douglas RM ratepayers

The R.M of Douglas No. 436 held its annual ratepayers meeting April 7 with twelve in attendance. Reeve Nick Partyka was nominated as chair and Administrator Charles Linnell as recording secretary.
Major parts of hospital move go smoothly

Major parts of hospital move go smoothly

As smooth as a hospital bedsheet. That's how the move into the new Humboldt District Health Complex has gone so far. Though things are still busy within the new building, staff are settling in, and a few firsts have already been recorded.

Spiritwood stockyards market report

Spiritwood Stockyards handled 361 head on Wednesday, April 13. Steers weighing 300 to 400 pounds had a high price of $1.61 with an average of $1.43; 400 to 500 had a high price of $1.45 with an average of $1.38; 500 to 600 had a high price of $1.
Unity Riderville committee distributes funds amongst local organizations

Unity Riderville committee distributes funds amongst local organizations

The Riderville committee, consisting of Michael Soloski, Carey Baker, Pat and Wanda Gumpinger, Charles and Doreen Bonogofski, Len Grant, Sherri Solomko, Pat Orobko, Doc Clark, Scott Smith and Dion Delhommeau, spent the better part of 2010 trying to w
Pounding out the iron

Pounding out the iron

Pop's Old Forge, located on Hubert and Alice Smith's farmyard east of Marcelin, was a social hub for blacksmiths and spectators on April 9.
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