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Woman of many hats moves on to new adventures

Woman of many hats moves on to new adventures

You might know her as Twink-elle, the pixie-like clown with the pigtails and bouncy manner. You might know her as the entertaining and energetic woman who reads stories and leads craft time at the local library.
Survey equipment stolen

Survey equipment stolen

Surveying equipment was stolen from a vehicle parked on the 100 block of 15th Street in Battleford sometime between June 12 and 15.
Town celebrates 1.9M water plant upgrade

Town celebrates 1.9M water plant upgrade

An upgraded water treatment plant was the centerpiece of activities in St. Walburg Wednesday, as the community celebrated an official opening of the facility.
Town decides against culvert

Town decides against culvert

Battleford town council is not going ahead with plans for a culvert that would have allowed people to walk underneath highway 4 from Fort Battleford to the Government House area.
Standardized testing could follow Ontario's lead

Standardized testing could follow Ontario's lead

"What it's going to look like in the future, I'm really not sure.
Protest on Red Pheasant reserve

Protest on Red Pheasant reserve

Opponents of the chief of Red Pheasant First Nation have now taken their protest to the First Nation's band office.

Correction

In the JDRF Walk story printed in the June 13 edition of the Humboldt Journal, the amount the walk made was reported incorrectly. The walk actually raised $30,000.
North Battleford house up in flames Wednesday

North Battleford house up in flames Wednesday

A house on 93rd Street was destroyed in a major fire Wednesday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to the fire on the 1700 block of 93rd Street on June 20th at around 4 p.m.

Battleford detour Thursday

Traffic along Highway 4, Highway 40, and 22nd Street in Battleford will be detoured around the four-way stop intersection while crews pave in the area Thursday. The detour is expected to last through the morning, returning to normal in the afternoon.
Awards for Gold Eagle employees

Awards for Gold Eagle employees

Gold Eagle Lodge and Gold Eagle Casino were honoured again for their dedication to professional development, this time from nationally certified tourism professionals from around Canada.