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A big prairie hello to the city of Humboldt. I grew up in Ottawa, so more than a stone's throw away but I already feel a special kinship to the province of Saskatchewan.

The history of Humboldt is, in many ways, the history of the railroad. That connection was made clear on Monday by two significant events.

North Battleford has given the green light to a pocket housing project within the city.

Last year's rain out and the withdrawal of the Battlefords United Way as a partner has not deterred the forces behind the Battlefords annual BridgeFest.

The province is moving to recovery mode now following the spring flooding events of 2013. That was the indication of government officials Thursday during their final teleconference with media on the 2013 flooding situation.

A fire alarm alerted occupants of 1091 - 99th St. to a fire Thursday morning. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to the alarm at 10 a.m.

The Saskatoon Health Region is working toward tailoring the delivery of health care services specifically to Humboldt and surrounding communities.

The LeRoy Memorial Arena succumbed to a scorching death May 10 when a fire blazed through the structure. Now all that remains of the community's beloved arena, a building that had stood for over 60 years, is a charred pile of rubble.

The Rabbit Lake Library nominated Donna German for the Artist of the Year award, which is presented annually by Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

Hearing the mayors of Battleford and North Battleford tell it, the state of their communities is solid indeed.