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Semi crash closes highway

Semi crash closes highway

A collision between two semis near Radisson on Boxing Day caused the west bound lane of Highway 16 to be closed down from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day.
Vehicle stolen

Vehicle stolen

A Buick Century parked overnight Dec. 15 on the 1100 block of 99th Street was stolen. Approximately 13 vehicles were damaged in North Battleford during the night of Dec. 9. Most had their side mirrors broken off.
Busy several days for emergency crews

Busy several days for emergency crews

It has been a busy several days for emergency personnel in the city as they battled a number of fire incidents. Dec.
Rongve and Gabruch are co-Citizens of the Year

Rongve and Gabruch are co-Citizens of the Year

They may not consider themselves to be superheroes, but the Battlefords has its own "Dynamic Duo.
Fatal collision near Lloydminster

Fatal collision near Lloydminster

A 53-year old Lloydminster man is dead following a head-on collision just north of Lloydminster. The collision happened on Highway 17, about two kilometers north of Lloydminster, and involved a northbound pickup truck and a southbound semi.
Tales of a snow plow operator

Tales of a snow plow operator

These are stories from Doug McConnell, whoworked in the Wilkie, Revenue, Kerrobert and Kindersley areas from 1960-73. December 1964 - While making a trip to Compeer, Alta.

City mayor's caucus attracts mayor's interest

With the next Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention around the corner in early 2013, city mayors across the province have been meeting and discussing the burning issues facing their municipalities.

Building permit values down for November

Building permits continue to be healthy for the year in North Battleford, but permit values did take a dip in November. Eight permits for $959,000 were reported in November, compared to six for $3,899,000 in November 2011.
Almost three ambulances full of toys

Almost three ambulances full of toys

An annual tradition continued in the Battlefords Wednesday as the EMS Elves from WPD Ambulance stuffed their ambulances full of Christmas toys.
Major waits on word of school's future

Major waits on word of school's future

Residents of the Major area will find out Jan. 21 if their 49-student school will be removed from under the cloud of possible closure, or if the process of reviewing the school's viability will continue.
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