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Bryan Nylander, president of North West Regional College, announced to the college's board of governors April 29 his intent to retire effective Sept. 30. Nylander has been an employee of NWRC for 23 years, with over 16 years as president and CEO.

While the threat continues from the 2013 spring runoff, some Northwest communities appeared to be gaining the upper hand in their battles against flood waters Saturday.

North Battleford celebrated a century of city status Wednesday. Festivities in Central Park and at the Dekker Centre May 1 marked the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of North Battleford as a city.

If a disaster happened right now, would you be able to take care of yourself for 72 hours? Disaster planning is alive and well in your area. Our mutual aid area extends from the RM of Turtle River west to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border.

First responder is a term given to an individual who is the first medically trained responder to arrive on scene of an accident. It appears that rural Saskatchewan has more than its share of challenges when it comes to the medical sector.

Adults got a lesson in bullying. A two-day Beyond the Hurt Adult Training course was held in Humboldt last week to help educate adults about bullying and harassment prevention.

There will be a five per cent increase for field users across the city.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks female midget hockey team will have a new coaching staff behind the bench in 2013-14. It was announced that Ashley Gauthier is the new head coach for the upcoming season.

The City of Humboldt hosted more than 200 delegates during the first-ever Municipal Infrastructure Conference held in the province. The Learn. Lead.

Mervin 4-H Beef Club members are now getting their steers and heifers ready for achievement day and the year is wrapping up. We have had some good tours, one at the Turtleford Vet Clinic where we got to watch a heifer having an ultrasound.