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Property damage piles up

Property damage has been piling up over the past few days, but there have been reports of injuries. Sunday at about 4:15 a.m. a truck collided with a light pole.

Former 'mailman' celebrates milestone birthday

Feb. 25, some members of the Sutherland family helped Eva Sutherland celebrate her 90th birthday at Pine Island Lodge in Maidstone. Eva's life in Waseca and area was a buys one.

Permits up, values down to start 2011

Building permits in 2011 aren't off to quite the torrid pace seen in 2010, just yet. In January, eight permits were issued for a total of $1,774,000, compared to six issued for $7,686,000 in January 2010.

Winners announced in Jackfish Fish ice fishing derby

It was a bunch of hardy souls who participated in the 2011 Jackfish Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The 15th annual event took place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb.

Snow keeps piling up

More snow was falling Monday morning. With snow falling nearly every day, it is piling up. Although there is not as much snow here as in many places, we do have more snow than we have had for a few years.
Tait to carry federal NDP banner in Battlefords-Lloydminster

Tait to carry federal NDP banner in Battlefords-Lloydminster

It's still up in the air whether we will have a spring federal election, but the NDP in the area have their candidate ready, just in case.
Threatre production coming together

Threatre production coming together

The cast of the annual dinner theatre are hard at work preparing for performances April 15,16 and 17. The play this year is A Little Piece of Heaven, a comedy/drama with a cast of 14. Tickets will go on sale March 7 at $25 each.

Just call him Liam

Meaning will, desire, helmet and protector, the name Liam jumped to the number one spot for popular baby boy names in Saskatchewan in 2010, with 89 Liams coming home from the hospital.

Bylaw coming on false alarms

A new false alarm bylaw is in the works for North Battleford. City council saw a draft of the proposed new bylaw for the first time at Monday night's council meeting.

Slide show features local landscape

Kaiser was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre on Valentine's Day with a small turnout. Lunch was provided by Lil McMillan. Winners of prize draws were Dorothy Schwartz and Milt McMillan. Bingo was played Feb. 16 with a good crowd in attendance.
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