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German exchange student heads home

German exchange student heads home

His name is David Nass and he called Neilburg home for the past year, but that changed July 9 when the exchange student departed for a holiday, with his parents, to Quebec, Toronto and Halifax, before flying home to Boppard, Germany July 27.

Changes coming to cottage fees

Changes are coming soon to lease fees for cottage lots in Saskatchewan's provincial parks.
Senior soccer finals are set to go

Senior soccer finals are set to go

The Battlefords Senior Soccer League semi finals were underway Wednesday night and in three of the four games the results couldn't have be closer.
Making a case for the MVP

Making a case for the MVP

History has ample evidence of MLB ballplayers having banner years only to be robbed of a potential MVP award when a freak statistical anomaly occurs and someone drops from the heavens to steal the trophy from one more deserving.

Charges laid in Leoville for break and enter

Two suspects have been apprehended and a third is still on the run after another break and enter targeting an ATM machine, this time in Leoville, north of Spiritwood. The RCMP received a report at approximately 2:50 a.m.

Two collisions

Two accidents Sunday had emergency crews busy on the weekend in the city. The first collision took place at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 97th Street in North Battleford around 1:54 p.m. On the scene two vehicles were involved.

Protecting all Canadians health

Dear Editor, There was an announcement recently that the allowable limit of tax-free tobacco that can be sold to a treaty person is one carton or can per week.
Weekend storm makes impact

Weekend storm makes impact

It was another wild weather weekend in the Battlefords as two more summer storms made their presence felt in the area.
It just wasn't meant to be for Roughriders

It just wasn't meant to be for Roughriders

Everything happens for a reason. Do you believe that? I certainly do. And that's why I don't feel Friday's 30-26 Roughrider loss in Montreal was a bad thing.
Weather woes are driving everyone crazy

Weather woes are driving everyone crazy

It should surprise no one that I have a few things to say about this year of stormy weather we have had in Saskatchewan, with the Battlefords among the many hard-hit areas this year.
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