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Provincial government spending $1 million to upgrade overpass

Provincial government spending $1 million to upgrade overpass

The provincial government will be spending $1 million later this year to temporarily upgrade the Olds overpass.
Bantam footballer off to provincial all-star game

Bantam footballer off to provincial all-star game

When he learned he had a shot at earning a spot on a Bantam all-star football team representing all of southern Alberta, Bryce Wachtler broke out his snow blower and cleared a space behind his home to practise kicking and punting.
Grade 2 students celebrate literature

Grade 2 students celebrate literature

Grade 2 students at Ecole Olds Elementary School marked the 20th anniversary of the school's annual celebration of authors on April 17 by taking part in various activities promoting the activity of writing.
Council to consider new road through former HS site

Council to consider new road through former HS site

Town council was to consider a plan on April 22 to create a new road through the former Olds High School site at 51 Avenue later this summer.
Provincial budget pushes college to cut, alter programs

Provincial budget pushes college to cut, alter programs

Olds College will be revamping or eliminating a number of programs, services and staff in the wake of the March 7 provincial budget and a letter of expectation delivered to the college in early April. The college's 2013-2014 budget is 9.
Police interviewing stallion death suspect

Police interviewing stallion death suspect

Police have identified a potential suspect in the death of a stallion at Olds College last September. Acting Cpl. S.D.
Paying it forward for wedding bells

Paying it forward for wedding bells

Usually, the main focus of a couple about to wed is to honour each other. But Jeannette Moore and Joseph Chambers want to honour their entire community in preparation for their nuptials.
Bowden sets up scholarships for muncipal studies

Bowden sets up scholarships for muncipal studies

The Town of Bowden will set up two $250 scholarships for students at Bowden Grandview School entering into post-secondary programs that could lead to a career in municipal governance or administration.
Olds College student killed after being struck by train

Olds College student killed after being struck by train

An Olds College student in his 20s was struck and killed by a northbound train early on the morning of April 23 at the rail crossing on 50 Street in downtown Olds.
Land set aside for skatepark

Land set aside for skatepark

Bowden council has agreed to designate a 2,800-square-metre parcel of green space on 22 Avenue for a potential skateboarding park.
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