Olds News

The provincial government will be spending $1 million later this year to temporarily upgrade the Olds overpass.

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 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.

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.

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 have identified a potential suspect in the death of a stallion at Olds College last September. Acting Cpl. S.D.

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.

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.

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.

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