Olds News

If you thought you saw some serious dirt during the World Plowing Championships, just wait until next month.

The contractor that will carry out upgrades on the interchange of highways 2 and 27 has advised Alberta Transportation that the project has been delayed by other work the company is currently doing.

Town council is awaiting further recommendations from the Olds Institute For Community and Regional Development regarding a Genuine Wealth Index report that was recently presented to council.

Rory Alan Jackson, accused of robbery and theft under $5,000 in relation to a robbery at the Olds TD Canada Trust on 50 Avenue on June 4, is scheduled to enter a plea during his next court appearance in Didsbury on Aug. 26.

Building a 60-metre-high telecommunications tower just 900 metres from the Olds Hospital and Care Centre in the path of incoming and outgoing medical transport helicopters would be a bad idea, an Imperial Drive resident said.

Based on submissions from a contest held earlier this year, Olds College has selected names for four beers it will begin brewing in September when the school's new teaching brewery opens.

Olds' network of paved trails was extended by two kilometres after the Richardson family completed work on trails as part of the development of the Highlands subdivision in the southwest section of town.

Nearly 120 people indulged their passions and curiosities last week during the 49th annual Hort Week at Olds College, including 13 people who attended one of the new and more unique programs offered this year on urban chicken keeping.

Undeterred by Bowden council's April 8 decision to turn down a request to rename Bowden's arena in memory of Don "Choppy" Poynter, a trio of women are pressing on to have a community tribute established to honour their friend.

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