Central McLean News-Journal - News
Commission to make landfill decision July 16
County commissioners want to lay out some ground rules before what’s expected to be a crowded commission meeting on July 16.
Pickar creates paradise
Connie Pickar just loves to be outside; and with the outdoor oasis she has created in her yard in Underwood, no one would blame her.
Farmer applauds passage of immigration reform
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 S. 744, which passed through the Senate last week...
Radio-controlled mayhem at Midsummer Classic
Jonathan Baskins may be the biggest car collector in Underwood but he’s also one of the smallest car collectors in Underwood.
Board tackles sick days vs. extracurricular days
It took quite a bit of discussion, but the Underwood School Board approved the revised elementary and secondary student handbooks.
Planning and zoning won't decide
The McLean County Planning and Zoning Board decided to leave it up to the McLean County Commissioners...
Augustana Church to celebrate 100 years
Those Swedish Lutherans had a good idea when they decided to start the Augustana Lutheran Church in Underwood 100 years ago.
Rain can’t dampen spirits at county fair
The rain on Saturday may have dampened people’s clothes, but it didn’t dampen spirits at the McLean County Fair...
From trucks to ATVs, city tackling traffic
With the possibility, even probability, that traffic in and around Underwood is going to continue growing along with the Bakken oil field boom...
Fighting cancer takes a village
Ralph Driessen can’t help but have a good attitude about life, even if his body says he can’t.