Central McLean News-Journal - News
Merger touted as ‘win-win’
Later this month, patron members of Falkirk Farmers Elevator Company will decide the future of their co-op.
Deputy Hickman stationed in Underwood
The first thing that Deputy Gary Hickman realized when he started working for McLean County Sheriff’s Dept. in January was that there are a lot of kind people living in the area.
Burglary, drug ring leads to six arrests
What started as a string of burglaries throughout much of northern North Dakota led to a high speed chase to Denbigh and the arrest of two suspects, Brent and Jason Ellis of Willow City.
Trautman returns from Afghanistan
Fourth, fifth and sixth graders at Underwood School had the option to ask Robert Trautman any question at all.
UCP moves ahead with new restaurant
An unlikely outcome of the recent burning of T-Bones Restaurant is the opportunity for the community to buy into a new restaurant through a local cooperation, Underwood Commercial Properties (UCP).
School board works to minimize unpaid leave
The Underwood School District holds to a standard of providing students the best education possible.
County should prepare for an oil ‘stampede’
At a county-wide meeting held at the Underwood City Hall last Thursday, the oil patch area in western North Dakota, particularly around the Stanley and Tioga area, was described as a “bison stampede,” by Mountrail County commissioner Greg Boschee---and not the good kind of Bison stampede that wins national football championships.
County plans for temp housing
A developer near Ryder has plans of a 120-unit temporary housing facility with a convenience store and all the options for people looking for housing as they come from afar for a job in the oil fields.
Thirty take empowering step for community
After suicide struck the community of Underwood last year, a group of residents have not been able to forget the void.
Business people say city needs a restaurant
Not everyone in Underwood wants to eat at their kitchen table or from a sack lunch everyday.
