Central McLean News-Journal - News
Garbage, sewer rates on the rise
While water funds seem to be doing well in Underwood, sewer and garbage rates will rise. City auditor Diane Schell recommended not changing the water rate as the water fund is $16,000 in the plus.
Teachers: average benefits up 9 percent in two years
Pay hikes for teachers grew in the single digits over the past years.
Give T-shirts new life
The life cycle of the T-shirt often goes from that favorite-fitting cotton tee to a floor scrubbing rag in a matter of a few years.
One man’s junk, another’s treasure
The city has been ordered by the First District Health Unit to clean the property of Blackie Weisenburger of any junk, trash or miscellaneous debris.
Elk Ridge Apartments under new ownership
If all goes as planned, Elk Ridge Apartments in Underwood will be sold to a new owner today.
Directors discuss new phones, keys
Administration at Underwood School think it’s time for a more reliable phone system and the school board of directors agrees.
Safe Routes to Schools gets go ahead … for now
If the residents of Underwood support a plan for additional sidewalks in town there could be some additions and updates to area routes to school.
Local engineer named innovator of the year
The Economic Development Association of North Dakota awarded the innovator of the year award to Great River Energy senior engineer Charlie Bullinger Dec. 7 in Bismarck.
Oil country
McLean County may not be a big player yet in the oil industry, but a small portion of extreme northwest McLean County is picking up steam as activity expands south from bustling Mountrail County, where activity is abundant.
Developers prepare to be lucky with oil growth
Talk of the coming changes with the oil growth in the northwest corner of McLean County is enough to make most community and economic developers in the area quake in their boots—some with excitement and some with fear.
