Central McLean News-Journal - News
Grille re-opens
The Underwood Grille and Lounge had a soft re-opening a little over a week ago after staffing problems forced the closure of the restaurant/bar in November.
Underwood ambulance offering EMT course
The Underwood Emergency Services Department will be holding an Emergency Medical Technician course starting in January.
Balyeat publishes sequel to ‘Eleanor’ book
Charity Balyeat, 14, looked a little different than the other high school girls at the city hall last Tuesday.
Water project ‘DONE’
The city of Underwood just finished one major project, and the city commissioners are looking at doing another one next year, as the commissioners turned their attention to street repair at their last meeting.
Spillway Café serving up coffee-house charm
Locals who may be feeling the yen for a pumpkin pie spiced latte or a peppermint mocha won’t have to travel nearly an hour to get one anymore, as the employees at the Spillway Café in Riverdale will happily fill those orders.
Standing behind coal
Hundreds of concerned business-owners, government officials, and North Dakota residents crammed into the Bavendick Stateroom at Bismarck State College’s National Energy Center of Excellence on Nov. 16 for a meeting hosted by the North Dakota Department of Health to address new EPA emission regulations.
Housing, hardware EDC topics
Underwood’s economic developer Wendy Spencer has a list of things to follow up on after Thursday’s regular monthly meeting of the Underwood Area Economic Development Corporation.
Meeting on EPA rule has strong turnout
Turnout at a meeting in Beulah regarding the Clean Power Plan exceeded all expectations.
Locals tackle feral cat problem
They call her the "Cat Wrangler of Underwood."
Threatening a livelihood
A recently announced Environmental Protection Agency mandate, saying how much power plants must reduce their emissions, has plant and coal mine operators in McLean County on the edge of their seats.