Central McLean News-Journal - News
Aww, shucks – corn brings donation bucks
The ALS ice bucket challenge is all the rage these days, as friends are challenging friends to not only do the challenge...
School starts Tuesday, Aug. 26
A few spruce-up changes have been made, a few staff changes have been made, and the doors will be opening for the 2014 school year at the Underwood Public School this coming Tuesday.
Floodwater project takes hike
The city commission took a couple more steps forward with its floodwater project, approving a city-wide Nov 4. vote asking citizens whether or not the city will impose a one-half percent (0.5%) sales tax to help pay for a floodwater project now estimated at more than $2 million.
A place to call home for Riverdale EMS
The Riverdale Ambulance is not only not losing its ambulance bay in Riverdale in favor of adding another fire truck...
Grates a good start, but not great
They’re not quite finished, but grates have been placed in front of the culverts located on the corner of 1st Street and Main in Underwood...
City hoping to hold own election
The Underwood City Commissioners are hoping to have a city-wide election before the Nov. 4 general election, putting two issues on the ballot.
FD adds new tanker truck
The Underwood Fire Department will be showing off its newest weapon in the department’s fire-fighting arsenal Friday afternoon at 5 p.m., when the newest truck is brought out for folks to see as part of the Harvest Fest.
Farmers market a hit
Locals can count on picking up more fresh produce at the Coleharbor Farmers Market throughout the summer...
School takes financial hit with water damage
The Underwood School’s basement and gym floor took a hit from late June’s 5.5 inches of rain in two days, as ground water seeped through the foundation, pouring down the west wall down into the basement, as well as going up into the gym floor.
City moving on floodwater project
The city took its first official steps Monday night toward moving ahead with the proposed floodwater project designed by Moore Engineering, voting to establish a "benefitted area" (within the city limits) of the project and authorizing Moore Engineering to prepare a report defining the proposed plan.
