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Relay raises nearly $50,000
McLean County residents gave nearly 50,000 reasons that they want to make sure cancer research continues to improve the chances of those who have the disease.
L&C Riverboat Days begins Friday
Washburn’s biggest outing of the year, Lewis & Clark Riverboat Days starts Friday and continues through Sunday for three days of fun, hopefully in the sun.
Teams invite you to Relay For Life
Bringing up cancer turns most any conversation sour, because at this point, there’s still no magic bullet to stop the terrible disease in its tracks.
Wild in Wilton returns
Just because the Wilton park board completed a great deal of work last year in finishing off two more playgrounds doesn’t mean they are done looking for ways to raise money.
For God, country and family
Monday morning was a time of remembrance and pride in Washburn.
Graduates look to future endeavors
The seniors of Wilton School took one last walk through the halls of the school as students last Sunday during the graduation ceremony.
City plans to buy old lumberyard
Commissioners Derek Laning and Duane Bauer approved the purchase of the old lumberyard building and property from the Johnson family for $20,000 at the last regular commission meeting.
Gates opened for Washburn grads
Washburn will feel a big impact after a class of 24 amazing youth commenced their high school schooling and went on to use their education to steer their future.
Bids awarded for street improvements
Bids for street, sewer and water repairs came in under the estimated cost at the recent bid opening at the Washburn City Hall.
Exchanging cultures
Before the start of the Washburn School year, Tzu-tsen “Alice” Chen had every reason to believe she’d be spending her junior year at an American high school somewhere in Florida.
