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Seven Day Jones brings music event to Washburn
An event of epic proportions is coming to Washburn, April 10.
Sales and Use committee approves funding requests
The Washburn One Cent Sales Tax Committee approved two requests for funding last Thursday totaling $130,000.
Corps dodges bullet on furloughs, closing rec areas
As of last Tuesday, it looked like a couple of the county’s often-used recreation areas might be closed this summer due to government funding cuts.
Wilton selects secondary principal
Wilton School will welcome a new secondary principal this August.
The entrepreneur fair had it all
Young entrepreneurs were busy showing off their wares and business ideas last Wednesday at Underwood school’s annual Entrepreneur Fair.
Local FFA chapter looks back at year
The theme for the Washburn FFA banquet was one of responsibility.
Washburn Lions serving at home and afar
Youth will enjoy the shade of their work; tourists and locals alike will take in the history they’ve helped preserve; the world will see a little more clearly because of their outreach.
Former sheriff remembered
McLean County residents said goodbye to a long-time former McLean County sheriff Monday in Washburn.
Sequestration puts local entities in limbo
Federal budget cuts that automatically went into effect at midnight this past Saturday as part of the fallout from the government’s budget standoff will have a ripple effect felt at the local level.
Dollars for Scholars has big plans for 20th year
The dedication required to keep an organization running smoothly for 20 years is immense.
