Leader-News - News
Courthouse savers offer $40,000
The old McLean County courthouse’s days are numbered.
Bid accepted to replace Wilton city shop floor
Wilton City Commissioners graded their first trailer house during the last regular meeting.
Freedom Fitness returning to Washburn
If you’ve found you’ve added a few inches around the waist since the fitness center closed in Washburn, here’s some good news.
School board awaits word on possible growth
A lot changed during the last regular school board meeting of the Washburn School Board.
Track work makes first hurdle
With work expected to begin in early June, there was some worry about if and when the new track project would get under way at the Washburn School when in early July no progress had been made.
Wilton superintendent to resign in a year
After months of discussing the superintendent contract for the Wilton School District, the school board was pleased to come up with an agreement that everyone could agree on during their last regular meeting.
Waste Management gets garbage contract
Washburn city commissioners heard one complaint regarding service through Waste Management but it wasn’t enough for them to reconsider continuing their contract with the garbage service.
Falkirk road closure approved
About nine residents and farmers in the Falkirk Mining area around Birka Church heard about the plan of movement of mining operations on Tuesday at the regular county commission meeting.
Couple turns to next intriguing chapter of life
Jack and Judy Eichhorst are the kind of people that you hope you run into when you’re waiting for your bus.
Coffee, flower shop re-zoning rejected
Zoning issues have dominated the Wilton City Commission meetings in the last month or so.
