Leader-News - News
Assessment committee to begin plan for street project
The work to fix streets in Washburn is moving forward while the ice covers up much of the damage throughout town.
Community weighs options for nursing home
A crowd of about 30 local residents gathered in the Underwood City Hall on Saturday to discuss the future of the Sanford Health Underwood Continuing Care Center, formerly Prairieview Nursing Home.
Washburn reviews lock-down procedure
Cases of intruders entering schools in the nation has some area schools taking another look at how they secure their facility.
Nursing home to close
A decision was made to begin the closure of the Sanford Health Underwood Continuing Care Center, formerly known as Medcenter One Prairieview Nursing Home on Tuesday.
Guns: County and country stocking up
The sales of guns in the country shot through the roof since the shooting at Newtown, Conn.
Great travel partners
The letters that Ray and Peggy Wicklander used to write to each other when they were in their early 20s surely spoke of the longing to be closer to each other.
Polar bear plunge
They didn’t do it for the fame, the money or to impress each other.
Wilton School accepts ESG plan
After months of discussion, a few hours of lost sleep and several negotiations, the Wilton School Board had full approval from all board members to move ahead with a contract with Energy Services Group at a special meeting Friday evening.
Shell station now in Washburn
The dinosaur has become extinct in Washburn as the Sinclair station, Highway 83 Express, is now part of the Shell family.
County’s jail paying its way
McLean County’s new Law Enforcement Center is paying its way – and then some.
