Leader-News - News
Feeding a nation in a time of war
London- In the year 1943, the young men in Europe were off fighting in World War II.
Local power plants will keep oil patch in hot water
The hydraulic fracturing process used to make oil recovery easier in the state’s oil patch is getting a much needed resource from local power plants.
Eat your fruits/veggies or go hungry
It’s no South Beach Diet, but the changes to the school lunch program are aiming for healthier eating in the schools nationwide.
River Ag serves broad customer base
When the doors opened for business at the new River Ag building in early July, much of the products were still on order.
School’s back in session
Careful planning, months of cleaning and hours of training prepared the staff of the Washburn School for the 2012-2013 school year.
No knoephla soup on school menu?
There will be some nation-wide changes to school lunch programs due to new federal requirements for school meals, and that means there will be some major changes at the Washburn School as well.
Harvesting fire stopped by group effort
A fire started Thursday afternoon on the Pablo Ronderos farm, about 9 miles east of Washburn, was extinguished with the help of area farmers and the Washburn Fire Department.
Farmers Security Bank rated one....
You’re probably thinking that a safe bank is one that would see Jesse James coming and lock down all assets. Or one that has the fewest amount of paper cuts among its employees.
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.
