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What would you change about Washburn?
Whether you’ve lived in Washburn your whole life or you just moved here, there are likely some things you love about this place.
Cold weather is a painful reminder of what can happen
The date was Jan. 7 1980, when Terry Sayler headed back home from Washburn in a blizzard.
Reading of royal importance
The trumpets were sounding as Princess Shelbey Ell walked the red carpet through the crowds of children.
E-reading could mean change in traffic for local libraries
These days fewer and fewer readers are choosing to buy that crisp new book when they can download a book on a sleek and smaller electronic reading device.
Meier departs school board with resignation
It wasn’t the first item on the school board’s January meeting agenda, but the resignation of board member Jay Meier was definitely the biggest item of the night.
Smiling Cyndie gives her all
The Positive People recognition is in its first year of honoring those who have gone above the call of duty to be a positive influence in the community.
Under water again?
Could it be another year of flooding in McLean County?
For the love of bluegrass
It’s been 10 years since the local band Cotton Wood decided to get together.
Teachers: average benefits up 9 percent in two years
Pay hikes for teachers grew in the single digits over the past years.
Ice-covered highway leads to accidents, arrests, deportation
A one-vehicle rollover Monday morning south of mile marker 118 between Washburn and Wilton led to a 36-year-old woman being injured when her door came open.
