Leader-News - News
Talent show coming to Memorial Building
McLean County Resource Center to host fundraiser
Public rallies around coach who lost early March home to fire
After a fire claimed the home of Joshua Sharp, community members quickly got to work arranging for help for the Washburn Cardinals coach.
![A look at the last year](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no37.jpg)
A look at the last year
August - Senator John Hoeven toured supply projects in Mclean County in August.
![A look at the last year](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no36.jpg)
A look at the last year
Fourth-generation rancher Warren Bergquist has made a successful transition to serving as a licensed insurance agent in multiple lines of coverage while continuing to dedicate time to his livestock. (Leader-News File Photo)
![Spreading Christmas cheer](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no35.jpg)
Spreading Christmas cheer
Washburn Elementary Students sang Christmas carols for an audience of community members and staff Dec. 21, the last day of school before Christmas break.
Closed for business
Area businesses are adding on additional hours and merchandise specials in hopes of bouncing back from weather that shut down a majority of local retail sales last week.
![Dog days of winter](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no34.jpg)
![Nelson named 2022 ‘Outstanding Woman’](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no33.jpg)
Nelson named 2022 ‘Outstanding Woman’
For TruCommunity Bank owner Jamie Nelson, earning the distinction of “Outstanding Woman in Banking” this year is reassurance that she is on the right track.
![Spreading cheer in song](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no32.jpg)
Spreading cheer in song
What started over 30 years ago with a cookie exchange between friends has become an annual tradition that brings some extra warmth to Washburn each holiday season.
![Vendor Fair](/image/cache/th.LNvol133no31.jpg)
Vendor Fair
Washburn Life’s Small Business Saturday Vendor Show was well attended this past week, as people flocked from all over to peruse the wares of local vendors.