Leader-News - News
Courthouse move runs into some technical difficulties
The McLean County Courthouse continues to cause frustrations for county commissioners and courthouse employees, as more needs to be done before anyone can move.
The Washburn School Board opened their April meeting with concerns about cell-phone use on school property.
Hensler woman named North Dakota Mother of the Year
Family has always meant everything to Sally Hillstrom.
County Social services and Weed and Pest have a new home
To replace or to restore the McLean County Courthouse is a big decision.
DMVW railroad is back on track south of Washburn
Sunday was no day of rest for Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad workers who laid new track at the site of the derailment on Turtle Creek, 2 miles south of Washburn.
It’s tee time! Painted Woods Golf Course now has a pro
It’s been a long winter and one way to start the spring off right is with a nice round of golf.
Good Friday brings snow, power outages across the region
The Easter weekend started out with power outages and poor travel for much of McLean County as a storm dumped 5 to 9 inches of wet snow in the area on Friday.
DMVM train cleanup in progress
Train cleanup and rail reconstruction is underway at the site of the recent derailment south of Washburn.
Twin townhouse still on schedule for June 1 finish
Those looking for a new place to call home in Washburn may want to look into the new twin townhouses going up across from St. Edwin’s Church.
One man was killed and another received minor injuries after two Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad engines derailed 2 1/2 miles south of Washburn at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
