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Dakota Farms opening soon … really
Dakota Farms in Washburn could be open the last week of July or first week of August if all goes as planned.
Courthouse costs are taking shape
The pros and cons of keeping the McLean County Courthouse in use just got a little more clear as county commissioners reviewed costs and building options on Thursday.
City plans for streets, future trial
Washburn city commissioners discussed issues in all of the commissioners portfolios including street improvements and a future trial.
Water treatment workers install new membrane
The human body is composed of 60 to 70 percent water.
Remembering Ingersoll School 125 years later
It would have been easy enough to forget about the old Ingersoll School north of Washburn and let all the memories die with it.
Interpretive Center expansion will surprise
Deep in the basement of the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center lie hundreds of artifacts from the area that only a handful of people have had the pleasure of viewing.
A proposed $3.5 million expansion to the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center lies in the hands of Washburn city commissioners as they are asked to allow a variance to the setback of the expansion.
NFL students have plenty to talk about
Sometimes waiting until the last moment can have positive results.
Cannon ball! Join your friends at the pool
When Cody Blazek, 10, comes to the Washburn Swimming Pool it’s about more then getting wet.
McLean County commissioners discussed various budget issues and Blue Flint’s tax exemption request during the June 21 meeting.