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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Wilton bond gets tentative approval
The $8.9 million Wilton Public School bond looks to have gotten a seal of approval from voters last week, who unofficial results show narrowly passing the referendum.
Storm drops first snow of season
Southern McLean County awoke to a heavy blanket of snow that marked the winter’s first accumulation of the white stuff.
