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After a fire claimed the home of Joshua Sharp, community members quickly got to work arranging for help for the Washburn Cardinals coach.

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A look at the last year
January 4, 2023

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)

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Spreading Christmas cheer
December 28, 2022

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.

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December 21, 2022

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.

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Dog days of winter
December 21, 2022

Dog days of winter

Man’s best friend gets taste of recent blizzard

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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.

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Spreading cheer in song
December 7, 2022

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.

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Vendor Fair
November 30, 2022

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.

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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.

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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.

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