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Craft fair fills Main Avenue with color
Craft fair fills Main Avenue with color
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Wind speeds surpass 80 mph
An overnight storm left downed trees and fences across the county, and a local business needing a roof repair.
Schools get green light
Schools have the option to start on-site education this fall, though they will be required to follow guidelines that include working with local health officials and having a distance learning plan.
Erickson: Wind needs coal, coal needs wind
When it comes to the debate over renewable energy and fossil fuels, neither can operate efficiently without the other, State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson said.
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Letting time slide by
Three-year-old Rosie of Bismarck takes a trip down the slide at Fahlgren Park Tuesday afternoon while her parents supervise.
Commission seeks pay raise
A proposed ordinance for the City of Washburn would increase the pay rate for city commissioners and the president of the commission.
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Storm drops half inch
Reports calculated up to an inch of rain fell in southern McLean County between Monday and Tuesday night.
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Songfest draws crowd
Music filled Main Avenue in Washburn Saturday night as roughly 50 people gathered to take in the inaugural Songfest, organized by Washburn Area Churches.