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Three busted with 20K in pills
Three 19-year-old men are facing Class B felonies after being found in possession of over 250 Oxycodone pills during a recent traffic stop in McLean County.
A new frontier
Peterson is preparing for the grand opening of Frontier Floral and Gifts, her new flower shop and boutique in downtown Washburn.
Who to call? Gap in police coverage ironed out
For the first month of the year, if a non-emergency call is made to 911, which is answered by the county dispatcher, the call will be noted by a dispatcher. Then the caller will be referred to the city's non-emergency number of 701-463-2296.
Reflect, regenerate, regroup
On the last day of a monumental year for the Corps of Discovery, Joseph Whitehouse made a curious comment in his journal.
Looking back on 2019
The inaugural BHG Carnival for a Cause raised $1,016 for McLean County non-profits. Over $500 was donated to both the McLean Family Resource Center and Wilton Food Bank. Accident figures steady
Nelson to acquire local banks
Nelson, of Washburn, has applied to obtain 55 percent of the shares of McLean Bank Holding Company, which owns Farmers Security Bank, Garrison State Bank and the Bank of Turtle Lak
Elevator to be installed at Memorial Building
To ensure that the basement of the Washburn Memorial Building is consistently accessible to all, an elevator is being installed by the Washburn American Legion.
Pochant: Take the first step to success
North Dakota State University graduating senior Patrick Pochant has wise advice for his classmates – don’t let the challenge of your future intimidate you.
Five-year allocation OK’d for golf course
Painted Woods Golf Course will get $175,000 in Washburn Sales Tax funds over the course of the next five years, after Washburn City Commissioners followed suit with committee approval last month.
City gifts land to park board
A chunk of land that houses Washburn’s softball field and the Nettle Creek School House is now property of the city’s park board.
