Leader-News - News
Christmas show coming to Washburn
Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is “The Magical Medora Christmas Show.”
Wilton school anticipates growing pains
Growing numbers in the early education grades has the Wilton School Board questioning on how best to prepare for students in upcoming years.
Investigation into deficit continues
The first stage of reviewing Washburn City financials is reaching completion, with two more phases left of the process, which aims to identify the cause of a $200,000 deficit in the city’s debt services fund.
Water supply project to break ground next spring
Officials are tracking for construction of the Red River Valley pipeline project, which may draw from the Missouri River near Washburn, to begin in Spring 2020.
Cashing in a Benjamin
One hundred years of serving the community. That’s what this month’s anniversary means to Washburn’s Farmers Security Bank.
Renovation project pushed back
Following some back and forth discussion and a couple of failed motions on the matter, the Washburn School Board agreed on a smaller building fund levy that means shelving the school’s renovation project for a year.
Commission nixes permit for Kings
In a three-to-two vote, Washburn’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended not approving a conditional use permit for a business being run in a residential area.
County getting another K-9
McLean County will be getting another K-9 following the county commissioners’ approval at last Tuesday’s regular meeting.
Washburn school responds to threat
A 19-year-old Garrison man is in custody on a felony terrorizing charge after reportedly threatening violence on Washburn Public School this weekend.
On the front lines of an epidemic
On the southern border of McLean County, nestled in the curves of U.S. Highway 83, a small ambulance squad is fighting to keep up with the growing number of emergency calls involving controlled substances.
