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Expecting a damp, but healthy, harvest
After several years of drought conditions, local farmers aren’t complaining about recent rain.
Sisters pursue same dream to Hazen
Siblings don’t always share the same aspirations and dreams in life. But, sometimes, their paths align.
McLean County gets security grant
McLean County courthouse guests will be greeted by a new piece of safety equipment in the near future, after the Emergency Management department received a grant to fund a new metal detector.
Beefing up international trade
Lifetime rancher Clark Price took his passion for the beef industry oversees this month during a tour to encourage stronger ties between U.S. producers and Japanese consumers.
‘This might not be the right time’
More than 50 people crowded into the Washburn Public School board room Monday night for a public meeting that focused primarily on the proposed school renovation.
New dog on duty
Watching deputy Ray Copeland and his partner Onyx interact, it’s hard to imagine they have only known each other for a little over a week.
Mixed bag for school enrollment
McLean County schools are largely holding steady when it comes to student enrollment, with minor increases and decreases in K-12 numbers between spring and fall terms.
Man arrested for assault on officer
A 35-year-old Garrison man was taken into custody recently after reportedly striking a McLean County Sheriff’s Department in the face multiple times.
County getting armored ATV
The McLean County Sheriff’s Department will be getting a new armored vehicle following approval by the McLean County Commission at its meeting on Aug. 20.
Corps targets vegetation on sandbars
Missouri River sandbars south of the Garrison Dam will undergo some vegetation control next month, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attempts to create some more suitable habitat for native species.
