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Intake work expected to begin this fall
Washburn City Comm. will finally get a look at what the construction of a new water intake will cost on Thursday, when bids for the project are scheduled to be opened.
WEADA wraps up community plan
With survey results tallied and focus group sessions completed, Washburn leaders have penned a preliminary community plan for the city and its civic groups.
Wilton Depot sinking
The Soo Line Depot in Wilton is no stranger to restoration, but it’s facing its most difficult challenge to date as workers try to save the building, which is sinking into the ground.
City stumped by project fund deficit
As the Washburn City Commission plans out its budget for the upcoming year, the city office is delving into records seven years old in an effort to find the cause of a $200,000 deficit.
Washburn gets new ambulance
Washburn’s Ambulance Squad has a shiny new set of wheels, as a brand-new rig arrived in town last week.
A path of positivity
Those who ventured down the Washburn walking path this spring may have stumbled upon some special tokens of encouragement placed along the asphalt.
Larson joins Musician’s Hall of Fame
North Dakota native and Washburn resident Orlin Larson has been surrounded by music all his life. Now, he’s being honored by being inducted in the Dakota Musician’s Hall of Fame.
Sales tax funds approved for street project
The Washburn Sales Tax and Use Committee approved $238,805 to fund an emergency street repair set to take place this summer on Main Avenue.
City awards street project
The Washburn City Commission awarded the bid, but did not sign the contract, for a Main Avenue street repair set to begin this summer.
Closer to home
The women sit around a table in the library, tapping out texts while talking casually. They chat with family members and get photos of loved ones periodically, sharing stories about their days.
