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In touch with their senses
Jill Grumbo and Laura Tweeten have a seemingly peculiar goal for the new feature at Washburn Public School – they hope it isn’t used.
Preliminary budget mills nearly double
Washburn taxpayers could be in for a shock when next year’s property taxes arrive, as the city’s preliminary budget was approved Monday with an 85 percent mill levy increase.
Digging into the pipeline
Sheridan and Wells County residents sat down Monday night to get some answers on the Red River Valley Water Supply project which aim to place a 72-inch pipeline in many of their backyards.
Mountain bike path approved
Washburn will soon be home to an off-road bike path, as the city commission sends through a request granted earlier this month by the city park board.
Putting his paws up
The McLean County Sheriff’s Department employs dozens of everyday heroes for the people of McLean County.
Washburn remains option for pipeline intake
Washburn has about a 50/50 chance of being the site of a $1.16 billion water supply project intake.
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.
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.
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.