Leader-News - News
Intake project shelved
Washburn’s intake project is being put on the backburner for this construction season in hopes that federal grant money that was denied for 2018 may be approved for next year.
Board starts superintendent search
For the second year in a row, the Wilton Public School board is starting their search for a new superintendent as current administrator Amanda Meier steps down.
Candidates file for June election
The June election looks to host a mixture of incumbents, first-timers and write-ins, as local candidates filed to be on the ballot this week.
Football co-op projected for Class A
Southern McLean football has so far stayed steady in division designation, with preliminary figures placing the co-op back in Class A competition.
New principals selected
After five special meetings of the Washburn Public School board, it looks like the district has secured both a high school and elementary principal to join the staff this fall.
Watching over John’s children
Six months after a farm accident claimed the life of one local man, an anonymous donor has stepped up to start building a future for the three children who lost their father that day.
Buchmann gets nomination
A Washburn man has secured a spot on the ballot in this year’s election, earning one party’s nomination for the North Dakota Public Service Commission during the recent convention.
Korgel: Washburn residents letting properties go
The list of delinquent taxpayers in McLean County is expected to grow significantly in the next several years, with Washburn residents reporting that they will be letting their properties go to collections.
Painted Woods gets $25,000
Painted Woods Golf Course is getting some assistance from Washburn sales tax money, receiving $25,000 in economic development funds in order to launch a new marketing campaign and bridge gaps in everyday operations.
Filling the gaps
The Washburn City Commission is putting a temporary -- and expensive -- bandage on its staffing issue, covering the city office with temporary help as it seeks a new auditor and receptionist.
