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Drought hits local ranchers
With over half of the state facing extreme drought conditions, local ranchers are growing more and more desperate for rain, and for hope.
Cleaning up the jail
After spending over 40 years in a state penitentiary, the last place Daniel Lees thought he would go once free was back inside the walls of a jail cell. But the last 13 months, that exactly what he did.
‘No trucks allowed’
At a June Washburn City Commission meeting, the board approved installing “No Truck” signs at 14th and 15th Street in Washburn, in hopes of preventing additional wear on those roads.
A new chapter
For the second year in a row, Peter Kaine traveled 4,000 miles from home to share his love for learning with families in the United States.
Schools seeing driver shortage
The workday is strange - a few hours in the morning and again in the afternoon, with a break in the middle.
County sees increase in accidents
Temperatures aren’t the only thing going up this summer, as authorities are seeing an increase in motor vehicle accidents throughout the county.
City shuts down removal effort
An effort to file charges against the city auditor was met with frustration Monday as city commissioners voted against the action and urged moving on.
Buchmann announces PSC run
Bringing the public back into the Public Service Commission - that’s Casey Buchmann’s goal, and his campaign slogan as he plans his 2018 candidacy.
McLean County institutes burn ban
Facing some drier-than-normal conditions in the area, McLean County Commissioners have decided to take preventative action, instituting a burn ban and fire emergency declaration.
A wild ride
Hundreds of attendees braved sun, wind and bucking bulls for this year’s annual Riverboat Days celebration, which boasted big numbers for both returning and first-time events.
