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City weighs wifi, security updates
Washburn City Commissioners debated adding wifi to the Memorial Building and upgrading security at City Hall during Monday’s meeting.
Carving out history
“This is how they did it,” he says, as he swings the ax downward, skimming off a layer of wood and raising the sole of his boot as the blade comes to a stop near his heel.
Washburn airport receives $168K
The Washburn Municipal Airport is one step closer to seeing some improvements after receiving a grant from the Department of Transportation.
State takes over endowment
A nearly $700,000 endowment for the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center is now in the hands of the State after the Foundation gave up control of it last week.
‘Washburn has not forgotten’
Three hundred and forty names were read aloud Monday, filling the silence, echoing through the hall and the hearts of those seated inside of it.
Oil, gas output shows slight drop
Oil and natural gas production in the county was down for March. That’s the word from McLean County Auditor Les Korgel. Still, county officials expect a productive year.
Money OK’d for repairs, improvements
The Washburn City Commission approved a little over $125,000 at Monday’s meeting for repairs and improvements throughout the city.
Commission debates procedure
Commissioners couldn’t seem to agree on how monthly city meetings should be run, debating at length both legal and moral aspects of different actions common at meetings.
Bringing greenery to GRE
Great River Energy may be adding some new plants at Coal Creek Station in coming years, but instead of producing energy, the new feature would actually generate produce.
Building hope
The raised gardens at Primrose Retirement Community were in a state of decay earlier this spring, and along with them, the residents’ hopes for one of their favorite summer hobbies.
