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School looks to improve math scores
Last year’s Washburn third graders averaged about 3 points below the NWEA average for math testing, but that gap has widened this year, causing some concern.
Sanford: ‘Listen to the people’
North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford spoke at the annual WAEDA meeting this week, promoting the use of community surveys to help build on the strengths of the community.
Ammo donated to Sheriff’s off.
In an effort to show his continued support for local law enforcement, a Garrison man donated over a thousand rounds of ammunition last week.
Coal catches fire in bunker
Burning coal was being carefully extracted from one of Coal Creek Station’s 16 lignite storage bunkers Tuesday after a hot spot was discovered inside.
Bill that would speed up 83 voted down
A bill that would have made U.S. Highway 83 a 75 mile per hour road failed on Thursday with only six supporting votes.
County tackling influx of meth
Local detectives are working around the clock to put a dent in the growing meth problem, though they caution that the problem likely won’t go away anytime soon.
Cafe 77 opening next week
A Washburn woman is starting her own eatery this month in the very building where she fell in love with cooking.
Playing catch up
With a break in snow events, McLean County crews are using their time to catch up on roadwork. Crews are focusing on widening roads around the county.
Wilton shop burns down
A large shop building off of 80th Street south of Wilton was destroyed last week after a wood-burning stove apparently ignited a fire.
Attendance policy reaping benefits
Washburn High School classes are staying consistently fuller this year, with school officials crediting the improvement to a new attendance-based testing policy put into place over the summer.