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Commissioners still mulling leasing options
The McLean County Commission made quick work of reorganizing itself at its most recent meeting, as Steve Lee was elected chairman and Doug Krebsbach vice-chair, both by unanimous ballot.
Commission OKs 2016 schedule
The Washburn City Commission looked once again at going from one to two monthly meetings when they met on Dec. 16 at City Hall, before approving a final 2016 schedule.
Letting out its seams
After over a decade, Bobbie Barnhardt is finally seeing her dreams come to life as her quilting business looks to expand into a space being vacated at the end of the year, opening up room for more machines and more possibilities.
The training is in the bin
It’s one of the most dangerous aspects of farming and for emergency personnel – a person becoming trapped in a grain bin.
County limiting spending
McLean County is tightening its belt the last month of the year, approving very few new expenditures that haven’t already been approved with the current year’s budget.
County to give department heads more hiring clout
McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson presented the first reading of a new county hiring policy in an effort to give department heads more input into who is being hired.
Weight room open to public
When Kristi Wachendorf moved from Bismarck to Washburn, she realized a big part of her life was missing - a gym.
Neumiller state’s top fair volunteer
Washburn’s Marvin Neumiller just likes to help out the McLean County Fair Board.
Standing behind coal
Hundreds of concerned business-owners, government officials, and North Dakota residents crammed into the Bavendick Stateroom at Bismarck State College’s National Energy Center of Excellence on Nov. 16 for a meeting hosted by the North Dakota Department of Health to address new EPA emission regulations.
Garrison, McClusky take Math Track honors
"A store has their SonyPlayStation4 marked down 5 percent from its original price of $349.99.
