Leader-News - News
Threatening a livelihood
A recently announced Environmental Protection Agency mandate, saying how much power plants must reduce their emissions, has plant and coal mine operators in McLean County on the edge of their seats.
Washburn students to perform festival
Five Washburn High School students will be performing in the Northwest Festival of Music at Minot State University this weekend.
Drain tiling saves area crops
Fields were tilled, seeds were planted and the land was nourished with plenty of sunlight and rain - but still, nothing grows. It’s a farmer’s worst nightmare and salt is to blame.
Cafe under new ownership
Washburn’s Lewis & Clark Cafe will be opening its doors again on Nov. 2 after being purchased in early September.
Foundation celebrates, looks to future
The Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation celebrated another year with its annual meeting dinner on Oct. 19, which featured an art auction and a keynote address from Governor Jack Dalrymple.
County OKs projects, equipment
The McLean County Commission pushed forward two different projects and a couple of equipment purchases and sales at its meeting Tuesday morning.
Taxable sales divided
Taxable sales figures in McLean County are split for the second quarter of 2015.
Possible open meetings law violation reviewed
The city of Washburn is requesting an opinion from the North Dakota Attorney General’s office in regard to a meeting held by President Larry Thomas that may have violated North Dakota Open Meetings Law.
Washburn budget finalized
The Washburn City Commission put a stamp of approval on the 2016 budget after two separate meetings on Friday to finalize a few final line items.
Bank partners with school
Farmers Security Bank is looking to help the students of Washburn become more monetarily savvy by providing them with access to web-based financial programs.
