Leader-News - News
Mayor to be elected, rather than appointed
A special election will take place in Washburn on Tuesday, August 25 to determine who will become the city's new mayor.
Where there’s a constant need
What if you went to the McLean Family Resource Center expecting to receive food items, only to find that the shelves were bare?
To buzz in, or not to buzz in
The Washburn Public School recently received a $5,444 bid to install a secured entrance, including a camera and buzzer system, at the administrative entrance of the school.
Mayor's resignation approved
It's official; Duane Bauer is no longer Washburn's city mayor.
On the same page: Sheriff’s dept. talks changes
With changes come questions. And with questions come answers.
County approves hwy. dept. purchases
The McLean County Highway Department will soon have new, and near-new, equipment to help keep the county's roads in tip-top shape.
Timber! Washburn's lumberyard is scheduled for demo
Eight bids were received and one was approved to demolish Washburn's dilapidated lumberyard.
Jamie Baumann benefit
Are you in the market for a hearty meal and a good laugh, all in the name of a good cause?
