McLean County Independent News
Water for sale?
Garrison city officials said the timing couldn’t be better. The community is facing what officials say is an insurmountable task of major repairs to streets this summer.
Street repairs to be expensive
The City of Garrison has budgeted $103,000 for street repairs this summer. It may sound like a lot, but with the amount of damage already seen around town, that amount is just a drop in the bucket.
County declares flood emergency
Issues of flooding in the county has led to McLean County Commissioners declaring a flood emergency.
It’s the worst he’s seen
What McLean County Highway Superintendent Ron Wagner saw as he toured the county Tuesday, surveying the damage to county roads was sobering.
Price tag, bond issue plans get closer look
Dreams started to drift closer to daylight when a group of school administrators, teachers and board members met last week.
An oil spill on the lake?
Oil and water don’t mix. The conclusion is simple, the solution isn’t. When the Friends of Lake Sakakawea board of directors met Friday with state and federal agency officials, there were far more questions than answers. The answers are some that the state and federal government are trying to develop in the event of an oil spill on Lake Sakakawea.
Seniors hear school plans
Garrison senior citizens would like to learn more about what is planned for expansion of Garrison’s two school complexes.
Garrison regains largest county city status
Garrison has regained the title as McLean County’s largest city. Figures released by the U. S. Census Bureau and presented to county and city officials show Garrison’s population to be 1,453 – a 10.24 percent jump from 10 years ago when Census figures showed the community’s population was 1,318.
6 county groups may receive $37,400 at luncheon
Six McLean County organizations, four of them based in Garrison, will be awarded a total of $37,400 by the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation at an awards luncheon in Minot today (Thursday). The total will be $37,400 if required matching grants are met.
