McLean County Independent News

EMS Kids Strong celebrates first responders
A legion of first responders, equipped with their best equipment and vehicles, descended en masse to Fort Stevenson State Park on Saturday – much to the delight of area children and families, who celebrated the welcome return of EMS Kids Strong following its absence last year.
Rural water considers fines in wake of water "theft"
There seems to be some water thieves in the region, according to the Garrison Rural Water District, and they’re considering changing their policies and raising prices in response.

Tepid response to rural water proposal
GARRISON -- A local landowner and members of the Garrison Rural Water District (GRWD) committee met Friday to discuss the prospect of adding rural water service to land on the outskirts of Garrison, though there seemed little thirst for the high buy-in cost proposed.
Food makes the world go ‘round
The Max Public School participated in a food drive last week. As an annual event the school decided to turn a simple event into a playful competition.

Visitors came Thursday afternoon to an open house, showcasing a new fish cleaning station, in Garrison off North Dakota Highway 37.
Hope on the horizon for Garrison labor woes
There are signs all over the city of Garrison, informing anyone who visits the downtown or picks up the newspaper classifieds that help is very much wanted.

‘These masks were ridiculous’
Emotions were high in a special school board meeting called to address whether the school should continue the current mask mandate, which requires students, visitors and teachers to wear masks on school premises.
Cancelation may spell opportunity for Garrison
With Minot’s Norsk Høstfest being canceled for the second year in a row, Garrison community members visited briefly Monday about crafting a local substitution.

Hoping to save summer
The Garrison Park Board needs more hands on deck, or, at least, at its lifeguard stands.
Local makes December discovery
The passion was evident when speaking with Jeanette Reim about her findings in early December. The Tennessee native has been perusing the grounds of the earth for years.