McLean County Independent News
Man charged in Elbowoods Church fire
Rode Vocu, a 22-year-old, is facing a felony arson charge in federal court regarding the April 22 burning of the historic Elbowoods Memorial Church west of Raub.

Saluting the scouts
Members of Young Hawk-Bear Legion Post 253 in White Shield went between cemeteries on the reservation May 30 to honor the men and women who fought for both American, and tribal, freedom.
Varying rates topic at rural water meeting
The rural water rate structure came under fire at the Garrison district’s annual meeting Saturday.
Supt. Windish says goodbye
After four years at Max Public School, Supt. Pat Windish will be leaving the Max School District. His last day with the district will be June 30.

Ready to respond
Garrison is becoming a safer place to live than ever before. As of Thursday, the city is now considered by the North Dakota Department of Health to be a “cardiac ready community.”

New chaplain joins McLean County Jail
The McLean County Jail printed an advertisement earlier this year looking for a chaplain, someone to sit down and talk with the inmates a couple times a week about bible studies and personal struggles.
MEC cooperates to allow Dollar General
City officials offered the public a chance to give their two cents worth before Dollar General could build on the east edge of Garrison.

Imagination Library popular program
Betsy Dalrymple could only have imagined how far the former first lady’s efforts would go.
'It’s not a hand out, it’s a hand up’
A Garrison food pantry is a few steps closer to reality.
McLean Electric Cooperative gave the first tug on pulling the rug out from under annexation plans to bring the proposed Dollar General into Garrison.