McLean County Independent News
A wider avenue
Council looks at expanding thoroughfare By ALYSSA ADAM For years, it has been coffee table conversation that Trooper Avenue could stand to be wider. Now, the Garrison City Council is trying to do something about it.
Avoiding the laws
City tickets go unpaid By ALYSSA ADAM Getting caught speeding, running a traffic light or illegally parking results in citations when the offender is caught.
Tip jar vandel tries to escape
What began as a 911 call of a reported robbery at the Garrison’s Dairy Queen, turned into two assailants being arrested on warrants.
No business like snow business
With the advent of another winter season in the northern plains comes the reality that snow, freezing rain and slippery roadways are coming.
County mulls auditor replacement procedure
With the county’s current auditor eyeing retirement, commissioners took some time recently to weigh their options for filling the position.
Up Up and Away
Garrison High School’s Advanced Biology class has been given the chance to be part of the University of North Dakota’s Near-Space Balloon Competition.
Trail blazed
After years of planning, the Wilderness Park walking/hiking/biking trail is a reality. Crews with Bechtold Paving laid the groundwork and installed asphalt for the trail last week.
Little relief for taxpayers
County taxpayers will likely feel little-to-no reprieve in 2018 property taxes, as belt tightening in local budgets was curbed by the elimination of a 12 percent State tax-relief credit.
Drug market boiling over
A 25-pound drug bust near Turtle Lake last week is evidence of a rapidly-booming drug market in McLean County, and targeted efforts by local law enforcement to combat the problem.
Counterfeit money turning up
Businesses and area residents are being put on notice that they should be diligent when checking the legality of their money, no matter what denomination.
