Central McLean News-Journal - News
County’s income rising
An increase in oil and gas revenues and a jump in state revenue sharing is padding county coffers this year.
Sidewalk plan moving ahead
The Underwood City Commission voted 3-1 in favor of going ahead with the Safe Routes to School proposed sidewalk route at its Monday night meeting, but there’s a stipulation.
Entrepreneur Fair in Underwood
Entrepreneurs from McLean County made plans to fill the Underwood gym on Wednesday as the Entrepreneur Fair took place from 11 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2 p.m.
EPA approves most of ND Clean Air Plan
An announcement made by senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad, congressman Rick Berg, and Governor Jack Dalrymple on Friday was music to most of the area coal industries ears.
Merger approved
With a vote of 61-1 it was clear the voting members of Falkirk Farmers Elevator, Hazen Elevator and CHS/Garrison Farmers Union Elevator agreed that a merger was in their best interest.
Voters say ‘yes’ to fewer board members
The Underwood School Board will have fewer members after this spring’s June election after voters this past Tuesday approved reducing the board from its current seven members to an eventual five members as terms expire.
Slowing traffic to save lives
Several 911 calls were received at about 6:45 p.m. Feb. 9, after a semi collided with a pickup truck at the southern entrance to Underwood along US Hwy 83.
Commissioners look to future development
Underwood city commissioners discussed building sizes during their last regular meeting.
Merger touted as ‘win-win’
Later this month, patron members of Falkirk Farmers Elevator Company will decide the future of their co-op.
Deputy Hickman stationed in Underwood
The first thing that Deputy Gary Hickman realized when he started working for McLean County Sheriff’s Dept. in January was that there are a lot of kind people living in the area.
