Central McLean News-Journal - News
More housing priority of steering committee
The consensus of those attending Wednesday’s comprehensive plan steering committee meeting with SRF Consulting’s Scott Harmstead is that Turtle Lake has a lot to offer young families, except for maybe adequate family housing, pointing at residential property development as a key cog in Turtle Lake’s improvement plan.
Rust’s Hardware celebrates 20 years
Glitter paint. Not a big “must-have” item for Turtle Lake and other local shoppers.
Civic Club making Go Loco ‘souper’ tasty
It’s almost time to Go Loco for Local, and members of the Underwood Civic Club are ramping things up this year for the annual walk-around.
For the love of God, potatoes
"For the love of gardening” joined with “for the love of God” this past week, resulting in free potatoes for those in need courtesy of a gentleman farmer who lives out by Birka Church, and the 7th and 8th-grade confirmation students at Augustana and Birka Lutheran Churches.
Coaching work agreements set
Three coaches had their work agreements approved at the Sept. 23, Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board meeting.
Kramer named SHAPE Teacher of the Year
The students and faculty threw a party at the school last Friday honoring one of their own.
Turtle Lake daycare center closing
Low child enrollment and increased regulations are causing the licensed daycare center in Turtle Lake to shut down as of Oct. 4, 2019.
Underwood comm. addresses safety
The subject of safety was front and center at the Underwood City Commission’s regular meeting last Monday.
Water tower build slows
There’s been some progress on the city’s new water tower, but the likelihood is that it won’t be finished this fall.
Hymnus Tree grows to bigger space
After only six months at its location on Second Street in Underwood, The Hymnus Tree has grown into needing a larger location.
