Leader-News - News
Wilton residents will see water rate increase
It might be just a drop in the bucket, but Wilton residents will be seeing a 10 cent increase in the water rates.
Washburn ambulance has successful event
The Washburn ambulance held their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, but instead of it being held in the Memorial Building, as it has been in years past, the feed was moved into the new ambulance bay.
See where your water comes from
Everybody is invited to join in celebrating the opening of Washburn’s renovated and improved water treatment plant.
Early freeze slows corn crop maturity
Steven Heger, an Underwood farmer, can’t remember a more stressful spring planting season than this past one.
Wilton and Cenex try to clear up property line issue
The sign for Wilton Cenex lies on property belonging to the City of Wilton.
Memorial Building gets new locks
City commissioners rationed there were too many keys floating around for entry into the Memorial Building so they voted to have new locks installed in the building with new keys to be distributed to those necessary.
Wolf Creek area property owners question subdivision
Traffic concerns, covenants and drainage fears have put a temporary halt to a proposal by Alan Ness to develop a 40-lot subdivision near Wolf Creek.
Memorial Building turns 60 years old
A proud monument on Washburn’s Main Avenue turns 60 years old on Sept. 21.
County has a new agent
Irene Graves is the new agent for McLean County.
Harvest shows mixed bag of lower yield, higher prices
Area producers are continuing to harvest small grains as weather provides only slightly drier conditions than what has been seen over the growing season.
