Leader-News - News
Local schools fill teaching vacancies
Recent retirements at the Washburn School have opened up several positions, which the school board is trying to fill for the upcoming years.
If you have the will to live, the human body will respond
Being a fire fighter is a dangerous job, and the possibility of injury or worse is around every corner for the local men and women that put everything on the line to help protect our communities.
Federal stimulus package: Money for McLean County roads
The federal government is making an effort to stimulate the economy, but those words leave North Dakotans wondering how that has anything to do with this state.
City approves free sewer and water for new residents
WAEDA's recent interest in creating incentive packages could be the defining element in swaying new residents to the Washburn community.
Starting over
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center was originally constructed in 1997, utilizing $1.5 million from the Department of Transportation's 'Transportation Enhancement' funding.
Resolution for street project
For several months, the Washburn City Commission has addressed the upcoming street project during their meetings.
Snow falls on snow
Last week, after dealing with an estimated 80 inches of snow in some areas of the county, the McLean County Board of Commissioners became one of the five counties and one city to officially declare a state of snow emergency.
Local realtors feel minor impact from national housing crisis
Months ago, local communities saw numerous houses on every street go up for sale, but as the weather began to decline, houses that remained unsold slowly fell off the market, waiting for the arrival of fresh spring weather and new eager buyers.
School or no school?
As a child, waking up and looking out the window to see a complete white-out, blowing winds and snow-covered streets may be a welcomed sign.
