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Wing girl Competes at Winter show competition
One Wing student with a passion for horse riding represented her home town at this year’s North Dakota Winter Show.
School moves to mail-in election
Ballots wi ll be cast remotely in this year’s Washburn School Board race, as the board voted Tuesday to do a mail-in election.
Meyer elected to soybean council
For the first time in its history, the North Dakota Soybean Council has elected a woman to serve on the board.
Two to play college sports
Two Washburn High School seniors have signed on to play college athletics next year.
Burn ban implemented
For the sixth year in a row, McLean County Commissioners approved a fire emergency declaration and burn ban for the county, forbidding fires or fireworks on days when the danger rating is red or orange.
Creative games
Gerald “Stork” Nordquist kept the children laughing while taking turns playing tic-tac-toe. Here Alexa Schmidt is all smiles.
County approves transmission line amendments
After nearly two hours of testimony, questions and answers, the McLean County Planning and Zoning Board and McLean County Commission Thursday night both approved zoning amendments that would prohibit transmission lines from being erected closer than one mile beyond the ordinary high water mark of the Missouri River, Lake Sakakawea or Lake Audubon.
Spreading the Love
Hundreds of hearts popped up around the area this week, as Washburn residents joined in on a trend meant to keep neighbors connected, despite social distancing.
On track for off -site education
Area schools are finalizing details for distance learning, with facilities set to start educating off-site students by April 1.
Virus shutters local schools
Like their peers in around 30 other states in the U.S., North Dakota students are staying home from class this week as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.