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Mixed bag for 2019 harvest
Some crops are looking to see a rebound this year, while others are forecasting for an all-time low harvested acreage across the state.
Highway bridge now history
For 27 years, those traversing U.S. Highway 83 between Washburn and Underwood crossed underneath what has become a landmark in McLean County.
Groups take next step
Over the course of the next year, two of Washburn’s membership organizations will dissolve, with a new joint entity set to replace them.
In touch with their senses
Jill Grumbo and Laura Tweeten have a seemingly peculiar goal for the new feature at Washburn Public School – they hope it isn’t used.
Preliminary budget mills nearly double
Washburn taxpayers could be in for a shock when next year’s property taxes arrive, as the city’s preliminary budget was approved Monday with an 85 percent mill levy increase.
Digging into the pipeline
Sheridan and Wells County residents sat down Monday night to get some answers on the Red River Valley Water Supply project which aim to place a 72-inch pipeline in many of their backyards.
Mountain bike path approved
Washburn will soon be home to an off-road bike path, as the city commission sends through a request granted earlier this month by the city park board.
Putting his paws up
The McLean County Sheriff’s Department employs dozens of everyday heroes for the people of McLean County.
Washburn remains option for pipeline intake
Washburn has about a 50/50 chance of being the site of a $1.16 billion water supply project intake.
Intake work expected to begin this fall
Washburn City Comm. will finally get a look at what the construction of a new water intake will cost on Thursday, when bids for the project are scheduled to be opened.
