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Washburn City Commission meeting spurs heated debate
City assessments continued to be the major area of discussion at the Washburn City Board of Equalization meeting.
Washburn, Wilton students spell w-i-n-n-e-r
The Olde Gym at Washburn High School was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, as students from surrounding communities gathered together for the McLean County Spelling Bee.
Bessy’s Best keeps dairy farming alive
In the 1980s there were more than 5,000 family dairy farms in North Dakota.
Special assessment meeting draws concerned citizens
Luke Retterath, chairman of the assessment committee, opened Tuesday’s special assessment meeting at the Washburn Memorial Hall, saying, "This is is one of those meetings we all dread attending."
Gunderson working on Cloud 9
Have you ever been to a fairy tale wedding reception?
Area youth shine
With graduation fast approaching, it’s no wonder Drew Petersen has a smile on his face.
SIM-ND brings emergency training
A firefighter begins having chest pain after battling a fire and is in need of immediate, medical attention.
Course upgrades in full swing
While the rest of the community was snuggled inside this winter, three welders volunteered to battle the cold to bring Painted Wood Golf Course up to, what some say will be championship standards.
Dollars For Scholars host annual banquet bash
Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn and Dean Martin graced the Memorial Hall March 15, during the annual Washburn Dollars For Scholars banquet.
Board dissolves football co-op
Southern McLean football co-op of Washburn, Wilton and Wing may have its last season this fall.
