Leader-News - News
Nursing home to close
A decision was made to begin the closure of the Sanford Health Underwood Continuing Care Center, formerly known as Medcenter One Prairieview Nursing Home on Tuesday.
Guns: County and country stocking up
The sales of guns in the country shot through the roof since the shooting at Newtown, Conn.
Great travel partners
The letters that Ray and Peggy Wicklander used to write to each other when they were in their early 20s surely spoke of the longing to be closer to each other.
Polar bear plunge
They didn’t do it for the fame, the money or to impress each other.
Wilton School accepts ESG plan
After months of discussion, a few hours of lost sleep and several negotiations, the Wilton School Board had full approval from all board members to move ahead with a contract with Energy Services Group at a special meeting Friday evening.
Shell station now in Washburn
The dinosaur has become extinct in Washburn as the Sinclair station, Highway 83 Express, is now part of the Shell family.
County’s jail paying its way
McLean County’s new Law Enforcement Center is paying its way – and then some.
Street project moving into preliminary engineering
Washburn city commissioners heard an update on the street project at their last regular meeting.
Christmas gifts remembered
Christmas is a time to gather with family for storytelling about those holidays from years ago.
Elementary works to melt Grinch’s heart
Most of you know about the story of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
