Leader-News - News
No knoephla soup on school menu?
There will be some nation-wide changes to school lunch programs due to new federal requirements for school meals, and that means there will be some major changes at the Washburn School as well.
Harvesting fire stopped by group effort
A fire started Thursday afternoon on the Pablo Ronderos farm, about 9 miles east of Washburn, was extinguished with the help of area farmers and the Washburn Fire Department.
Farmers Security Bank rated one....
You’re probably thinking that a safe bank is one that would see Jesse James coming and lock down all assets. Or one that has the fewest amount of paper cuts among its employees.
Courthouse savers offer $40,000
The old McLean County courthouse’s days are numbered.
Bid accepted to replace Wilton city shop floor
Wilton City Commissioners graded their first trailer house during the last regular meeting.
Freedom Fitness returning to Washburn
If you’ve found you’ve added a few inches around the waist since the fitness center closed in Washburn, here’s some good news.
School board awaits word on possible growth
A lot changed during the last regular school board meeting of the Washburn School Board.
Track work makes first hurdle
With work expected to begin in early June, there was some worry about if and when the new track project would get under way at the Washburn School when in early July no progress had been made.
Wilton superintendent to resign in a year
After months of discussing the superintendent contract for the Wilton School District, the school board was pleased to come up with an agreement that everyone could agree on during their last regular meeting.
Waste Management gets garbage contract
Washburn city commissioners heard one complaint regarding service through Waste Management but it wasn’t enough for them to reconsider continuing their contract with the garbage service.
