Leader-News - News
County plans for temp housing
A developer near Ryder has plans of a 120-unit temporary housing facility with a convenience store and all the options for people looking for housing as they come from afar for a job in the oil fields.
History as long as the river
Within the river bottoms full of cottonwood trees, near the place where the land changes dramatically from rich cropland to arid badlands, the diverse landscape will take your breath away.
Washburn prepares for man camps
The regularity of man camps in conversations has Washburn commissioners thinking about ways to be prepared if and when the camps come to town.
Washburn house building boom
Having too much business isn’t something anyone around here is going to complain about.
Courthouse Construction catching up with dry weather
The new McLean County courthouse is rising up smoothly alongside the Law Enforcement Center and current courthouse.
2011: A year of weird weather
The beginning of 2011 was a frightful one as snow covered an already wet state.
Running with hope and faith
There’s something in every runner that drives them to work their bodies to its limits.
A new way to reach new readers
Imagine if you could start teaching your child about reading as soon as they are born. Actually you can, and experts say you should.
New daycare could fill great need
The need for more daycare options in Washburn has been voiced at numerous public meetings.
Singing Christmas cheer
Christmas just isn’t Christmas until the joy of giving has been experienced in full for many of Washburn’s fine singers.
