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Closed for business
Area businesses are adding on additional hours and merchandise specials in hopes of bouncing back from weather that shut down a majority of local retail sales last week.
Nelson named 2022 ‘Outstanding Woman’
For TruCommunity Bank owner Jamie Nelson, earning the distinction of “Outstanding Woman in Banking” this year is reassurance that she is on the right track.
Spreading cheer in song
What started over 30 years ago with a cookie exchange between friends has become an annual tradition that brings some extra warmth to Washburn each holiday season.
Vendor Fair
Washburn Life’s Small Business Saturday Vendor Show was well attended this past week, as people flocked from all over to peruse the wares of local vendors.
Wilton bond gets tentative approval
The $8.9 million Wilton Public School bond looks to have gotten a seal of approval from voters last week, who unofficial results show narrowly passing the referendum.
Storm drops first snow of season
Southern McLean County awoke to a heavy blanket of snow that marked the winter’s first accumulation of the white stuff.
Cotton Wood celebrates anniversary
Washburn and Center bluegrass band Cotton Wood will look back this month on two decades of the group that started as a way to recover from a national tragedy.
Cheers for the seniors
Senior group - Four Wilton-Wing volleyball seniors were recognized during last week’s home game against Flasher. From left to right are seniors Jordyn Thorson with her parents Chad and Sara Thorson, senior River Soto with her parents Eric and Nicole Soto, senior Justus Boos with her parents Tara and Jared Specht and senior Kalyssa Schock with parents Vance and Patty Schock. PHOTOS BY SHAWNA SCHATZ-BUCHHOLTZ
Area sees first snow of the season
A light coating of frost and remaining flakes of snow coat rural properties east of Washburn Tuesday morning. Winter weather paid a visit to McLean County this week as a dusting of snow fell on central North Dakota. The National Weather Service advised on Friday that the first accumulation of snow this season was expected to arrive Monday, when light flurries started in the area. There was little accumulation to be observed locally, but a light covering of flakes coated much of the area through Monday evening. Mixed precipitation was anticipated in the area for the following week. PHOTO BY ALYSSA MEIER
