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Washburn calls for vote Dec. 13
Washburn Public School District No. 4 will hold a special meeting to call for a vote on its school renovation project.
Cardinals Shine Bright In Win
Coming in with a record of 4-5, the Washburn Cardinals volleyball team looked to get back to .500 with a win over Hazen.
Washburn school looks to trim project cost
Members of the Washburn School Board were in agreement on two major points of last week’s board meeting:
Homecoming
PHOTO BY KELLI AMELING Students gathered Sept. 23 at Wilton Public Schools to participate in Homecoming activities, which consisted of musical chairs, table race, powderpuff football, a parade and more before heading to kickoff at the Homecoming football game in the evening. Pictured Mason Nielson was one of many teams participating in the table races where, as he sat on the top, his team rolled the table over their bodies. As the table rolled to the next student, that student ran to front to keep the table going down the gym floor. Each team had to make it from one end of the gym to the other.
‘The cost of education doesn’t go down’
Wilton taxpayers will see only a small increase as the school looks to raise mills slightly to cover a portion of the 2023 budget.
Washburn Homecoming
PHOTO BY ALYSSSA MEIER The Washburn homecoming court 2022. Sydney Shoemaker and Kage Voigt were crowned king and queen Monday September 20th.
Library board votes against ‘politically driven’ diversity grant
Board members acknowledged the turnout to Monday’s library board meeting was a first in almost a decade as they heard from several members of the community about a diversity grant the board was considering.
Extension office to seek agent for vacancy
WASHBURN – The North Dakota State University Extension Office is on the search for a new Family Community Wellness Agent. At the McLean County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Extension District Director asked the commissioners their thoughts on seeking to fill the vacancy.
Washburn school committee addresses details of updates
Washburn Public Schools held a meeting to discuss possible capital updates to roll into the potential new school project.
Safety corridors help reduce crashes
WASHBURN – A safety corridor installed here two years ago by the North Dakota Highway Patrol has reduced the number of fatal and severe crashes between 15 to 65 percent.
