Leader-News - News
Drumming up positivity
Washburn Public School is one of over 150 recipients of the Music Education Grant, which elementary music instructor Tracy Minh said went to adding a little percussion to the classroom.
Wilton part of Championship team
Wilton Robotics made up a third of a State Championship Alliance that placed first overall at competition this weekend.
Questions arise over coal operations
Multiple reports of Coal Creek Station and Falkirk Mine discussing closure have not been confirmed, but the news made its way to McLean County Commissioners Tuesday morning.
Locals confess to separate thefts
A criminal complaint will be issued by the McLean County State’s Attorney after an Underwood woman confessed to taking more than $5500 through the month of November from the Dollar General store in Underwood.
Carnival Proceeds double for 2020
The Carnival for a Cause returned to Washburn Public School last week, with proceeds for local nonprofits more than doubling last year’s efforts.
Oil Counties Beware
Sean Patrick Gorman, 26, and Bartley Gorman Jr., 55, were charged with a illegally conducting an enterprise and exploitation of an eligible adult.
Goven start at Underwood, Washburn clinics
A familiar face to area folks will be donning her white coat locally again as Turtle Lake’s family nurse practitioner Jill Goven recently joined the staff of the Underwood and Washburn Clinics.
Three busted with 20K in pills
Three 19-year-old men are facing Class B felonies after being found in possession of over 250 Oxycodone pills during a recent traffic stop in McLean County.
A new frontier
Peterson is preparing for the grand opening of Frontier Floral and Gifts, her new flower shop and boutique in downtown Washburn.
Who to call? Gap in police coverage ironed out
For the first month of the year, if a non-emergency call is made to 911, which is answered by the county dispatcher, the call will be noted by a dispatcher. Then the caller will be referred to the city's non-emergency number of 701-463-2296.
