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Local events to raise holiday spirits
The holiday spirit will be alive and well in Washburn this weekend, as the community hosts a variety of festivities for all ages.
City talks softball field, pool improvements
City commissioners are considering some new additions and upgrades to the Washburn softball field and public pool.
Protecting the Protectors
Fourteen tons. Nine feet tall. Could transport 12 officers.
Miners head to semifinals
Wilton-Wing will do battle with Shiloh Christian on Tuesday night in the semi-final round of the Region 5 tournament.
Schurhamer competes with ND Elite
Wilton-Wing’s Taryn Schurhamer traveled to Tuscon, Arizona last month to compete with the North Dakota Elite Fastpitch softball team.
New group seeking name, board member
Washburn’s combined civic and economic development group is starting to take shape, as board members were selected and rough bylaws drafted Tuesday afternoon.
Discussion continues over police contract
County and Garrison city representatives made little headway during a Tuesday morning county commission meeting, but continued to mull options as Garrison works to develop its own police department.
Christmas show coming to Washburn
Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is “The Magical Medora Christmas Show.”
Wilton school anticipates growing pains
Growing numbers in the early education grades has the Wilton School Board questioning on how best to prepare for students in upcoming years.
Investigation into deficit continues
The first stage of reviewing Washburn City financials is reaching completion, with two more phases left of the process, which aims to identify the cause of a $200,000 deficit in the city’s debt services fund.
