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The fun starts Friday
The annual Riverboat Days weekend kicks off Friday, with dozens of events planned for attendees of all ages.
Best of McLean County to be recognized
The cream of the crop in dozens of categories will be recognized this year, as polls open for the first ever Best of McLean County contest.
Committee gears up for fourth Riverboat Days
For the past four years, a small group of locals has come together to keep an annual tradition going strong.
Civic Club weighs in
Members of Washburn’s Civic Club spent part of Tuesday afternoon discussing the city’s strengths, weaknesses and the direction they’d like to see it go.
Someone to talk to
The McLean County Jail printed an advertisement earlier this year looking for a chaplain, someone to sit down and talk with the inmates a couple times a week about Bible studies and personal struggles.
Main Avenue repair estimated at $272,000
Fixing the leg of Main Avenue that collapsed in March will take more time and much more money than expected, one city engineer told commissioners Monday night.
Burn ban implemented
For the fifth year in a row, McLean County Commissioners approved a fire emergency declaration and burn ban for the county, forbidding fires or fireworks on days when the danger rating is red or orange.
Miners take National Championship
Wilton Miner archery made a name for itself this weekend, bringing home a Western National Championship title for 3-D shooting.
