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Ladies workshop: Living Intentionally Free Everyday
Mary Lingelbach is dedicated to giving women a voice and igniting their power through a health foundation of God.
School renovation estimated at $5.7M
Washburn School Board members got their first look at what a possible school remodel project could cost last week, with the full estimate topping $5 million.

The bottom of the river
The two men walked across the water-logged sand, eyeing the exposed pipelines sitting a few inches above the water’s surface.

Washburn man tied to Mandan homicides
Errors reported in Washburn City audit
The City of Washburn is working to turn around issues with its financial operations after its 2017 and 2018 audit revealed improper fund transfers and unwarranted leave payout.

City addresses collapse on Main
What used to be a half a block of Main Avenue is now nothing more than a massive pit in downtown Washburn.
County helps nab 63 arrests
McLean County officers partnered with federal and state officials last month in a joint arrest effort named “Operation Spring Break”.

Small but mighty
Feeding the hungry is one of the many services the McLean Family Resource Center takes on to serve its community.
Korgel says his goodbyes
After 33 years and two weeks, Les Korgel is leaving the McLean County Courthouse.
Fun Pianos April 5
For the third year in a row, the Fun Pianos Show is coming to Washburn to help raise money for this year’s Riverboat Days Weekend.