Leader-News - News
Olson named tournament director
A Washburn business owner has been tapped to take the lead on North Dakota’s AIM weekend Walleye Series.
Navigating chaos
Standing on a highway with traffic careening by is challenging, according to Janis Sloka, Garrison fireman.
Carnival raises over $1,000
The first ever BHG Carnival for a Cause took place at Washburn Public School last week, raising over $1,000 for area nonprofits.
Blizzard Bluegrass next weekend
Blizzard Bluegrass will return to Bismarck State College next weekend for the 14th annual event.
Looking back on the news of 2018
• The first month of 2018 featured a recall election in Washburn, where the city’s Commission President Larry Thomas re-claimed his spot on the board.
Projected profits show corn down, soybeans up
Despite prices for soybeans declining, returns are expected to be up in 2019, according to the North Dakota State University Extension.
The bottom of the barrel
Even though McLean County sits on the very edge of Bakken country, not breaking the top ten for North Dakota’s oil producing counties, it is feeling the brunt of oil prices that continue to drop.
School hires JLG as engineer
After weighing several options, Washburn Public School awarded the engineering bid for a potential project to JLG.
Sharing comfort
Washburn fourth graders are working to ensure a warm holiday season for those in need.
Foundation shifts focus
At the end of 2018, the focus of the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation will officially shift away from Washburn, as a long-anticipated change arrives.
