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Weighing open enrollment
With the Center-Stanton school board reporting a large number of district students becoming Cardinals and deciding to take action this month, Washburn Public School addressed the growing concern and frustration regarding open enrollment.
City looks to go digital
With more services going online, the Wilton City Commission is looking into adding a new option for its utility bill statements for residents.
Weeda named transmission authority director
The former Director of North Dakota Generation at Great River Energy will get a chance to work with the company once again as he takes on a new role as the director of Transmission Authority for the state.
‘Purse-a-Palooza’
A fundraiser being held in Washburn next month is aiming to provide funding for the county’s new resource center building.
Fire claims home of Washburn family
A grease fire that started over the weekend claimed the home of a Washburn family, as the trailer house burnt to the ground Saturday morning.
Washburn administrators stepping down
Three individuals with just shy of 70 years of combined experience at Washburn Public School will not be returning this fall, as both principals and the athletic director all submitted letters of resignation Friday.
Java Rose bids farewell to coffee bar
Half of Washburn’s Java Rose Floral and Cappuccino shop will dissolve this month, as the 10-year-old coffee bar is scheduled to pour its last drink on Feb. 23.
Getting sharp
Typically, the part of surgery that most people don’t get to see is the actual time on the table, under the knife.
Wilton revisits summer program
After plans for a summer program fell through in 2017, the Wilton School Board is discussing how to make the idea reality this year.
Officers get Narcan training
McLean County officers are the most recent addition to the list of local entities now carrying and trained on Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal medication.
