Leader-News - News
‘Bless You’ week in Washburn
Locals joined arm-in-arm this week to lend a hand and spread some joy throughout town during the first ever “Bless You” week.
Preliminary budget approved
Washburn City Commissioners made some adjustments before approving the 2018 preliminary budget, ensuring a zero-percent increase in property taxes from the city this year.
Enrollments stay stable
Steady stays the course for schools throughout McLean County.
Behind the numbers
With schools beginning to publish their financial reports for the 2016-17 school year, local administrators are shedding a little light on what large amounts of carryover are used for.
Intake site options narrowed
Engineers are getting closer to deciding on a site for the new intake, which is set to replace the current intake and avoid any possible lapses in water collection.
Shooting for the moon
How far are you willing to go to get the photo? For one local photographer, the answer is about 800 miles.
Petition seeks recall election
For the second time in a little over a year, a petition is circulating around town to replace the head of the city commission.
Man apprehended in break-in
One individual caught burglarizing a Garrison home last week has been arrested, while the second intruder, accused of assault by one victim, remains on the run.
Answered prayers
Farmers and residents alike breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the area received a visit from a long-absent passerby - rain.
Building opportunity
For McLean Family Resource Center staff members, it’s always been a matter of working with the space they have, and setting priorities for what they can do with it.
