Leader-News - News
Weight room open to public
When Kristi Wachendorf moved from Bismarck to Washburn, she realized a big part of her life was missing - a gym.
Neumiller state’s top fair volunteer
Washburn’s Marvin Neumiller just likes to help out the McLean County Fair Board.
Standing behind coal
Hundreds of concerned business-owners, government officials, and North Dakota residents crammed into the Bavendick Stateroom at Bismarck State College’s National Energy Center of Excellence on Nov. 16 for a meeting hosted by the North Dakota Department of Health to address new EPA emission regulations.
Garrison, McClusky take Math Track honors
"A store has their SonyPlayStation4 marked down 5 percent from its original price of $349.99.
Class raises $500 for shelter
As part of the poverty chapter of their economics class, 16 Wilton students stepped outside of their school and worked both to learn about the less fortunate, and to help them.
New license plates issued across N.D.
Last week, the North Dakota Department of Transportation began issuing the new flat plate called the Sunrise License Plate.
Complaint filed against Thomas
President of the Washburn City Commission Larry Thomas is currently fighting allegations that he violated North Dakota Open Meeting and Open Record laws...
Threatening a livelihood
A recently announced Environmental Protection Agency mandate, saying how much power plants must reduce their emissions, has plant and coal mine operators in McLean County on the edge of their seats.
Washburn students to perform festival
Five Washburn High School students will be performing in the Northwest Festival of Music at Minot State University this weekend.
Drain tiling saves area crops
Fields were tilled, seeds were planted and the land was nourished with plenty of sunlight and rain - but still, nothing grows. It’s a farmer’s worst nightmare and salt is to blame.
