McLean County Independent News
Ice rink for rent
Garrison will soon have a new location to offer groups or individuals a place to host a wide variety of activities.
Well cost may hinder baseball request
An idea to draw water from the city’s aquifer to irrigate the baseball and football fields received a cool reception at Monday’s meeting of the Garrison City Council.
Ordinance approved
The fear of the unknown brought a crowd of more than 50 local residents to hear what the McLean County Planning and Zoning board was proposing to do with waste in the county.
County officials discuss zoning change
While one county commissioner, Pam Link, attended a public hearing in Washburn to discuss proposed zoning changes, Commissioners Steve Lee and Barry Suydam were in Garrison to discuss the same proposals and other county issues.
Water idea backed
Garrison’s Parks and Recreation board says it likes the idea of tapping into the city’s aquifer to provide water to the Legion baseball field, among other sports facilities in the immediate area in northwest Garrison.
It’s all about oil
The saying goes: Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting. But in this case, oil replaces the whiskey and water. It’s not for drinking, but it sure seems like it’s for fighting.
Garrison students’ test scores shared
Shelly Fuller, principal at Bob Callies Elementary School, and Jim Upgren, Garrison High School principal, said they’re pleased with students’ recent test scores.
Courthouse demolition weeks away
District Court Judge Lawrence Jahnke answered the hopes of McLean County commissioners by lifting a temporary injunction last Thursday.
Time for a trim
Blind intersections continue to be a concern for city officials in Garrison.
Field ownership questioned
Ownership of the softball/baseball diamond complex northwest of Garrison appears to be up in the air.