McLean County Independent News
Courthouse woes require permanent fix
“It’s the right decision for the future.” Although the words were spoken by Ladd Erickson, McLean County state’s attorney, nobody in the room disagreed.
Oil activity reaches Douglas
Oil activity has reached Douglas. No wells are being drilled in the vicinity, but the community has become the site of a depot that provides specialized ceramic sand to well sites in northwest North Dakota. The facility is located on a rail spur near the former Douglas elevator.
5o years of harvesting history
It’s dubbed the largest steam threshing show in North Dakota. And this year it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Board members take tiny steps toward bond issue
Although almost a million dollars have been spent on improvements to the Garrison schools in the past few years, a committee of board members and faculty made plans Tuesday evening for more projects.
Study: Dickens generates $175,000 a day
Naysayers: hold on to your woolie socks.
Auditorium rental fees increased
There are some new rates for use of the Garrison City Auditorium.
Housing availability questioned
Meeting the demand for housing can be a juggling act at best. What does the customer want – or need?
Polling place relocated from Roseglen to Raub
Voters in western McLean County will have a new place to cast their ballots come this fall.
Break-ins reported
It was a tough week for bar owners in Douglas and Makoti. Both communities’ establishments were the target of burglars.
Judge: confiscation ‘unjustifiable’
A South Central District Court judge has determined that animals taken by McLean County officials from a Douglas area farmer this past week for alleged mistreatment was done unjustifiably.
