McLean County Independent News
Christmas Town brings joy
There’s a hidden gem in Max. It’s tucked away in the back room of the museum and is called Christmas Town.
Local food pantries in need of donations
The two local food pantries are in different situations right now. While Max Food Pantry is overloaded and looking for household items, Garrison is hoping for food donations.
The streets are empty
The streets of Garrison are empty which is in stark comparison to every other year just days before the Dickens Village Festival is set to begin. Dickens has been canceled due to the the increased concerns over the COVID virus.
Burgum pulls back on athletics restrictions
It’s back to practice after Thanksgiving weekend.
COVID takes out Dickens Festival
For 26 years, the Dickens Village Festival bloomed through bitter cold, snowstorms and even theft from its checking account.
Tip leads to arrest of three felons
Garrison schools lock-down Monday Downtown Garrison was bustling Monday afternoon with McLean County Sheriff’s Deputies and US Marshalls as three fugitives were taken into custody.
Stenehjem objects Dist. 8 Appointment
Congratulatory messages for Washburn coal executive Wade Boeshans were soon put on hold shortly after his Nov. 4 appointment as a new member of the House of Representatives in District 8 issued by Gov. Doug Burgum.
Sunsets on the first weekend of N. D. deer season
Over a prairie trail just north of Garrison, the sunset Sunday evening was spectacular. Shades of pink, orange and purple dominated the dusk sky.
Youth archery ok’d to practice at the auditorium
Youth archery is back in Garrison after an overwhelming interest in its first year.
McLean County residents turn out to vote
McLean County voters turned out in droves to vote in Tuesday’s General Election.
