McLean County Independent News
Their days are numbered
Some may likely be over a century old, but no matter how deep their roots extend, the Ash trees in Garrison, and other western North Dakota towns, will not be providing shade and beauty for much longer. Of all the trees in Garrison, roughly 30 percent are Ash trees, and within the next decade, most are going to die from what is known as the Emerald Ash Borer.
Saluting the scouts
Members of Young Hawk-Bear Legion Post 253 in White Shield went between cemeteries on the reservation May 30 to honor the men and women who fought for both American, and tribal, freedom.
Varying rates topic at rural water meeting
The rural water rate structure came under fire at the Garrison district’s annual meeting Saturday.
Supt. Windish says goodbye
After four years at Max Public School, Supt. Pat Windish will be leaving the Max School District. His last day with the district will be June 30.
Ready to respond
Garrison is becoming a safer place to live than ever before. As of Thursday, the city is now considered by the North Dakota Department of Health to be a “cardiac ready community.”
MEC cooperates to allow Dollar General
City officials offered the public a chance to give their two cents worth before Dollar General could build on the east edge of Garrison.
New chaplain joins McLean County Jail
The McLean County Jail printed an advertisement earlier this year looking for a chaplain, someone to sit down and talk with the inmates a couple times a week about bible studies and personal struggles.
Imagination Library popular program
Betsy Dalrymple could only have imagined how far the former first lady’s efforts would go.
'It’s not a hand out, it’s a hand up’
A Garrison food pantry is a few steps closer to reality.
McLean Electric Cooperative gave the first tug on pulling the rug out from under annexation plans to bring the proposed Dollar General into Garrison.
