McLean County Independent News
Auditor-treasurer to remain elected
County commissioners say, “leave it as is” when it comes to whether to appoint a county auditor or have it remain an elected position.
Garrison hosts Innovation Education Task Force
Garrison School has been selected to host the Innovation Education Task Force.
A new addition to a classic production
In more than 20 years the Dickens Village Festival has seen about a dozen actors portray the ever so famous Ebenezer Scrooge in the Sakakawea Are Council for the Arts production of “A Christmas Carol.”
A wider avenue
Council looks at expanding thoroughfare By ALYSSA ADAM For years, it has been coffee table conversation that Trooper Avenue could stand to be wider. Now, the Garrison City Council is trying to do something about it.
Avoiding the laws
City tickets go unpaid By ALYSSA ADAM Getting caught speeding, running a traffic light or illegally parking results in citations when the offender is caught.
Tip jar vandel tries to escape
What began as a 911 call of a reported robbery at the Garrison’s Dairy Queen, turned into two assailants being arrested on warrants.
No business like snow business
With the advent of another winter season in the northern plains comes the reality that snow, freezing rain and slippery roadways are coming.
County mulls auditor replacement procedure
With the county’s current auditor eyeing retirement, commissioners took some time recently to weigh their options for filling the position.
Up Up and Away
Garrison High School’s Advanced Biology class has been given the chance to be part of the University of North Dakota’s Near-Space Balloon Competition.
Little relief for taxpayers
County taxpayers will likely feel little-to-no reprieve in 2018 property taxes, as belt tightening in local budgets was curbed by the elimination of a 12 percent State tax-relief credit.
