McLean County Independent News
School enrollments vary
Enrollment numbers continue to fluctuate at area schools.
Commission upholds demotion
By a unanimous vote, McLean County commissioners upheld the recent demotion of McLean County sheriff’s deputy Curt Olson at the administrative hearing held Tuesday in Washburn.
$96,000 grant secured
On Monday, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp announced that a local organization will receive $96,000 to develop two commercial lots near Garrison.
Yields look promising
Statewide, officials expect record yields this harvest. That will just add further pressure to North Dakota’s grain storage and delivery system. In the area, crops are also showing promise.
A drought of rail cars
There’s a drought overtaking North Dakota. It’s not a lack of moisture. Instead, it’s a shortage of rail cars.
County Deputy demoted
McLean County Deputy Curt Olson has been demoted from his captain’s position. The move was July 9. No replacement has been made.
Oil activity to increase
Forty additional oil wells are being planned in extreme northwest McLean County. The number will nearly double the amount of wells in the county. Presently, there are 58 oil sites. Of those, as of May, 49 are producing wells.
A great day for White Shield
A field north of White Shield is much more than a plot of land with a crop of maturing grain. It’s been chosen as the site where three new facilities will soon be built.
Tower plans advance
Garrison’s proposed new water tower will have four times the capacity of its two predecessors.
Celebrating 50 Years
Since 1964, Triangle Y Camp, 13 miles southwest of Garrison and supported by Minot Family YMCA, has been impacting and serving campers, offering them the opportunity for meeting friends and trying new things. This summer, the camp is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
