McLean County Independent News
Highway proposal gets backing
The Garrison City Council is in accord with a recommendation by the Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee’s goal to add turning lanes at the intersection of N.D. Highway 37 and McLean County 15.
Building boom remains strong
Construction in the area continues to be at a brisk pace.
CANDISC turns 20
Twenty years ago, Fort Stevenson State Park was a mere shadow of what it is today.
N.D. Firefighter memorial is in place
A new monument on Garrison’s Main Street pays tribute to the firefighters who gave their lives serving others.
Bringing care to a new level
Just over 43 years ago, the Garrison Nursing Home welcomed its first seven residents. Over the years, the facility has undergone numerous changes.
Drug bust in rural area
One female from Deering, N.D., a male from Stockdale, Texas, and another female from Interlochen, Mich., were taken into custody following a drug search recently northeast of Garrison.
Board pay kept at $100 per meeting
They were in the minority: Two members of the Garrison School Board said they thought the compensation for attending meetings was excessive.
Derby time is here
It’s time to launch the boats. Anglers are ready to take to the waters of Lake Sakakawea in hopes of being in the right place at the right time, using the right kind of bait and having a little bit of luck.
State gets handle on oil spills
Emergency plans to react to an oil spill were in their infancy 15 months ago. Today they’ve grown – and continue to grow – into a plan to protect the region.
Police contract OK’d
It went by with barely a whisper. The Garrison City Council approved the contract with the McLean County Sheriff’s Department. And it took about that long to approve the 2013 contract of $99,461.
