McLean County Independent News
Classroom crunch
Purchasing a pair of new buses for $148,500 – a piece of cake. The Garrison School District bought two this summer. But when it came to deciding whether to add a portable classroom; well, that became another matter.
Primary in the books
Incumbent Ron Krebsbach edged past challenger Barry Suydam in the preliminary round for county commissioner in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Krebsbach picked up 1,564 votes (56.98 percent), while Suydam tallied 1,178 (42.91 percent).
One new face joins school board
Three veterans and one newcomer were elected to the Garrison School Board Tuesday.
Courthouse savers draw the line
The gauntlet has been thrown down. And McLean County Commissioners didn’t flinch.
County zoning requests growing
Is it better to ask permission before or forgiveness after? If it’s the case of a county zoning ordinance, the planning and zoning commission would most likely recommend permission and discourage forgiveness.
Crime on climb in county
It’s going up and up, and where it will stop, nobody knows.
County zoning lacks multi-occupant restrictions
“We need some new ordinances. There are repeated problems we need to try to address.”
City zoning sets limits
Sometimes falling victim to big dollar signs can lead to violations and fines.
Makoti refinery construction imminent
Plans for a refinery somewhere on the Fort Berthold Reservation have been slowly coming together ever since the Three Affiliated Tribes authorized an engineering study of the idea in 2002. According to officials speaking at the MHA Nation Bakken Oil and Gas Expo recently in New Town, those dreams may be on the verge of becoming a reality.
Wanted: Service members info
Visitors to Garrison, or residents who want to find names of family members or loved ones on the Veterans Memorial Wall at the Garrison City Auditorium have to hunt and peck.