McLean County Independent News
Fund-raising the roof
Recent fundraisers netted over $43,000 for Camp of the Cross, which will use the money to renovate a chapel at their camp southwest of Garrison.
Parks and Rec seeking managers
A restructuring of management within the Garrison Parks and Rec board will be moved up following the resignation of their assistant manager.
School board agrees to consider HS gym expansion
A resounding majority of responses in favor of expanding the high school gym led the Garrison Public School board to vote in favor of considering the project.
Food pantries are twice blessed
More food is on the shopping lists of four food pantries in the region who are benefiting from St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation’s Twice Blessed campaign.
Pooling funds together
Further action on supplying matching funds to help Garrison Parks and Rec secure a statewide grant to renovate the city’s pool is in the works.
School issues survey on potential construction projects
A survey issued by Garrison Public Schools is gauging opinions from the community on future construction projects at the schools.
A day of giving
A historic church that has served Camp of the Cross Ministries for the last 60-some years will hopefully see a facelift in the near future.
We’re living our American dream’
When Ivy Bicknese learned that she was assigned to work in North Dakota, she cried.
Ambulance numbers lower in ‘21
Garrison-Max Ambulance reported a lower number of ambulance runs in 2021 when compared to 2020.
Feeding those in need
A group of about one dozen students from Nichole Beyer's third grade class from Bob Callies Elementary School marched down the Main Street sidewalk, ready to help at the Garrison Area Resource Center.
