McLean County Independent News
Preserving her Swedish heritage through art
Many in the upper Midwest have grown up with these types of Swedish decorative pieces around our parent’s or grandparent’s homes or have seen them in gift shops.

Full of Dickensian spirit
After a year’s absence, the Dickens Village Festival kicked off the first of three weekends this past week.
Christmas comes to Max
A little bit of rain didn’t damper Christie Narum’s Christmas spirit Sunday evening.

‘We’re not even done yet’
The oldest established community center on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation opened its doors at its new location Friday in White Shield.
Pennies for the pool
Jars filled with loose change — pennies, nickels, some dimes and a few quarters — can, over time, accumulate to some tidy sums.

History made
Members of the Garrison Troopers volleyball team celebrate their 3-0 victory against the Grant County Coyotes, as well as their progression to the NDHSAA Class B Volleyball Tournament, last Thursday in Center. The state tournament kicks off Thursday in Bismarck, where the Troopers will play against the Northern Cass Jaguars. (James C. Falcon)
A district divided
McLean County will include four Legislative districts, including the newly formed subdistrict including the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

Food for thought
A memorandum of understanding between the Garrison Area Resource Center and the MHA Nation’s East Segment will help both parties when it comes to food insecurity.
Vets and visibility
Sitting in an armchair at a clinic, seeking help for mental health issues, can be intimidating — especially when military medical health is at stake.
Influenza in abstentia
Active cases of influenza do not appear to be in the Garrison area yet.