McLean County Independent News

Sales and Use approves funding for Wally statue
Wally the Walleye will be getting a facelift.
Area newspapers change hands
Three area newspapers and a shopper were sold this week by BHG Inc. to NorDak North Publishing, owned by J. Louis Mullen.
Heritage hatuúnú
Traveling west into White Shield, an unusual sight may greet you as you drive into town.
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.

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.
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.