McLean County Independent News

Learning in Louisiana
Somewhere in a parish in south-central Louisiana earlier this month, Amanda Melby was running 911 calls while dealing with no electricity, downed trees and a little something called the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
Taxable sales up in Garrison
North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the second quarter of 2021 are up 21.2 percent compared to the same time in 2020.

Trap range on target
A trap shooting range is set to be established northeast of the city.
A cause for concern
The number of drug overdose deaths in McLean County are low, at least on paper.

From Jolly to Wally
Queen Elizabus’ little brother has arrived in Garrison to stay.
The air up there
If Carson Calhoun were to walk into a car rental business, he would be turned down.

Eye’ll be seeing you
After making 2,200 trips to Garrison over the past 40 and a half years, optometrist Dr. Keith Schindler is retiring.

Reuniting the classes
Main Street was lined with residents, both past and present, Saturday as the All School Reunion parade floated by.
Welcome back!
It was a cool, crisp August morning — the kind of day ideal for walking to school, which many students at Bob Callies Elementary School did Thursday on their first day back.

NAhtAsuutaak’a now in session
Students celebrated their first day of school this year at White Shield School in the classroom, rather than through distance learning, Monday.