McLean County Independent News
Cratchit, a Christmas Carol and Charles Dickens
For all intents and purposes, the Dickens Village Festival is ready. And so are its committee members.
Aggies state bound
Velva-Drake/Anamoose-Garrison Aggies quarterback Ben Schepp and linemen Jamison Rime and Logan Dockter rush the fi eld as the clock expired in the Aggies 20-12 semifinals win over the Hillsboro/Central Valley Burros on Nov. 5. The Aggies will compete against Central Cass this Friday morning in the state championship. Read more about their win on page 17. (Mindy Iglehart)
Not exactly a happy job, but really rewarding
Most young girls want to grow up to be teachers, doctors or maybe even astronauts.
Wounded Warriors return for annual hunt
Five members of the Wounded Warriors in Action Project returned to Garrison for their annual pheasant hunt on the Schreiner farm this past weekend.
Closing the hood
GARRISON – Starting next week, Colin Fischer plans on staying home and making hay.
For Roman and Little Warrior
WASHBURN – An act of kindness three years ago has come full circle to the McLean County Sheriff’s Office, who benefited from the generosity of a White Shield family recently.
Carrying on a business
GARRISON – It will be business as usual at Kyle’s Katering, albeit under a new name and new ownership, explained longtime employee Lenore Schlichting.
A White Shield coronation
Hunter Felix and Kennedy Esquibel were named Homecoming King and Queen for White Shield last Friday night during halftime of the White Shield vs. New Town game. Other members of the homecoming court were Riley Esquibel and Owen Hosie for king and Image Everett and Chloe Bearstail-Fox for queen. (James C. Falcon)
Garrison city council approves budget for 2023
GARRISON – After making some fine-tuning, the 2023 budget for the City of Garrison has been whittled down so it will ask for 62.77 mills instead of 66.66 mills, a difference of $18,000.
Honking for homecoming
Students from Garrison High School dressed in camouflage blew duck calls during the Garrison Homecoming Parade, held last Thursday before the Velva-Drake/Anamoose-Garrison's football game against the Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke County Honkers. For more photos from the parade, turn to page 12. (Ethyn Williams-Calvert)