McLean County Independent News
Cancelation may spell opportunity for Garrison
With Minot’s Norsk Høstfest being canceled for the second year in a row, Garrison community members visited briefly Monday about crafting a local substitution.
Local makes December discovery
The passion was evident when speaking with Jeanette Reim about her findings in early December. The Tennessee native has been perusing the grounds of the earth for years.
Hoping to save summer
The Garrison Park Board needs more hands on deck, or, at least, at its lifeguard stands.
Chamber looks to fill Tuesday evenings
Garrison’s Chamber Executive Committee is hoping to bring some fun to Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, and opened up the idea for discussion and ideas this week.
Address changes in final stage
A county-wide shift to the Burke addressing system is near completion, with state officials advising that final steps will be wrapped up within the month.
Garrison mulls auditorium project
As her final wish before retirement, City Auditor Diane Affeldt is hoping to get an addition added to the Garrison City Auditorium.
Overdue expansion taking formation
The Garrison Ambulance District is seeing progress in its much needed renovation expansion.
Fees in the works for Garrison PD
After two years of using county dispatch services free of charge, the Garrison Police Department will have to start paying for the connection in 2022.
Fires run rampant
Calls for fire response within McLean County doubled between March of 2020 and the same month this year, with local departments expressing concern about the summer ahead.
Moments with Dad
Left, dancing with daughters Emma Wilcox, 18 months, and Teagan Rensch, 11, Jon Wilcox was one of several father figures spending quality time with their daughters during the Ties and Tiaras dance in Garrison Saturday.
