McLean County Independent News
Hope on the horizon for Garrison labor woes
There are signs all over the city of Garrison, informing anyone who visits the downtown or picks up the newspaper classifieds that help is very much wanted.
‘These masks were ridiculous’
Emotions were high in a special school board meeting called to address whether the school should continue the current mask mandate, which requires students, visitors and teachers to wear masks on school premises.
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.
Overdue expansion taking formation
The Garrison Ambulance District is seeing progress in its much needed renovation expansion.
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.
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.
