McLean County Independent News
Fishing tournament fees in question
Debate regarding a fee increase for the Governor’s Cup and other fishing tournaments in the state continues, according to one Garrison representative who is working to curb the spike.

Buffalo feed take-out takes off
How many to-go boxes full of buffalo can you juggle at one time?
911 addresses nearly ready for roll-out
The new county addresses that correlate with the 911 emergency system is pretty much ready to roll, with some residents already using their new addresses.

Giving Hearts Day brings in big bucks
It was a tough competition until the very end. But in a surprise upset, Chad Betz from RTC became the clear winner of the Pie in the Face competition sponsored by Garrison Bank and Trust on Giving Hearts Day last Thursday.
Outages sweep across Garrison
Power outages may occur with little to no notice for the next few days due to extreme cold weather. This weather has led to regionwide electricity use that exceeds the amount of power stored.

Ready, Aim, Shoot!
Brynn Iglehart, Brooklyn Smith and Chelsea Rime aim for the 3-D targets at the Buffalo Valley Archers Shoot in Riverdale on Saturday. The annual shoot takes place every year at the Riverdale High Lodge.
Unclear when vaccines will be widely available
For residents wondering about “When can I get my vaccine?” and the answer is unclear.
Pantry gives hand up to families in need
Fueled by community generosity, the Garrison Food Pantry had a year of distributing almost twice as much food to hungry families as originally expected.

Don’t just stand there, bust a move
Last year, the Garrison Just for Kix program was in a state of flux.
Flakes of Fury
Fort Stevenson State Park, in conjunction with Val’s Cyclery of Minot, hosted the Flakes of Fury Fat Tire Bike Race on Saturday.