McLean County Independent News
Police department staffing takes hit
Five months into the formation of the Garrison Police Department, the department is again looking for staff.

Boom! Pow! Bang!
Firework enthusiasts have two local option this season: Memory Fireworks and This That 'N More.
Schlichting named President
“I guess the party is over,” Mayor Stu Merry said to former city council member Glen Nygard.

Fighting the good fight
Myrtle Breeding is known to the life time residents of Riverdale as “The Queen.”
Mythical creature tradition continues
All legends are born from a grain of truth. Or at least that’s how the saying goes, whether or not you chose to believe it, is up to the individual hearing it.
COVID testing offered
Free testing was offered to 500 people from Garrison for the COVID-19 virus.
It’s finally open!
Garrisons Community Swimming Pool opened up Monday. The Wilson family was the first to take a dip on the free swim day.

Parishioners welcomed back
People are excited to get back to church and worship with their congregation.
Brand new council
Newcomer Curt Olson (346 votes), Billee Jo Iglehart (272 votes) and David Jeffrey (221 votes) will all fill a four year term on Garrison City Council.
Baseball will start IF coaches volunteer
Will the pool be opening and is baseball starting this summer with the new guidelines was the main topic of discussion at the Park Board meeting Tuesday night.