Central McLean News-Journal - News
Teaching music smarter
Zach Cottingham, a sixth-grade student at Underwood School, made a big decision when he switched from playing saxophone to playing the drums this year.
North Dakota students lead the way in science and math
A recent release from the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that last year’s eighth-grade students were the top in the nation in science.
Courthouse plans presented to commissioners
Preliminary plans for a new McLean County Courthouse were presented to Washburn City Commissioners on Monday night by McLean County States Attorney Ladd Erickson.
Courthouse plans getting thumbs-up
While plans for the new county courthouse have not been finalized, they appear to meet the needs of several county entities.
E15 more widely accepted after EPA ruling
About 60 percent of vehicles now on the road are able to use E15 (a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline) in their gas tanks thanks to a new United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling.
Students have fun learning about farm safety
Jeremy Haugen, parts manager at the Washburn RDO Equipment, started up a John Deere tractor in the building’s service bay and a dozen excited first graders watched as he engaged the power take-off (PTO).
Supt. Ekstrom to retire
It appeared he wouldn’t get a motion for his notice of resignation/retirement but Supt. Dale Ekstrom eventually got approval and a thank you for serving the Underwood School for the past nine years.
Pieces of history planned for courthouse
A good indication of a project planning period coming to an end is when talks surround the finer details of decorative woodwork and bathrooms.
Author with local ties publishes first book
Kjelden Cundiff, 42, an author living in Springhill, Fla., calls his first published book, "The Cold November Son," a labor of love.
E-reading could mean change in traffic for local libraries
These days fewer and fewer readers are choosing to buy that crisp new book when they can download a book on a sleek and smaller electronic reading device.
