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Hopkins High School grad killed in crash with semi
Jeremy Lee Hibma, 19, of Wayland, was killed early Saturday morning when the SUV he was driving crashed into the back of a semi-truck stopped for a red light on…
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Basura: Is Dick Cheney right that meddling is ‘act of war?’
“This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.” — George V. Higgins, The Friends of Eddie Coyle Dick Cheney served Ronald Reagan as Secretary of Defense. Later, when George…
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Army Bob: Judge’s ruling goes against free speech
by Robert M. Traxler A federal judge in Hawaii, Judge Derrick Watson, struck down President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants from six predominantly Muslim countries. These countries have a track…
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Vikings competitive in track ‘challenge’ at Aquinas
The Hopkins High School track teams proved to be competitive Thursday in the Wendy’s Small School Track & Field Challenge at the Atkins Athletic and Recreational Building at Aquinas College…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Rebuttal from a Mr. George L. Deemer
A friend of mine (yes, I have friends) recently told me he took umbrage with comments made last Tuesday in Ranger Rick’s column titled, “The Economic Times They are a-Changing.”…
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Mike Scott is new varsity volleyball coach at Wayland
Mike Scott has been announced as the new head varsity volleyball coach at Wayland High School. Scott, who was a part of the original coaching staff that founded Force Volleyball Academy…
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Good to see new bragging sign, but it needs tweaking
ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. Local crews were busy this past week installing new signs with bragging rights, welcoming…
Posted inObituaries
Memorial open house set for Kathleen Thompson, 69
Kathleen Mary (Seibold) Thompson, age 69, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 28. Kathy is survived by her husband of 39 years, Timothy Thompson; daughter, Cynthia and Anthony Brown; sons, Robert…
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Lady Vikings capture 2nd straight doubleheader sweep
The Hopkins softball team improved its season record to 4-0 Wednesday by taking both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Otsego. The twin bill sweep came two days after the…
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Rabbit River Park cleanup latest NHS students’ project
Wayland High School's National Honor Society students rolled up their sleeves this week at the Rabbit River Trail park in Wayland to spruce things up after a long winter. Students…