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Wayland man gets prison for sex trafficking charge
Rob Grigsby Vanessa Phillips A Wayland man has been sentenced to almost five to as many as 15 years in prison in connection with a sex trafficking case at his…
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Service, visitation Friday for Frances Hendrick, 97
Frances S. Hendrick, age 97, of Martin, died Sunday, March 6. She was born May 13, 1924, to John and Katrina Misak. On Oct. 13, 1941, Fran married Earl Hendrick.…
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No service scheduled for Linda Kruizenga of Moline
Linda Lee Kruizenga, age 83, died Sunday, March 6, at her home in Moline. Linda was an avid reader, loved watching the tennis channel, playing golf, and getting together with…
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Ex-WHS foreign exchange student still safe in exile
Former Wayland High School foreign exchange student Olya Schenky remains outside of war-torn Ukraine, but is reporting that she is well and awaiting a reunion with her parents. Schenky, who…
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Former WHS track star is NAIA 800 national champ
Maggie Whitney Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney last weekend captured the national title in the 800-meter run at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Indoor Track and Field…
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Clippers get revenge with victory in district opener
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team took advantage of an opportunity for revenge Monday night in the opening round of the Division 4 post-season tournament. The Clippers, who lost to…
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Two ‘Cat bowlers nearly met each other in the finals
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following column was written by Wayland High School senior Mark Musgrave III, a boys' bowling team member, who wrote a personal account of what he saw Saturday…
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Wildcats touch out Hopkins in district tourney opener
The Wayland High School boys’ varsity basketball team Monday evening defeated Hopkins 47-36 in the opening round of the Division 2 post-season district tournament. The homestanding Wildcats improved to 6-15…
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South Main Street slated to get a makeover next year
Mark Riemersma Teryl Shields With about $650,000 in funds available, plans are moving forward for a Main Street project that will include a center turning lane. City Engineer Mickey Bittner…
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Army Bob: We must deal with truth about Ukraine
by Robert M. Traxler Russia has been my enemy since birth. One of my first memories is packing my “bug-out bag” as a 4- to 7-year-old Army dependent child in…