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Monday’s meeting likely was Mayor Tim Bala’s last
Wayland Mayor Tim Bala very likely presided over a City Council meeting for the last time Monday evening. Bala, was was first elected to the position in 2008 and re-elected…
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Watson dump cleanup to be done under Brownfield Redevelopment program
Watson Township got some welcome news Thursday night from consultant Jay Eveland that plans for cleanup of the old dump site near 12th Street will be under the umbrella of…
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Hopkins firefighters rescue fallen hunter very quickly
Trevor Beilby of the Hopkins Area Fire Department Thursday night told a stunning story about the rescue of a hunter in Watson Township Oct. 15. Beilby told Watson Township Board…
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ZBA OKs parking variance for new 4 One 2 distillery
It apparently pays to be good local citizens, highly-regarded business and community activists. Supported by everyone present, 4 One 2 Distillery and Stop, Drop & Play co-owners Anthony Winters and…
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Dorr Twp. Board approves PUD for Freedom Ranch
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approved request for a planned unit development (PUD) for the Freedom Ranch on Hillcrest Drive. There…
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Dorr Twp. has spent a half million in ARPA dollars
The most recent addition to South Park off 142nd Avenue has been a dog park. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night finally made some headway on spending federal money granted…
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Asst. Supt. Patricia Velie to stay on until next June 30
Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie has agreed to delay her retirement until June 30, 2023, explaining that “I have a deep commitment to this…
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Sustainable Business Park takes another step forward
Plans for a sustainable business park in Dorr Township took a step forward Tuesday night when the Planning Commission approved a preliminary request for a planned unit development for the…
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City will snowplow only Main, Superior sidewalks
The City of Wayland in this approaching winter will snowplow only Main and Superior Streets, otherwise leaving residents to remove it from in front of their homes. City Manager Josh…
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Leighton Twp. Board buys Moline School and property
Members of the Leighton Township Board Thursday evening voted 4-0, with Treasurer Jaci Bultsma absent, to use $650,000 in federal ARPA funds to purchase the site of the old Moline…