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City plans to offer citizens master plan survey on line
The City of Wayland will affix a master plan survey to its Internet web site and Facebook page in an effort to get a lot of public input in a…
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Plan Commission OKs rezoning request for 133rd
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a rezoning request from Award Enterprises for a parcel on the southern edge of town on 133rd Avenue. Award Enterprises, which plans…
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Realtor accuses Hopkins Twp. of ignoring will of people with sewer plans
Area Realtor Brian Silvernail Monday evening took the Hopkins Township Board to task, accusing it of going against the will of the people by creating a DDA District and making…
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Hopkins Library Director resigns, moving to east side
Katie Brinker who was hired as new director of the Hopkins District Library last January, has resigned her post and is moving to the east side of the state. A…
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Gravel mining special use request in Watson denied
The Watson Township Planning Commission has turned down a request for a special use permit from North Star Aggregates to gravel mine at a site on 12th Street. Watson Township…
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Hopkins Twp., Village plan to forge sewer agreement
Hopkins Township and the Village of Hopkins Tuesday evening are expected to vote on a 425 agreement to provide village sewer services to 25 properties along 12th Street from 135th…
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Wayland schools struggle with Covid, other issues
September has not been kind to the Wayland Union school district, as Board of Education members Monday night lamented some troubling recent student incidents and continuing battles with the Coronavirus.…
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Dorr OKs sewer, water for sustainable business park
Plans for the sustainable business park in Dorr Township took another step forward Thursday night when the Township Board unanimously approved the extension of sewer and water from Byron Township.…
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Sustainable Business Park anchor tenant announced
Consultants with the Sustainable Business Park project in northeast Dorr Township Tuesday night revealed that the anchor tenant on the 250-acre parcel will be Continuous Materials, which takes waste plastics…
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City proceeds with plans for sewer repair facilities
The Wayland City Council Monday night unanimously voted to proceed with a proposal to upgrade lift stations for the sewer treatment plant. Water and Sewer Supt. Ben Bachelder showed council…