Community Notices

Free water stations only a precaution at Hopkins Elementary

Hopkins Public School officials say the drinking water at Hopkins Elementary is safe for normal use, but water stations are being made available nonetheless. The precautions are being taken because…

Editor August 31, 2019

Community Notices

Fire destroys hay barn, tractor at Martin Township farm

A farm equipment barn owned by Irene and Royal Boulter on 114th Avenue in Martin Township was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Martin Fire Fire and Rescue reported the barn…

Editor August 30, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland man with dementia found safe Friday morning

Megan Bouwman, a Martin area woman, is reporting on Facebook, "Please be on the lookout for my grandfather, Gene Norden. He is driving a silver 2012 Ford Focus. He suffers…

Editor August 28, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland family turns to GoFundMe to replace smashed van

A handicap accessible fan for a 4-year-old Wayland boy was struck Thursday by an uninsured motorist and a GoFundMe page has been established for his family. Graham Tomson's family did…

Editor August 23, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools adds 2 new vehicles to bus fleet

The Wayland Union School district has added two new buses to start the new school year. They are pictured getting equipped with radios and security cameras. One of the buses…

Editor August 22, 2019

Community Notices

Traffic shutdown on U.S.-131 results from runaway black cow

Though no injuries were reported, traffic just north of the Wayland exit o0n the U.S.-131 expressway was slowed to a crawl as far north as 100th Street because of a…

Editor August 21, 2019

Community Notices

School ice cream party moved to maintenance building today

The Wayland Kiwanis will sponsor a Back-to-School ice cream party Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. in the wake of the cancellation of the party in the park Tuesday night.…

Editor August 21, 2019

Community Notices

Jayda Gale Distillery to close Aug. 31 in downtown Wayland

The Jayda Gale Distillery at the corner of Pine and South Main streets in downtown Wayland will close its doors on Saturday, Aug. 31, after five years. Owner Ryan Levett…

Editor August 20, 2019

Community Notices

Dinner-auction Sept. 14 to benefit quadriplegic Jim Bush

A benefit dinner and auction will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Wayland VFW Post #7581 at 735 S. Main St. Bush, who worked…

Editor August 19, 2019

Community Notices

Ribbon cutting held for Wayland Middle School addition

The new wing at Wayland Middle School had its official ribbon cutting Monday. The school welcomed an addition to accommodate sixth, seventh- and eighth-graders in the district and ease overcrowded…

Editor August 19, 2019