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Vikings even soccer record at 3-3 after win over Northpointe

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team evened its overall season record at 3-3 Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Northpointe Christian. The triumph was the Vikings' first in the O-K…

Editor September 6, 2016

Sports

Wildcats give South Christian a scare before losing 2-1

Wayland usually doesn't fare well against perennial soccer power South Christian, but Tuesday gave the visiting Sailors a scare in a 2-1 O-K Gold Conference loss. The first half was…

Editor September 6, 2016

Community Notices

Splash pad will remain open as long as weather permits

The Wayland City Council has agreed to have two changing rooms installed as an addition to the bathrooms in the City Park next spring and has agreed to allow the…

Editor September 6, 2016

Articles

City officials pledge to refund Dorr couple’s water overcharges

A Dorr woman and her husband, who own several properties in Wayland, contend they have been overcharged for water service since 2005 and they want a refund. And they’re likely…

Editor September 6, 2016

Articles

City hires Lt. Mark Rookus to come back to Wayland PD

Sgt. Mark Rookus, who retired earlier this summer after 29 years with the Wayland Police Department, will return to duty soon as a part-time lieutenant. The Wayland City Council Tuesday…

Editor September 6, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: We must ensure legal, not illegal, immigration

I notice everyone is excited about Donald Trump’s proclamations Mexico will pay for the wall to be erected on the southern border. Many assert that will never happen, as did…

Editor September 6, 2016

Features

Second free summer meals program serves nearly 9,000 kids

The second Wayland Union schools' summer "Funtastic" free meals program served 8,813 free meals this summer. The meal sites included Steeby Elementary, Sawmill Estates, United Church of Wayland, the Moline…

Editor September 6, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: More evidence the game is rigged and…

Ladies and gentlemen, once again: George Carlin — “The game is rigged… but nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” And because nobody seems to care, the game will…

Editor September 5, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: We must review what we value in schools

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ First, a comment. This op-ed focuses on my brother’s adopted home state of New Mexico, but…

Editor September 5, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: U.S. still plays the bully in relations with Mexico

by Barry Hastings Here we are, about a year into this election cycle, and, but for "building a wall" along our southern border, and rounding up for deportation 11 million…

Editor September 4, 2016