Grant recipient

Wayland?s Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $2,500 community grant from the Walmart Foundation. The grant was provided upon the recommendation of the local distribution center/transportation office after its review of the needs in southeast Iowa. The grant will assist in the purchase of a new fire truck.

Wayland firefighters and Walmart personnel in the photo include, from left, front, Scott Schumaker, Diane Barton, Jay Meyer, Scott Starr, Erica Stauffer, Mat Leichty and Ben Leichty; middle, Mike Miller, Clint Roth, Frank Nupp, Jeremy Miller, Josh Stauffer, John Widmer, Keith Dugger, Ryan Davis, Cale Garrett and Zach Jepson; back, Jason Unternahrer, Ron Mast, Joe Hammen, Lee Unternahrer, Marcus Davis, Troy Graber and Shawn Martin. All are Wayland firefighters with the exception of Walmart employees Diane Barton, Scott Starr, Erica Stauffer, Frank Nupp and Jay Meyer.