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'She is baby of the year to me': Decatur baby in running for $25k in national contest

'She is baby of the year to me': Decatur baby in running for $25k in national contest

  • Updated 16 hrs ago

Variety's Baby of the Year contest is underway, and a local mother has entered her 8-month-old daughter.

The Festival of Trees begins the 'Jingle All the Way' season with a Designer Open House
Community

The Festival of Trees begins the 'Jingle All the Way' season with a Designer Open House

  • Updated Sep 15, 2025

The event marks the official start of this year’s theme, “Jingle All the Way!”, and offers participants a chance to get inspired, ask questions, and connect with the festival planning team.

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Decatur resident's mullet is back in the national spotlight
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Decatur resident's mullet is back in the national spotlight

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 6, 2025

Not only is it state fair time, but also time to choose another national mullet champion.

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Jump for joy with Perfected Prayze's inaugural double Dutch contest
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Jump for joy with Perfected Prayze's inaugural double Dutch contest

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 10, 2025

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Reclaim childhood joy while engaging in a friendly competition during Perfected Prayze Ministries' inaugural double Dut…

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Jump for joy with Perfected Prayze's inaugural double Dutch contest

Jump for joy with Perfected Prayze's inaugural double Dutch contest

  • Updated Jul 10, 2025

Double Dutch organizer Andrea Sanders and her father join WAND to discuss the event ahead of this weekend.

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Decatur 'Christmas Card Lane' contest is underway
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Decatur 'Christmas Card Lane' contest is underway

  • Updated Nov 22, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - You can vote for your favorite larger-than-life greeting card in the Decatur "Christmas Card Lane" contest! 

Fayette Co. giving away Six Flags passes to vaccinated citizens
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Fayette Co. giving away Six Flags passes to vaccinated citizens

  • Updated Jul 26, 2021

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - The Fayette County Health Department is giving away Six Flags passes to people who are vaccinated against COVID-19. 

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'Christmas Card Lane' community art contest underway in Decatur
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'Christmas Card Lane' community art contest underway in Decatur

  • Updated Nov 23, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Christmas community art contest is underway in the Decatur area. 

England holds 13th annual Wife-Carrying Contest
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England holds 13th annual Wife-Carrying Contest

  • Updated Mar 1, 2020

DORKING, Ill. (WAND) - Competitive couples fought through wind and soggy wet conditions this weekend at the 13th annual Wife-Carrying Championships.

Decatur woman wins lawn beautification contest
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Decatur woman wins lawn beautification contest

  • Jul 19, 2019

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The competition was fierce this year for the Decatur Housing Authority's Lawn Beautification Contest.

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