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College News: Sept. 27, 2018
Happ receives Luther College president’s scholarshipScot Schaeffer, Luther College vice president for enrollment management, has announced that Hannah Happ of Durant has been accepted for … more
Wilton P-T conferences Oct. 3, 10
Wilton Jr. Sr. High School will be holding parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and again on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Conferences will be held in the high school cafeteria from 3:30 to 7:30 … more
A dump truck with the words "Vote No" painted on it was parked near the bus barn at the northwest edge of Durant days prior to the vote Sept. 11.
Durant bond vote: A resounding 'No'
After roughly two years of planning, more than a year since plans were first made public, and after nearly four months of community meetings, Durant Community School District’s $10.8 million bond … more
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Pictured above are the boys and girls vying for annual homecoming king and queen crowns at Wilton High School. Front from left, Linsey Ford, Aubrey Putman, Emily Lange, Kortney Drake and Annabel Grings; back from left, Jared Townsend, Jerome Mays, Charles Martin, Corey Anderson and Collin McCrabb.
2018 Wilton homecoming court
Democratic candidate Jodi Clemens (right) visited the Wilton school board Sept. 12 to talk about why she chose to run for the Iowa House against incumbent Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton).
House District 73 candidate Jodi Clemens visits Wilton board
When the Wilton school board met for its Sept. 12 meeting, one of the first items on the docket was selecting officers and making committee appointments among board members for 2018. Linda … more
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The American Legion Auxiliary of Wilton Unit 584 presented an educational personal safety initiative to Wilton Elementary fourth grade students. This was the sixth year the organization has committed to bringing safety resources to area students. Dory Smith, elementary counselor, will present each fourth grade student with a copy of the handbook "Personal Smart Choices for Life." She covers featured information including safety in the home, at school, in traffic, on the street, at play and among strangers. It contains lessons and fun exercises, plus resource for parents. The safety books were made possibly through donations from Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative, WTC communications, Inc., Arnold Motor Supply, Duffe Grain, Shirli’s Style Shoppe, Sunset View Pet Hospital, T&W Insulation, United Way of Wilton, White Pigeon Mutual Insurance Association, Wilton Candy Kitchen, Wilton Chiropractic Clinic, Wilton Steel Processing, Inc., Allen Consulting Group, Inc., DRJ Group LLC, Ervin’s Inc., LNT Special Tees, Inc., Wilton Bank Office of Dewitt Bank & Trust, Wilton Café and Wilton Historical Society. Pictured: (seated from left) Layden Harmon, Matt Fox, Dale Paulson, Kyla Milder and Rachel Mikell; (standing) Unit President Cindy Tietz, Adam Sauer, Smith, Unit Secretary Mary Bollinger and Safety Book Chairperson Jill Akers.
Wilton Legion Auxiliary presents safety books to Wilton Elementary students
The Durant High School track is being resurfaced this week. As of Sept. 10 when the above photo was taken, the old surface had been removed and the base of the track was waiting for its new surface, courtesy of Midwest Tennis & Track at a cost of $109,500.
Durant track resurfacing underway
When the Durant school board met for its Sept. 10 meeting, Superintendent Joe Burnett noted it was also an annual meeting. First on the docket was selecting officers and making committee … more
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College News: Sept. 13, 2018
Weih inducted into Phi Theta KappaColin Weih was inducted into the Beta Zeta Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Muscatine Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Colin, a former Durant graduate, is … more
College News: Sept. 6, 2018
MCC summer President’s List    Each term, MCC recognizes students who have achieved outstanding academic success. If they have completed six or more credit hours during a term … more
Gov. Reynolds appoints first Teachers Cabinet
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Aug. 23 she is appointing her first Governor’s Teachers Cabinet to give teachers a more prominent voice in education policy decisions. The teachers … more
Wilton Observatory obtains full funding
The Wilton Observatory Project announced that full funding has been achieved. The project, first discussed nine months ago, has received the green light to proceed to the next phase. The Leland … more
Durant school board president Julie Rivera addresses an audience of around 20 at a public forum held in the cafeteria Aug. 27. The forum discussed the district's proposed $10.8 million bond project, which has a Sept. 11 vote.
Fourth public bond meeting garners gym-related questions
The Durant Community School District held its fourth public forum on its proposed $10.8 million bond project Aug. 19. While the presentation was largely the same as when the last meeting was held … more
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