“For Wilton, it was a good fit.”
That’s what Wilton Police Chief Dave Clark had to say about the installation of four new speed monitor signs – with two more on the way …
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Tim Evans
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4/9/24
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By Tim Evans
Advocate Contributor
Started 24 years ago, the Durant Senior Dining project has been a favorite among 60-plus-year-old local citizens in Durant.
They meet every Thursday …
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Tim Evans
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4/9/24
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Muscatine County, including Wilton and Durant, experienced a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, the likes of which won’t be seen in the United States for another 20 years.
From …
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Jacob Lane
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4/9/24
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Looking to the Future, Honoring the Past
“It didn’t take long to get here,” jokes Bruce Rabedeaux, Class of 1974. “It’s hard to believe that 50 years have gone by …
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Jacob Lane
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4/9/24
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Durant’s School Board of Education heard administrative reports, set public hearings on budgets and school calendars, and made a number of personnel moves at their Monday, April 8 meeting held …
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Tim Evans
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4/16/24
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The Wilton Community School District had a regular board meeting on Wednesday, April 10th. Present at the meeting were four of the five members, board members Sam Wilson, Tommy Fitzer, Tara Oien and …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/16/24
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QuickE’s Tacos
QuickE’s Tacos at 1211 W. 5th Street is owned and operated by Erasmo and Sarah Espinoza. They serve a full menu of delicious tacos burritos rice bowls, salads, …
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4/16/24
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For the first time in history, Wilton High School students got a chance to use the Wilton Observatory for the purpose of viewing a solar eclipse.
Now in its fourth year of helping educate …
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Tim Evans
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4/16/24
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The Wilton City Council met Monday, April 8, where it discussed personnel, the splash pad, Division St. and more.
Deputy Clerk
To begin, the council appointed Desiree Zeman to the position …
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Jacob Lane
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4/16/24
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In a year that’s already been packed with natural phenomena, add one more to your list: The cicadas are coming to Iowa, and they’re coming in droves.
“Millions of these guys …
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Jacob Lane
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4/16/24
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Since 2000, the Iowa State University Extension Office has considered Bonnie Reeb a Master Gardener, but it wasn’t until this year the 77-year-old nature enthusiast was awarded the first-ever …
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Tim Evans
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4/23/24
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Wilton Public Library
The month of May at the Wilton Public Library won’t be quite as busy as usual.
We will be working on our programming for the Summer Reading Program. So, be on …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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If you like trivia and supporting your local food pantry, then the second Durant Iowa Food Pantry Trivia Night might be a great place to be on Saturday, May 4.
To be held at the Durant Community …
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Tim Evans
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4/23/24
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On Saturday, April 20, the Wilton Public Library hosted an Edible Book Contest. What is an Edible Book you might wonder? Basically, you pick a book and make something edible to represent that book.
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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On Thursday, April 18, the Wilton Public Library had a very special visitor.
Nadie the Owl came with her friend, Luke Hart. Hart is a Naturalist from the Environmental Learning Center at …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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“You fellas, you’re creatures of habit,” says Mary Carpenter. “You get into the habit of going to one place and you never change until you croak.”
The owner of …
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Jacob Lane
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4/23/24
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The City of Wilton is planning a $7 million overhaul of Fifth St., which will both widen and revamp the community’s main drag that doubles as an entrance from Hwy 38.
As for that entrance …
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Jacob Lane
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4/23/24
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When Henry Bender first heard of the 50-yard challenge, he thought he might be doing some sprinting.
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Tim Evans
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4/24/24
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Imagine transforming your outdoors into living space.
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Mark Ridolfi
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4/24/24
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The Muscatine County Fair Event Center is receiving a major gift of $50,000 from the Joseph and Edward Ryan Trust. The Ryan Trust is going to sponsor the Kitchen, which will be named after the trust.
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4/30/24
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