The Wilton Masonic Lodge #167 will host a fundraising soup supper event open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4-7 p.m. at the Wilton Masonic Lodge, 405 Cedar Street, Wilton. Anyone is welcome to attend and a free-will donation is being asked. more

The Wilton FFA plans to start their annual fruit sale promotion with a “sales blitz kick-off” on Monday, Oct. 9, from 6 - 8 p.m.  The organization will be sending students out across the Wilton and Durant school districts in small groups to get a few orders to get sales kicked off, according to FFA advisor Joshua Day.  more

The annual meeting for the Muscatine County Fair will take place Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Activity Center on the fairgrounds in West Liberty. more

The Atalissa Fire Department will host a benefit Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 7-11 a.m. at the fire station at 126 Depot St. in Atalissa. more

Ronald Hansen of Liberty Trust & Savings Bank, Durant, was honored recently by the Iowa Bankers Association for more than 50 years of service to a bank. more

Candidates for city and school board elections for Wilton and Durant released last week by the Muscatine and Cedar County Auditor’s Offices for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election.  more

It’s time to update things. more

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Iowa has a problem retaining college graduates. In a May 2022 study (National Economic Research Bureau Working Paper #30088, “Grads on the Go: Measuring College-Specific Labor Markets for Graduates”), researchers found that Iowa ranked 41st in “net import and export of college graduates across states.” In other words, upon graduation from one of Iowa’s colleges or universities, young people leave the state for greener pastures.  more

I wish the entire community of Durant could’ve heard the joy in our son’s voice when he called to tell me that the bond had “PASSED!” more

The TriCounty Heritage & Genealogy Museum in Durant received a 1909 Durant Savings Bank Calendar Plate as a donation.  The Durant Savings Bank was originally located in a red brick building in the 700 block of 5th Street.  In 1912, the bank built a new building next door, located at the corner of 5th Street and 8th Avenue.  The bank was purchased in 1935 by Liberty Trust & Savings Bank.  Russell Mumm donated this plate to the museum in 2014. more

The Nichols Fire and Rescue will hold its Soup Supper Gun Raffle Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Nichols Fire Station. more

The Durant-Wilton Food Pantry will be open Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 9-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. The Clothes Closet will be open Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. – noon. more

The Wilton volleyball team is struggling as they head into the River Valley Conference Tournament this week.  more

After a promising start to the evening, Durant’s football team struggled in the cold, wind and rainy conditions last Friday in a 42-7 loss to Cascade in the final home game of the season. more

The Wilton cross-country teams made it to October as the season is speeding towards the annual River Valley Conference meet soon.  more

The vibes in the Durant volleyball locker room this weekend must have been immaculate. more

The high school football season is not a sprint as it takes eight weeks to determine district champions and playoff spots.  more

The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Muscatine County Fair.  Join the board 6:30 p.m., Oct. 24, at the Activity Center for supper, drinks, and a silent auction.  A free-will offering will be collected for the meal, a cash bar will be open, and there will be several silent auction baskets you won’t want to miss.  more