First he was a kid in the audience. Later he worked the concession stand. Now Mac Howes owns West Liberty’s New Strand Theatre and hopes to offer today’s families the same thrills he enjoyed as a kid.
There’s one television in the corner of Axe & Oak Whiskey House in Wilton, but business owner Fred Grunder said it’s only for select games.
Wapsi Environmental Center near Dixon held a maple syrup demonstration on March 4.
Thunderous calls from competing Toms trying to out-do one another for the attention from nearby hens, …
Debbie Wallace is a firm believer in the healing power of love.
Two have been arrested in a Wednesday morning vehicle theft that included a brief on-foot chase in …
MONTICELLO - The River Valley Conference announced the first ever Basketball shoot-out for boys’ …
Here are the students who are on Santa's nice list.
The December meeting of the Wilton Hustlers was called to order Dec. 4 by Cora Marine and Pledge of …
DURANT - The Wilton Beaver girls basketball team was in need of a victory and they got it. The Beavers came into their last pre-Christmas break game with rival Durant on a 2-game losing streak …
DURANT - The Wilton Beavers improved to 6-1 overall with a 66-54 win over rival Durant on Tuesday, Dec. …
Durant High School’s girls’ basketball 2022 season will have a much different look over last year. …
Durant High School boys’ basketball has all the ingredients to boast their first winning season since …
Tuesday, Nov. 15 was an historic night as the first sanctioned girl’s high school wrestling meet became …
It’s hard to get greedy if you are Wilton High School boy’s basketball coach Erik Grunder. …
Officially, Ken Bland of Wilton, who had a perfect entry and was just seven points off the …
When Mark Henning asked Wilton Superintendent of Schools Joe Burnett if he could start a trap team …
This time of year, when many are celebrating the reason for their faith, would be a good time to consider what influence that faith has on political leanings. I suspect some of you, like me, have …
Christmas is upon us and it feels important to remember what his life was about. Jesus was born homeless. …
Thank you from Matt Fisher Thank you so much for your participation in the Matt Fisher Benefit, held …
Congratulations, team! I don’t usually follow sports unless someone I love very much is in the game, …
This infographic, created by writer Paul Graham to accompany his 2008 es- say “How to Disagree,” is …
Fragile, Handle with Care This 4th of July as we celebrate our Independence and our freedoms, …
The old saying is true, behind every good man there’s an incredible woman.” - Robert Downey …
Grassley's new title Sadly for Iowans, the gun lobby, in April, named Senator Grassley …
James “Jim” Doolittle, age 87, of Blue Grass, died on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Arrangements are pending at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.
Phyllis Marie Boisen, age 90, of Durant, died on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at Wilton Retirement Community. …
Shirley Jean Niles, age 86, of Tipton, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving …
Shelly Dee (Brenner) Hicks, 55, of Stover, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at University of Missouri …
Catharine Ann Leggins, 82, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at her home in Moscow, Iowa. No services are …
Deborah Janice Hartley, age 66, of Wilton, died on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at UnityPoint …
Lois "Loey" A. Henderson, 89, of Durant, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, while under the care of …
Sandy Kay Schulz of Durant, Iowa, died peacefully on the evening of Oct. 23, 2022, in Davenport, …