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Vandals pulled sinks from the walls, resulting in water pipes leaking underneath.

Vandals strike Durant High School bathroom

Could a challenge on a social media app be the catalyst for recent vandalism at Durant High School during the school’s final home volleyball match of the season? According to Activities Director … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 10/27/21

Durant's official enrollment numbers, from 2015 to 2022, are shown above. The current enrollment is in bold text, with projections to the right.

Official numbers in: Durant enrollment up 53 students

Durant school board members received a visit from Student Resource Officer (SRO) Mike Meier at the Oct. 11 board meeting. He’s been serving as the district SRO since the beginning of the 2019-2020 … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 10/20/21

Wilton Elementary adds a climbing wall—A rock wall was donated to Wilton Elementary School by the Townsend Foundation. According to physical education teacher Jake Souhrada, it is 12-by-40 feet installed in two sections on the east wall of the elementary gym. "This provides great exercise and fun for the students working on upper body strength," said Souhrada. "The students really enjoy getting to use this rock wall, it is a huge addition to the elementary PE program. (Maintenance Director) Andy Crawford got the rock wall up with the help of Justin Marston. We climb it every Wednesday." Blaze Parker is pictured climbing the wall.

Rock climbing Wednesdays at Wilton Elementary School

10/13/21

Durant junior high students included (front from left) Skyler Wright and Kale Dean; second row, Royce Richman, Jocelynn Richardson and Jenna Lowder-Ingle; back row, Rebeka Lerma, Avery Jones, Ray Lynn Schlapkohl, Ally Schumacher and Lillian Cheney.

Durant, Wilton students sing in RVC honor choir

The River Valley Conference Honor Choir Festival was held on Monday, Oct. 4 at Anamosa High School. Dr. Mark Potvin from Luther College served as the guest director for the high school choir, and … more

10/13/21

Wilton graduate Molly Garrett, who used to work at the Wilton Public Library when she was a student, was recently hired as the Wilton Public Library Director.

Garrett begins new chapter at Wilton Public Library

Recent visitors to the Wilton Public Library may have noticed a fresh face there, yet those who are long-time residents would definitely recognize her. Molly Garrett, who grew up in Wilton and … more

Catherine Brown, of the AN | 9/29/21

Wilton projected at 891 students, down from 900 last year

For the first time since 2014, enrollment in the Wilton School District is expected to drop. At a school board work session Sept. 22, Superintendent Joe Burnett showed board members projections of … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/29/21

Durant projected at 630 students, up from 585 last year

Durant Superintendent Joe Burnett told board members at the Sept. 27 work session that if someone would have told him a year ago that the district would be up almost 50 students in the 2021-2022 … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/29/21

Color run brightens Wilton homecoming week

What began as a colorful idea from a former student has become the staple of Wilton’s homecoming week. For the second time in three years, Wilton High School hosted a color run on the afternoon of … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/22/21

New boards were recently installed in the Townsend Commons at Wilton High School, to display All-State plaques of former Wilton Beaver student-athletes. The boards are located outside the home side entrance on the wall to the concession stand, and allow for plenty more to be added over the years.

New All-State boards added to Wilton commons

The Wilton Elementary School gym has a new feature thanks to a donation from the Townsend Foundation. Students can now develop their rock climbing technique on two special climbing walls. The walls … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/15/21

Wilton royalty—At the Wilton homecoming pep rally Sept. 8, seniors Lucas DuRocher and Mallory Lange were named 2021 Wilton homecoming king and queen.

Wilton king and queen Lucas DuRocher and Mallory Lange

9/15/21

Durant royalty—At the Durant homecoming pep rally Sept. 8, seniors Ethan Gast and Shannon Head were named 2021 Durant homecoming king and queen.

Durant king and queen Ethan Gast and Shannon Head

9/15/21

Wilton 2021 Homecoming court

It’s Homecoming week at Wilton High School, and the homecoming court was announced at the end of last week. Homecoming court members include (front from left) Lucas DuRocher, Mason Ormsby, Jackson … more

9/8/21

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