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The Durant football cheerleaders, under the direction of Cheryl Prohaska, raised funds during a "Cheer for the Cure" night at a Durant home football game last fall. The Durant cheer squad has been holding annual fundraisers for the Susan G. Komen Foundation Quad Cities chapter. A check for $5,000 was donated to Susan G. Komen earlier this year, bringing the grand total to $25,000 donated from Durant High School. Pictured above (front from left) includes Sierra Gregoire, Mariah Miller, Lily Bassett, Madison Willkomm, Morgan Russell, Addisyn Skinner and Ellie Berry; back row, Komen ambassador Terri Reinartz, Laura Stineman, Cheryl Prohaska, Executive Director of Komen Greater Iowa Jenny Brinkmeyer, cheer team co-chair Barb Goettig, Justine Badtram, Kerrigan Johnson and Kristy Badtram.

Durant & Wilton schools make cancer-fighting donations [Photo gallery]

5/23/18

On Wednesday, May 16, family and friends watched 16 children receive their diploma from Wilton’s Zion Lutheran preschool. The children sang their favorite songs, walked to pomp and circumstance, and celebrated with a reception afterward. Graduating (front from left) Averi Dugan, Emma Grace, Hailey MacGregor, Stella Yassin, Kira Anderson, Coralynn Crawford, Kinsington Boorn; middle row from left, Carsten Sievers, Emerson Long, Cormick Lascelles-Fox, Cameron Crawford, Jacob Greazel, Jeffrey Greazel Jr., Noah Lueth, Lane Hinkhouse, and Abel Askew; back row from left, Mrs. Tricia Ford - teacher, Miss Linsey Ford - mentor, and Mrs. Sheila Freie - director and teacher.

Zion Lutheran Pre-K 4-year-old grads [Photo gallery]

5/23/18

Wilton High School receives Pioneer $4,800 grant [Photo gallery]

5/23/18

In 1948, 29 students graduated from Durant High School. Four former students held a 70-year class reunion at the Wilton Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 16. Shown standing (from left) are Lois (Martens) Wirth and Dorothy (Wegener) Gibson; seated are Robert Schlapkohl and Alvin “Al” Korthaus. The class members held a luncheon and invited the spouses of other late class members. Other members of the class of 1948 who were unable to attend the reunion include Frances Paul of Durant, Elaine Martz of Branson, Missouri and Marilyn (McKillip) Barker of Council Bluffs.

Durant High School 70-year class reunion [Photo gallery]

5/23/18

Aidan Grace, Amber Oien and Rachael Lyon

Wilton Poppy Poster Contest winners [Photo gallery]

The Wilton American Legion presented a power point program to Mrs. Kroeger’s fifth grade art students explaining the meaning of the patriotic poppy, veterans and Memorial Day. The students were … more

5/16/18

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Senior National Honor Society luncheon April 25 at Community Bank & Trust. Wilton High School seniors honored included (from left) Tatum Oveson, Lexi Maurer, Kirsten Jurgersen, Renee Kerr, Katelyn Boeding, Riley Hammann, Noah Brown, Kallie Poor, Trey Brisker and Jake Said.

Wilton Chamber hosts Wilton senior NHS luncheon [Photo gallery]

5/16/18

Wilton Observatory Project receives $3,678 grant [Photo gallery]

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine awarded a grant for $3,678 to the Wilton Observatory Project. Pictured are, left to right: Kelly Rushford, Manager of Programs and Services for the … more

Contributed | 5/9/18

Wilton Stepperettes host Spring Show [Photo gallery]

Photos by Brandy Marquez | 5/7/18

Wilton High School students & staff present the 'Hobbit' [Photo gallery]

Brandy Marquez | 5/1/18

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