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Wilton School Board meeting highlights technology upgrades and student achievements
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 … more
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Setting up the 12-inch telescope inside the Wilton Observatory is high school astronomy teacher Rick Beckley
Wilton students witness solar eclipse from new observatory
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 … more
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Library activities in May
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 … more
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Participants from left: Mary Bollinger; Serena Burrows; Anita Hartley; Reeta Salemink; Catie Carter; Rhett, Caleb and Lydia Marks; Zoey Carter and Hailey MacGregor
Library holds edible book contest
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. … more
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Environmental Learning Center at Discovery Park Naturalist Luke Hart shows off Nadie the Owl on Thursday, April 18, in the Wilton Public Library
Library has a hoot!
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 … more
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Although now an instructional coach for teachers, Tammy Place spent 29 years in the kindergarten classrooms in Wilton – including taking the program to every day, full day status
From kindergarten to coaching
Learning at an early age she was “always comfortable around children,” Tammy Place knew when she was in high school, she would pursue a teaching career. “I enjoyed babysitting, … more
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Madison Smyser (Ariel) and Cannon Davis (Prince Eric) share a dance during the Durant Jr. High choir’s production of "The Little Mermaid Jr." on April 17 and 21 in the Durant High School auditorium
Durant Jr. High choir makes a splash
"The hardest part is resisting the urge to speak," says Madison Smyser, "You definitely have to use your facial expressions a lot." Smyser played the role of a mute Ariel on April 17 and 21, … more
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Local library directors disappointed by county funds
The County Board of Supervisors has done the annual allocation of public library funding, and some library directors are not pleased. The West Liberty Public Library and the Wilton Public … more
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Wilton High School Variety Show 2018 [Photo gallery]
Wilton High School held its annual variety show Nov. 2-3. Included are several photos from performances. Photos by Brandy Marquez of the Advocate News. more
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Wilton Stepperettes host Spring Show [Photo gallery]
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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
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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]
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
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]
DuPont Pioneer recently awarded Wilton High School with a $4,800 grant to support their local CASE initiatives. CASE is the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education in the schools. Since 2013 DuPont Pioneer has been providing grants to schools across the country to provide Agriscience educators with training and classrooms resources to implement CASE in their schools to better prepare students for future careers in agriculture and science. Shown above is Kevin Meyer, Pioneer Territory Manager; WHS ag students Braeden Vandervoort, Douglas Wiese and Kyle Lund; Brad Burnett, DuPont Pioneer Area Manager; and Brian Fargo, Independent Sales Representative for Pioneer brand products.
Wilton High School receives Pioneer $4,800 grant [Photo gallery]
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]
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]
Sights from Durant's commencement ceremony [Photo gallery]
Sights from Wilton's commencement ceremony [Photo gallery]
Wilton FFA students hung flower baskets throughout the downtown Wilton area on Friday, May 18. Pictured is Durant freshman Brian Graves hanging a basket along Cedar Street.
Wilton FFA students hang flower baskets in downtown Wilton [Photo gallery]
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