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The West Liberty LULAC chapter awarded scholarships to these students:
From left: Julian Alvarado, Diego Hernandez, Mya Elizondo, Abigail Hernandez Martinez, Amerie Alvarado, Danahy Zamora …
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8/14/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
As a teacher for 29 years, Leslie Callison never imagined she’d be instructing fourth grade students on how to fly drones.
The Durant Elementary School …
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By Tim Evans
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6/26/24
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Senior Class Officers
President: Charles Huesmann
Vice President: Mason Badtram
Secretary: Macyn Huston
Treasure: Addison Schuett
Student Council Representatives
Olivia …
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5/28/24
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“Let’s all take a deep breath, and just be here in this moment,” said Ava Barrett to a packed gymnasium on Sunday, May 19, at Wilton High School.
The Class of 2024 President …
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Jacob Lane
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5/21/24
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After the bell rang out 24 times, symbolizing the Class of 2024, Saturday, May 18, fireworks lit up the night sky. Just like that, it was time for Durant to say farewell to its beloved seniors.
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Jacob Lane
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5/21/24
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A 31-year career in public education is coming to a close for Wilton High School Principal Sue O’Donnell.
Although O’Donnell will be leaving the district after just three years in …
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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The approval of a new salary benefit package for staff members, updates on construction projects, and personnel changes highlighted the meeting of the Durant School Board of Education on Monday, May …
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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Raising funds at events like conference track and field meets, a group of Wilton High School students, known as the Japanese Culture Club (JCC), is working to afford a trip to Japan next year.
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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As a kindergarten student in Durant, Charles Huesmann could never have imagined he'd be president of his senior class 13 years later. He didn't even consider it as a freshman entering Durant High …
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Tim Evans
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5/14/24
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The Wilton Community School District held a regular board meeting on Wednesday, May 8.
Present at the meeting were board members Rob Metzger, Sam Wilson, Tommy Fitzer, Tara Oien, and President …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/14/24
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Wilton High School senior class president, Ava Barrett, not only has high ambitions for herself but also challenges her entire class to pursue their dreams as they graduate this week.
The …
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Tim Evans
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5/14/24
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Wilton School District Transportation Director Rich Creamer says he wishes he had 10 more bus drivers just like Charlie Paustian.
“He’s dependable. Dedicated as hell,” says …
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Tim Evans
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5/7/24
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"There’s no piece of paper that can prepare you for life! You just have to buckle up and enjoy the ride.”
That’s what retiring Wilton Elementary School teacher Laurie Sabers …
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Tim Evans
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5/7/24
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Come on over to the Wilton Public Library and check out all the new books. Here are some that have recently arrived!
Adult Fiction:
“Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/7/24
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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 …
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Stephanie Vallez
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4/30/24
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"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, …
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Jacob Lane
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4/30/24
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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, …
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Tim Evans
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4/30/24
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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 …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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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.
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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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 …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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