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The council approved the first reading of an ordinance to move direct supervision of the Community Center to the City Administrator and the City Council. There has been some confusion in the chain of …
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By Anne Lippincott, AN Reporter
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11/26/24
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The Wilton School Board of Education set a public hearing 5:30 p.m., Dec. 11 on a proposed agriculture education center expansion at Wilton High School planned for the 2026-27 school year.
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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11/20/24
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The Durant School Board learned more about an At-Risk Initiative taking place in the school system through high school Principal Joel Diederichs at their regular meeting Nov. 11 in the office of the …
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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11/20/24
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By Tamara Browning
AN Reporter
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 certified the results of the Nov. 5 General Election after conducting its official canvass.
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11/20/24
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By Anne Lippincott
AN Reporter
The Wilton City Council unanimously approved a resolution to hire Anthony McKim as a police officer to fill the current vacancy.
Police Chief, David …
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11/20/24
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The Durant City Council has awarded the contract for construction of two courts for the racquet sport known as pickleball at Jaycee/Dutton Park to All American Concrete Inc. of West Liberty.
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By Tamara Browning, AN Reporter
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11/20/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
The city of Durant wants your input.
Community/Economic Director Dawn Smith said the city has begun working with Iowa State University Extension …
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11/20/24
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11/13/24
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A design update presented to the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors revealed that certain projects may involve added expense due to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection …
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By Tamara Browning, Index Reporter
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10/30/24
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The Durant School District Board of Education approved spending nearly $125,000 in technology upgrades at their Monday, Oct. 14, monthly meeting at the district office.
The district will upgrade …
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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10/23/24
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Council member Ted Marolf has researched the replacement of the electronic welcome sign on the east end of town. There have been several glitches with the current sign. A new sign would include full …
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By Anne Lippincott, AN Reporter
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10/23/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
The Durant Ambulance service is on a recruiting mission.
That’s what officials of the service, including Dennis Frisch, are saying through …
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10/23/24
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By Tamara Browning
Correspondent
The existence of a new problem weed -- Sericea lespedeza -- found on G28 and private property in Muscatine County were among findings of the 2024 …
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10/23/24
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The Durant City Council is in the process of determining how to form a volunteer committee to study options in addressing the Durant Ambulance Service’s needs to keep it open.
Dan Sterner, …
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By Tamara Browning
Advocate News Reporter
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10/16/24
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Mayor Keith Stanley reported that about twenty people attended the October 8 public meeting for the proposed 5th Street Project. Engineers were present to outline the project and answer questions. …
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By Anne Lippincott
Advocate News Reporter
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10/16/24
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The CEO of the Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region told the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on Monday, Oct. 14, that she’ll be back to give the board updates on …
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By Tamara Browning
Index Reporter
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10/16/24
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A special fall public Open House will be held this Thursday evening, Oct. 10, at the Wilton Fire Department, 318 E. 5th St., Wilton, as part of Fire Prevention Week, according to fire chief Jamie …
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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10/9/24
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The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors approved work on the Muscatine County Courthouse that includes roof repairs and tuckpointing after discussion concerning the contingency budget for the …
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By Tamara Browning
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10/9/24
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By Tamara Browning
Index Reporter
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors have authorized Chairperson Jeff Sorensen to sign the agreement regarding the Muscatine County Sheriff’s …
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10/2/24
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Wilton Council member Bill Voss, expressed concerns Monday regarding the three recent fatalities of Wilton residents along Taylor Avenue.
At the last two meetings, there was discussion about a …
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By Anne Lippincott, AN Reporter
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9/25/24
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