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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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
A Sprint Class Triathlon on Aug. 2, 2025, at Deep Lakes Park in Muscatine has the support of the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors. The board of supervisors gave its support for the Sprint … more
The Durant Volunteer Ambulance Service celebrates its 50th anniversary with an open house 2-4 p.m., Sept. 29. Volunteers will welcome community members with food and drink, and offer tours, and … more
New “crisis team buckets” have been placed in every classroom, the Durant Board of Education learned Monday Sept. 9, at their monthly meeting held at the office of the Superintendent of … more
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors will draft a letter to Iowa legislators regarding the board’s concerns about carbon dioxide pipelines/eminent domain, specifically as it relates to … more
Several residents attending the Wilton City Council meeting said the city needs a pool instead of a splash pad in the park plan which was approved at the Aug. 26 council meeting. One resident … more
Data and anecdotes showing emergency medical gaps in rural Muscatine County were presented to the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Sept. 9. Chris Jasper, director of … more
The Durant City Council approved specifications and bidding documents for the construction of two courts for the racquet sport known as pickleball at … more
Wilton council members picked park plan A, including a skate park, from the options drawn up by the city’s Aquatic Facility Committee and Park & Recreation Board. The council on Aug. … more
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors has authorized the Muscatine County Historic Preservation Commission to apply for a Certified Local Government grant of $21,096 for the survey of a historic … more
A survey of transportation development in Muscatine County soon will be available online at the Muscatine County website. The Muscatine County Board of … more
The Wilton Public Library Summer Reading Program (SRP) is now in full swing. On Saturday, May 25, they had their Summer Reading Kickoff and Registration. The theme for the summer is “Read, … more
The Wilton City Council met Monday, May 13, during which discussion revolved around EMS services, police vehicle storage, TIF funding, and more. National Poppy Day To begin, Mayor Keith … more
The Wilton City Council met Monday, April 22, where discussions focused on development, along with a variety of other topics. Schoolhouse Meadows Subdivision To begin, after much … more
The City of Wilton played host to a citywide garage sale on Saturday, May 4, thanks to the Wilton Chamber and Development Alliance. A total of 44 garage sales and vendors participated. This was … more
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
The City of Wilton is planning a $7 million overhaul of Fifth St., which will both widen and revamp the community’s main drag that doubles as an entrance from Hwy 38. Construction will … more
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