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Elder Park played host to several booths filled with vendors as part of Wilton’s Citywide Garage Sale
Wilton holds citywide garage sale
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
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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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Iowa Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Miller-Meeks weighs in on Fifth St. project
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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Durant, Davenport, win state stormwater funds
A $3.6 million commitment of taxpayer dollars from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will leverage a total investment of approximately $10 million toward statewide water quality … more
The City of Wilton is planning a $7 million overhaul of Fifth St., which will widen and revamp the community’s main drag
Wilton to widen Fifth Street
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. As for that entrance … more
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Wilton welcomes deputy clerk, takes action on splash pad
The Wilton City Council met Monday, April 8, where it discussed personnel, the splash pad, Division St. and more. Deputy Clerk To begin, the council appointed Desiree Zeman to the position … more
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Wilton Police Chief Dave Clark stands in front of one of the solar-powered speed signs on West Third Street, which will help slow down traffic in the neighborhood
Wilton implements speed monitor signs to enhance road safety
“For Wilton, it was a good fit.” That’s what Wilton Police Chief Dave Clark had to say about the installation of four new speed monitor signs – with two more on the way … more
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Durant approves projects
In a busy session, the City of Durant approved a contract to build a new shelter in Feldhahn Park, discussed a request by a local restaurant to build an ADA-compliant entrance and heard about several … more
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Durant Chamber plans out year
The Durant Chamber of Commerce set their annual meeting and planned a breakfast fundraiser Monday, March 11, at their regular monthly meeting held at the Durant Community Center. A breakfast … more
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The City of Durant will build a stormwater retention/filtration system that includes retention ponds and a swale with the grant money.
Major grant promises major change for Durant
The City of Durant has secured a $500,000 match grant for a stormwater wetlands and drainage project that could ultimately bring in housing opportunities. The grant is courtesy of the Iowa … more
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Wilton Public Library receives national grant for small and rural libraries
The Wilton Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities. This American … more
Industrial park complete
Century Fence is the final piece of the 100-plus acre puzzle that is the Wilton Industrial Park, successfully completing a 60-year endeavor by the City of Wilton. “We’ve done … more
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Durant discusses combining efforts
By Tim Evans Advocate Contributor The City of Durant is considering combining efforts on economic development with neighboring communities. The council discussed joining … more
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Durant favors new fee
A new storm water utility tax took a step forward Monday, Feb. 12, during the Durant city council meeting. The council approved the first reading of an ordinance that will add $1 month to every … more
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Wilton council covers ground
The Wilton City Council covered a lot of ground Monday, Feb. 12, at city hall. The meeting began with discussion about the rising rent at a local mobile home park. Afterwards, the council … more
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City and JM Eagle employees posed for a photo mid-August in front of a semi load of donated street water piping from JM Eagle. The piping was used in the First Street project last year.
J.M. Eagle swoops in to save city thousands
Late last year the City of Wilton benefited from a donation from a local manufacturer, helping cut costs on a capital improvement water main replacement project on the west end of First Street. … more
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Wilton council commits to Oakdale Cemetery
The Wilton City Council met Monday, Jan. 22, in the council chambers, where they discussed Oakdale Cemetery, the last major snow event, incentive grants and road use tax. To begin, the council … more
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Wilton Parks and Recreation gets up and running
For nearly four years the Wilton Parks and Recreation Board hasn’t been active, but that all changed last Wednesday, Jan. 17, when a new board was named in a special meeting at Wilton City … more
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Crews from Triple B Construction are shown digging up a portion of Fourth Street in Wilton last week after a collapsed wastewater line was discovered. The ruptured line was one of the city's original and was buried around 15 feet. Heavy machinery is shown removing the concrete and digging the hole.
Wilton Fourth Street sewer repair just getting started [Photo gallery]
Visu-Sewer has been in the city of Wilton recently lining old concrete sewer lines along Fourth Street. Complications arose last week while working in front of City Hall. During the Dec. 10 Wilton … more
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Durant approves another year of Fourth of July fireworks [Photo gallery]
Durant city council members approved a permit for the annual display of Fourth of July fireworks at the May 29 city council meeting. The fireworks are scheduled for dusk on the Fourth of July at the … more
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