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By Tim Evans
Advocate Contributor
The City of Durant is considering combining efforts on economic development with neighboring communities.
The council discussed joining …
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Tim Evans
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3/6/24
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State Representative Bobby Kaufmann (R) paid West Liberty a visit Saturday morning, March 2, where he talked with local constituents in the WeLead building.
“This is my first full year …
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Jacob Lane
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3/6/24
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A former Wilton elementary and middle school teacher and volleyball coach has been appointed the new superintendent of the Indianola School District.
The Indianola School Board of Education will …
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Tim Evans
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2/28/24
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Durant’s Lt. J.L. Schryer American Legion Post 430 presented two large checks toward local projects in February.
The first was a $10,000 donation to the City of Durant toward playground …
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Tim Evans
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2/28/24
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The City of Wilton and its Parks and Recreation Department have made major changes and upgrades to their respective websites.
“We are loving the new website,” says City Clerk …
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Jacob Lane
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2/28/24
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Wilton sent 14 students, 7th-8th grade, to participate in the SEICDA 7th-9th Grade honor choir Thursday, Jan. 25, at Assumption Catholic High School in Davenport.
On Jan. 7-8, eight Junior and …
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2/28/24
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The Durant High School Drama Class will present the musical “Annie Jr.” on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, at Durant High School Auditorium.
The two-act play, presented …
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Tim Evans
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2/28/24
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On Thursday, Feb. 22, a group of ladies met at the Wilton Public Library for the first meeting of the Yarn Club.
What is a Yarn Club, you ask? A group to hang out with some friendly folks …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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2/28/24
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Wilton Public Library
Join us at the Wilton Public Library for the following activities in March.
Nancy Stockwell will be leading three programs this month, starting with the …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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2/28/24
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The Muscatine County Fair held its annual Weekend for the Fair fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Activity Center, attended by more the 350 community members.
However, the big news of the …
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Jacob Lane
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2/28/24
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Wilton Police Department
Feb. 18
Traffic stop Hwy 38 and 330th Street. Taylor Lorenzen of Williamsburg was charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine and …
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2/28/24
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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 …
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Tim Evans
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2/21/24
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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 …
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Jacob Lane
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2/21/24
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The Wilton American Legion Post 584 wants to get back in the spotlight with more community activities.
They’re putting together a member-driven “Chili Cook-off” to help …
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Tim Evans
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2/21/24
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The Durant School Board of Education authorized bids totaling over $270,000 on four construction projects at their regular Monday, Feb. 12 meeting at the District’s Superintendent Office.
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Tim Evans
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2/21/24
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The Durant High School Drama Class will present the musical “Annie Jr.” on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, in the Durant High School Auditorium, announced by director Jeanine Link, the …
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2/21/24
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The Durant Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting on Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m., during which members of the community can get updates on city activities as well as economic development …
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Tim Evans
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2/21/24
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There is a group of dedicated ladies who put a lot of work into raising money to support the athletes of Wilton Junior and Senior High School.
They are Becky Hansen, Terri Becker and …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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2/21/24
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Easy as 1-2-3, as the saying goes.
For Wilton freshman Liam Adlfinger, that held true as the Beavers 106-pounder defeated the top three seeds in his bracket to win the Class 1A state …
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Ryan Stonebraker
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2/21/24
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In 2018 Anna Marine performed at the Iowa State Fair… only a few short years later she was at a different venue: Carnegie Hall in New York City.
“It made me feel like an actual …
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Jacob Lane
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2/14/24
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