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Durant High School families and the community celebrated its most recent class of graduates Saturday evening at the Durant football field. The event was commemorated with cheers, speeches, carnations and, of course, fireworks.
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5/21/25
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The Wilton Beavers celebrated graduation in style Sunday, gathering together in the school gymnasium and shining bright in their blue and gold graduation robes.
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5/21/25
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The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors approved the third of three readings on the pending ordinance for special events in Muscatine County.
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Tamara Browning, Correspondent
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5/21/25
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It was a proud night to be a Bomber.
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Tim Evans, Reporter
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5/21/25
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On Memorial Day, May 26, at 11 a.m., the West Liberty American Legion will be holding its annual services at Oakridge Cemetery.
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5/21/25
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The Rixe-Lausen American Legion Auxiliary, Bennett, Iowa, awarded $500 ALA Memorial Scholarships to graduating seniors. Alivia Garcia, daughter of Tony and Chrystal Garcia. Alivia will graduate from Durant High School.
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5/21/25
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Last week, on May 14, the Wilton community gathered at Wilton Jr./Sr. High School to recognize this year’s senior student award winners.
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5/21/25
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2025 Durant High School Senior Awards winners
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5/21/25
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The CWF ladies at the Nichols Christian Church hosted a Spring Tea on Friday, May 16th. Sixty-three people attended the afternoon program. The program opened with the Circle of Friends vocal group performing a “Dream Medley”.
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5/21/25
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Each year, ImpactLife recognizes students who have supported the region’s blood supply through being multiple donors, blood donor recruiters, volunteers, and blood drive coordinators with its annual Student Impact Award.
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5/21/25
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Next week, on Monday, May 26, the Wilton Public Library will be opening registration for its summer reading program. Library staff will have an activities booth at the Memorial Day Smorgasbord in downtown Wilton from 2:30-4 p.m., where they will also be taking registrations.
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5/21/25
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The West Liberty Community School District will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program this summer. Through this program, free meals will be provided to all children aged 18 years and under.
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5/21/25
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Whether it was through volunteering or just through being himself, if the people of West Liberty ever needed someone to care, Mike Duytschaver was often that person. It’s this legacy of caring and kindness that will assure he’s never forgotten by his community.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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5/14/25
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A new Mexican restaurant will be joining the Wilton community. Last week, it was announced that the storefront at 101 West 4th Street will be the new home of Mi Familia Mexican Café.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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5/14/25
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For 22 years, Steven Reinert coached baseball at Durant, leading the team to over 400 wins and doing his part to keep Durant’s baseball field in good condition. His successes as a coach would eventually earn him a spot in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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5/14/25
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On Friday, May 9, the Muscatine County Cattlemen had their yearly ribeye steak sandwich lunch fundraiser at Fred’s Feed and Supply in West Liberty. At the fundraiser, the Muscatine County Cattlemen donated $5,000 to the new Event Center at the Muscatine County Fair.
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5/14/25
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After a year’s worth of serving up pizzas, cheese sticks, and beaver cinnamon sticks, Wilton’s Toss ‘n Sauce pizza is celebrating its first year of business. Located at 912 West 5th Street, the restaurant was originally called the Sicilian Pizzeria. The name was changed after Darcy Morris and Adam Port took over as new owners.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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5/14/25
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Post 430 Durant American Legion will once again be hosting the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Durant Cemetery. The ceremony will be held 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26.
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5/14/25
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The Bennett Ambulance Open House will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at 145 Main Street. A story in the May 7 Advocate News had the incorrect date.
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5/14/25
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Following recommendations from city staff, the West Liberty City Council selected ISG, Inc. to be its next city engineering firm. This decision was made during the May 6 council meeting.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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5/14/25
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