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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 …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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"There’s no piece of paper that can prepare you for life! You just have to buckle up and enjoy the ride.”
That’s what retiring Wilton Elementary School teacher Laurie Sabers …
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Tim Evans
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5/7/24
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Come on over to the Wilton Public Library and check out all the new books. Here are some that have recently arrived!
Adult Fiction:
“Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/7/24
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Eastern Iowa Light and Power has donated $20,000 to the new Event Center at the Muscatine County Fair.
“I couldn’t be more humbled at the support of the new event center from …
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5/7/24
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Beginning July 1, add strollers, skaters, powered bikes and skateboards to the list of Iowans protected in cross walks.
Sen. Mark Lofgren, R-Muscatine, led passage of the bill that requires …
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5/7/24
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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 …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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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 …
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Stephanie Vallez
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4/30/24
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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 …
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Jacob Lane
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4/30/24
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"The hardest part is resisting the urge to speak," says Madison Smyser, "You definitely have to use your facial expressions a lot."
Smyser played the role of a mute Ariel on April 17 and 21, …
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Jacob Lane
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4/30/24
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Learning at an early age she was “always comfortable around children,” Tammy Place knew when she was in high school, she would pursue a teaching career.
“I enjoyed babysitting, …
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Tim Evans
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4/30/24
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The Wilton Community Quilt is now on display at the Wilton City Council Chambers. In the Fall of 2023, the quilt was completed and put on display at the Wilton Public Library.
Librarian …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/30/24
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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 …
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4/30/24
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The Muscatine County Fair Event Center is receiving a major gift of $50,000 from the Joseph and Edward Ryan Trust. The Ryan Trust is going to sponsor the Kitchen, which will be named after the trust.
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4/30/24
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Imagine transforming your outdoors into living space.
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Mark Ridolfi
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4/24/24
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When Henry Bender first heard of the 50-yard challenge, he thought he might be doing some sprinting.
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Tim Evans
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4/24/24
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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 …
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Jacob Lane
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4/23/24
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“You fellas, you’re creatures of habit,” says Mary Carpenter. “You get into the habit of going to one place and you never change until you croak.”
The owner of …
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Jacob Lane
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4/23/24
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On Thursday, April 18, the Wilton Public Library had a very special visitor.
Nadie the Owl came with her friend, Luke Hart. Hart is a Naturalist from the Environmental Learning Center at …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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On Saturday, April 20, the Wilton Public Library hosted an Edible Book Contest. What is an Edible Book you might wonder? Basically, you pick a book and make something edible to represent that book.
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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4/23/24
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If you like trivia and supporting your local food pantry, then the second Durant Iowa Food Pantry Trivia Night might be a great place to be on Saturday, May 4.
To be held at the Durant Community …
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Tim Evans
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4/23/24
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