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Brothers Mendim and Sakir "Chili" Alimoski are pictured in front of the Wilton Cafe on Christmas Eve, Chili's last official day of ownership. The brothers worked out a deal in 2021 for Mendim to purchase the family business, which was owned by their father Andy from 2003 to 2015, when Chili became sole owner. Mendim Alimoski is open for business in 2022 as the Cafe's new owner, and said, "the majority of things will stay the same."

Wilton Cafe: Alimoski ownership onto next chapter

For the Alimoski family, the 2021 holiday season represented yet another chapter in a decades long love affair with the Wilton Café. That love had spread to the community through multiple … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 1/5/22

Dave Huff, middle, receives the NIAAA’s Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award from NIAAA President Dr. Lisa Langston, left, and Executive Director Dr. Mike Blackburn, right.

Former Wilton AD Dave Huff receives national award

Editor’s note: The following story is being reprinted with permission of the Adair County Free Press. Dave Huff is a former athletic director at Wilton High School. DENVER, COLORADO — Former … more

Caleb Nelson, Adair County Free Press (Greenfield) | 1/5/22

Daryn Clark of Wilton was involved in a horrific car accident Dec. 19, leaving him with multiple injuries and still at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Daryn's Fight: Wilton community rallies behind Clark family

On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 16, Wilton Police Chief Dave Clark was leading a contingent of area Muscatine County police officers through the busy aisles of Walmart in Muscatine during the second … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/29/21

Wilton High School took second place in the Drs. David & Agnes Palmer Junior Achievement Titan Competition. Each member of the team will receive a $750 scholarship. Winning Wilton team members include (from left) Kaden Shirk, Max Yohe, Aiden Hewitt and Caden Kirkman.

Wilton students excel in Junior Achievement Titan Competition

MOLINE, ILLINOIS — Students from seven area high schools earned the opportunity to compete in the Drs. David & Agnes Palmer Junior Achievement Titan Competition on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Palmer … more

12/29/21

One last letter from a very special friend

Our readership and customer base communicates with us in a myriad of ways. On the surface, there are the phone calls and emails we receive on a regular basis from those in the outside world who help … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/29/21

Wilton Mayor Bob Barrett presided over his final meeting Dec. 13, pictured above in the Wilton City Hall council chambers holding the gavel and a painting of City Hall presented to him during his final meeting as mayor of Wilton. Mayor Barrett decided not to run for re-election in November, opening the Wilton mayoral seat for incumbent city council member and mayor pro tem Keith Stanley, who ran unopposed for mayor. Stanley was elected Wilton's next mayor, and will take over in January.

After 40 years serving Wilton, Bob Barrett bids farewell

He knew the time had been coming for months, and at the Dec. 13 Wilton city council meeting, Mayor Bob Barrett presided over his final in-person meeting. Barrett did not run for re-election in … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/22/21

Durant elementary holiday concert held Dec. 1

“This is our first live performance since December 2019,” said Durant elementary music teacher Danette Kelting after hosting a holiday Pre-k through sixth grade concert in the high school … more

12/22/21

Julie Rivera again to serve as Durant school board president

When the 2021 city-school elections were held in November, incumbents Julie Rivera and Katy Oberlander were the only two names on the ballot for two open Durant school board seats. They were both … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/22/21

Wilton's Noah Brown earns Iowa engineering degree at age 20

Editor’s note: The following story was created by the University of Iowa and printed online. It is being reprinted with permission. Noah Brown unwittingly found his career path in fifth … more

By Richard C. Lewis Senior Research Writer, University of Iowa | 12/22/21

Sawyer Brown coming to Muscatine County Fair this summer.

Sawyer Brown to headline Muscatine County Fair in '22

Hailed as the Rolling Stones of Country Music, award-winning artists Sawyer Brown will be coming to the Muscatine County Fair as the headline act on Saturday, July 23 for a 7:30 p.m. show in West … more

Tim Evans, Index Editor | 12/22/21

Wilton Stepperettes dance to Division I rating

The Stepperettes performed a jazz dance, a pom dance, and a show production dance at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association (ISDTA) state competition held Dec. 1-2 in Des Moines. Three … more

12/15/21

Wilton's Landyn Putman floats in the lane for a short shot against Durant.

Beavers front run, cruise past rival Durant

It had been at least 14 years since a Wilton boys’ basketball team had started a season 3-0. The Beavers hit the mark with a home Backyard Challenge win over rival Durant Dec. 7. The Beavers … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/15/21

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