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Local artist and Wilton United Methodist Church Pastor Steve Braudt recently finished a colorful mural located in downtown Wilton. The image depicting agriculture, a sunset, the Wilton Depot, and a train can be viewed on the back side of the Wilton storage shed behind City Hall, located across the street from Elder Park.

Downtown Wilton mural a 'gift to the community'

For the second time in a month, Wilton has welcomed another colorful mural to its downtown. In what he called a “gift to the community,” Wilton United Methodist Church Pastor Steve Braudt … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

Serrano Jr. pleads not guilty in Chantz Stevens death

The Muscatine man charged with murder in the July 19 stabbing death of 2019 Wilton High School graduate Chantz Stevens, 19, of Wilton, pled not guilty.Filed in Iowa District Court in Cedar County … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

The Tipton Pizza Hut, which first opened in 1990, is shown above, just days after signs could be seen in the window Sept. 15 saying, "We're sorry! This restaurant has closed."

Tipton Pizza Hut closes after 30 years in business

Editor’s note: The following story was printed in the Tipton Conservative Sept. 16, and is being reprinted with permission A 30-year run for Pizza Hut in Tipton is over. The Tipton location … more

9/23/20

Former Wilton United Methodist Church Pastor Paul Pennington is shown waving to the crowd at the Muscatine County Freedom Rock dedication Sept. 6. He traveled back to Wilton with his wife Sharon to view the ceremony, where their son Will Pennington was a guest speaker.

Reconnecting with former Methodist church Pastor Paul Pennington

When thinking back on my childhood, some of my most vivid memories occurred in and around the Wilton United Methodist Church. I spent just about every Sunday morning there, attending Sunday … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

$100,000 could go far at Wilton Pool

With the help of the Townsend Foundation, the Wilton Pool could get some much-needed upgrades sooner than expected. At the Wilton city council meeting Sept. 14, members were presented with a … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/16/20

Should Wilton School District mandate masks at football games?

A relatively light school board agenda Sept. 9 provided opportunity for Wilton school board members and administrators to discuss COVID-19 and how it’s affecting different aspects of school. … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/16/20

Durant holds first reading of UTV and golf cart ordinances

Council discussed and considered the first reading of the ordinances allowing UTVs and golf carts on certain public streets in the corporate limits of Durant. Mayor Scott Spengler informed the … more

Teresa Benischek, AN Reporter | 9/16/20

Durant's Tony Dillabough (middle) caught four passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats' 35-28 win over Wilton at home Sept. 11. He's shown above with Wilton's Gage Rosenkild (left) and Karson Willey (right) in pursuit. Rosenkild returned a kickoff for a TD and Willey recovered a fumble in the game.

Wildcats take two from Beavers, first time since 1998-1999

Durant defeats Wilton 35-28 Last year, it was the first time in 20 years. Now, for the first time in 21 years, the Durant football team has beaten Wilton two years in a row. Last season’s … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/16/20

Sights from the Muscatine County Freedom Rock Dedication Sept. 6

All photos by Derek Sawvell, Advocate News Managing Editor and West Liberty Index GM and are copyrighted property of the Advocate News and Index, taken Sept. 6, 2020 more

9/9/20

Special guest speaker and Wilton native Rear Admiral Will Pennington, left, reacts moments after the Muscatine County Freedom Rock was unveiled in downtown Wilton Sept. 6. The Freedom Rock site is located near the Wilton Depot at the intersection of Maurer and Railroad streets.

'We are proud of our heroes'

It was one of the first community events held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, and it didn’t disappoint as a crowd of roughly 400-500 attended the Muscatine County Freedom Rock … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor & WL Index GM | 9/9/20

Construction of the new Townsend Commons project at the south end of the Wilton High School gymnasium is ongoing. Due to the addition work, the area fire marshal has capped the number of people in the gym to 350, due to the south exits not being available as working fire exits until the roof is complete on the structure and hard gravel paths can lead away from the exits. The estimated cost of the project is $2.8 million. The vast majority is being funded by Townsend Foundation donations. They will be donating $250,000/year for 8 years, plus in FY20 they donated $654,000 up front for the project. The remaining funds will be paid from one-cent sales tax revenue that the district receives from the state. The school district sold revenue bonds for $2.1 million to fund the project this year. The Townsend Foundation donations of $250,000 per year will go toward paying off the revenue bonds annually. There are no property tax dollars funding the addition.

Wilton back to hosting volleyball in high school gym

After further evaluation of plans to begin hosting high school volleyball matches in the junior high gym, Wilton Athletic Director Ryan Hetzler announced late last week that plans were again … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/9/20

There were countless heroes in downtown Wilton

I took a lot of wonderful photos today. Watch this week’s Advocate News for some ... but My favorite one was the first one — my grandfather Don Steffen sitting by his commemorative brick … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/9/20

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