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West Liberty High School volleyball is in good hands with Brittney Boffeli. This upcoming season may be her first as head coach, but it’s far from her first with the Comets.
“I am …
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Jacob Lane
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5/21/24
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Durant Wildcat softball started out their season last Monday with two wins in a double header against the Wilton Beavers.
The score of the first game was Wildcats: 10, Beavers: 8.
In …
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Royce Richman
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5/28/24
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Wilton’s softball team is showing last season’s River Valley Conference champions that it won’t be so easy in 2024.
The Beavers took both games of Monday’s doubleheader …
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Ross Shinberg
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5/28/24
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Durant baseball played three games against the Wilton Beavers in the second week of the season last week to bring the Wildcat’s record to 4-3.
The teams started out the week with a double …
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Royce Richman
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5/28/24
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The Wilton Public Library Summer Reading Program (SRP) is now in full swing. On Saturday, May 25, they had their Summer Reading Kickoff and Registration.
The theme for the summer is “Read, …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/28/24
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Senior Class Officers
President: Charles Huesmann
Vice President: Mason Badtram
Secretary: Macyn Huston
Treasure: Addison Schuett
Student Council Representatives
Olivia …
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5/28/24
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Larry Alvin Stoltenberg, 88, of Walcott, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at The Fountains of Bettendorf. Per his request, he has chosen cremation rites, and no public services are planned.
He was …
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5/28/24
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Barbara Lee Vitek, age 79, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away on May 21, 2024, six years to the day after her husband, Warren. She spent four months trying to overcome complications from a fall and broken …
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5/28/24
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The Crew Car Club working hard to bring order to the second annual “Wheels Around Wilton Cruise Night” to be held Saturday, July 6.
The free event, which hopes to draw dozens of …
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5/28/24
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By Tim Evans
Advocate Contributor
Trying to spice up life at Floral Hall, Menzea Nielsen is challenging the youth and adults of Mercer County and neighboring communities to participate in …
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Tim Evans
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5/28/24
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The weekly Durant Farmer’s Market is more than a market; it’s a chance to visit with friends, see live music, and be a part of the community.
“You can come down to the market …
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Jacob Lane
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5/28/24
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As the wind swept through the Durant Cemetery on Monday, May 27, during Memorial Day services, it gave rise to hundreds of American flags.
Each flag represented a life lost in service or after …
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Jacob Lane
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5/28/24
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The 4th annual Muscatine County Freedom Rock Smorgasbord Community Celebration drew crowds on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day in downtown Wilton.
Fire departments from across Muscatine County …
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Jacob Lane
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5/28/24
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Durant softball was on fire last week, winning four of its five games and scoring at least six runs in all five.
On Monday, the Wildcats played a double header against the West Liberty …
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Royce Richman
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6/4/24
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Week three of Wildcat baseball started out with one win and one loss in a double header against the West Liberty Comets.
In the first game, the Cats got their bats moving early, leading 6-1 at …
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Royce Richman
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6/4/24
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After dropping two of three games in their River Valley Conference opening series with Durant last week, the Wilton Beavers picked up a big series win over Iowa City Regina last week.
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Ryan Stonebraker
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6/4/24
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Steven Martin Braudt, age 64, of Wilton, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Wilton. Family will receive …
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6/4/24
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Not having a desire to serve fast food or split wood for a local business like he did a year ago, Cohen Jepsen decided he wanted to go into business for himself. The 17-year-old entrepreneur did some …
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Tim Evans
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6/4/24
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Wilton’s Candy Kitchen has been busy! The popular local hangout not only gave out loads of free ice cream but was recently featured on Road Trip Iowa, a show on Iowa PBS.
“Brenda and …
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Jacob Lane
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6/4/24
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A common theme in country music is often when the hometown boy returns after achieving success and is welcomed home as a hero.
Bobby Fischer would probably deny he is a hero, but nonetheless, he …
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Lynn Ochiltree
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6/4/24
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