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Durant's American Legion Flag Corp earlier this year at the Durant Homecoming Parade. The group will perform at Veteran's Day services Friday.
Veterans Day activities slated Friday, Saturday
Local authorities have provided information on Veteran’s Day activities in the area. No information was reported for Bennett. WILTON Beginning at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, the Wilton … more
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Early in the performance, Beast Jacob Imloff confronts Princess Bell in a scene during dress rehearsal Sunday evening.
'Beast' may fall in love at WHS
Many young students may be on the stage for their first time, but Nicole Miller believes she has the perfect set of student actors for Wilton High School’s fall musical “Beauty and the Beast,” … more
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Families and supporters gathered with Governor Kim Reynolds for photo opportunities in her tour stop in Wilton Friday.
Governor's campaign rolls into Wilton
Wilton resident Fred Grunder may be the Muscatine County Republican Party chairman and said it didn’t surprise him when Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said her 99-county re-election campaign bus tour … more
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Kaetlyn Hansell singer her solo "In the stars" by Benson Boone.
Durant choir, drama groups plan variety show on Saturday and Sunday
From solo music performances to comedy, the Durant Junior/Senior High School choir and drama students at planning two days of local entertainment for residents with their annual variety show … more
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Banners hang on the walls of the classroom of Steve Sands at Durant High School as his Chronicles student newspaper team was named among the best in Iowa again this year.
'Chronicles' among best news team in Iowa again
Described as “a small paper that packs a big punch,” the Durant High School “Wildcat Chronicles” claimed their second straight “All Iowa News Team of the Year” award, named among one of … more
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Niki Moore of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine writes in the Wilton Food Pantry after it was quickly decided by volunteer Jean Meyers where she would like her $1,500 stipend to go toward last week at a special presentation at the Wilton Public Library.
Wilton Library shows appreciation for Jean Meyer
Volunteer Jean Meyer never realized how much she was appreciated by the Wilton Community Public Library until Thursday morning. Meyer, 62, has volunteered at the library and accomplished lots of … more
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The Wilton High School Stepperettes dance team will perform Monday as part of Wilton's downtown Chamber Halloween event.
Special Halloween events slated in area communities
Area organizations and communities are planning big events for the upcoming Halloween holiday. WILTON HALLOWEEN PARTY The City of Wilton, working with Wilton Development Corporation/Chamber … more
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Members of a Durant Athletic Boosters Fundraising Feather Party gathered Sunday to pose with some of the items the group will be giving away at the event through drawings. Committee members, from left, include Matt Atraube, Kevin Alexander, Amy DeWulf, Colleen Krebs, Abby Straube and Missy Miedema. Missing was Kandy Dierickx and Travis Bullard.
Durant revives Feather Party fundraiser
The Durant Athletic Department is bringing back what they hope to be one of the social events of the year – a Feather Party – one of the main fundraising events for the department to support … more
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In a joint meeting last week between the school board, city council and pool board, these two leaders got together for a picture – Superintendent Joe Burnett with Mayor Keith Stanley.
Fate of Wilton Pool questionable
Wilton’s pool may not open again until about a year from now and a lot more information needs to come to the table before its fate is decided, it was learned Tuesday, Oct. 18 in a lively joint … more
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Taking a lot of pride in their school and star athlete Nolan DeLong's record-setting rushing season, is the Durant High School student body.
Durant board discusses two avenues as referendum vote approaches
“It’s better to be overly prepared.” That’s the message Durant Superintendent of Schools Joe Burnett made as he talked to the Durant School Board of Education Monday evening, Oct. 10, … more
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Getting ready for a Halloween party on Oct. 31, volunteer Becky Hansen and Chamber director Becky Allgood work on placing fall decorations in the Wilton downtown business area last week, covering the bottom of light poles with corn stalks donated by the Wilton High School FFA Chapter.
Things are going to get spooky in area towns
Area organizations and communities are planning big events for the upcoming Halloween holiday. WILTON HALLOWEEN PARTY The City of Wilton, working with Wilton Development Corporation/Chamber … more
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The Wilton Pool has been closed since after the July 4th holiday and is awaiting its fate after serving the community 43 years.
Pool fix estimates equal $1 million plus
A joint meeting of the Wilton City Council, Wilton School District Board of Education and the Wilton Pool Board may have determined the fate of Wilton’s deteriorating community pool complex. The … more
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Trinity United Church in its early years.
Moscow's Trinity United Church to celebrate 125th
Members of Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Moscow, will be celebrating their 125th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 6, with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. Called a “Beacon … more
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With a special ribbon cutting set Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Wilton Retirement Center, residents are not wearing masks while staff members are wearing masks. Sally Mordhorst and Clarice Glenney, in front, are celebrating that fact with staff members Chae Rae, Jean Salazar and administrator Laura Brandt.
Restrictions lifted at senior center
Thursday is getting to be the most important day of the week for residents and staff at the Wilton Retirement Community. The 45-resident senior facility finds out every Thursday week after week … more
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Jan Peterson, a co-chairman of the Trip-County Community Club's Park project, works on fall cutting.
Durant organization on up & up
Continuing the community service traditions of Lionism, Durant’s young Tri-County Community Club may not quite be two years old, but the civic organization has steadily continued to cut a path to … more
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Varsity team members ride atop a Wilton fire truck for the parade last week.
Wilton celebrates Homecoming
A great football game, coronation, parade and special events highlighted Homecoming week at Wilton High School last week. Please enjoy the pictures we didn't get into this week's edition and there … more
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Wilton Industrial Park
Wilton Economic Development, Chamber plan to merge
Together again. An informal e-mail vote by members of the Wilton Economic Development Corporation and the Wilton Chamber of Commerce merged the two organization into one Oct. 1, creating a new … more
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Paul's Place will be the center of attention at on Oct. 16 open house in Durant.
New community meeting place
A new community event space – ¬ Paul’s Place ¬– is unveiling in Durant thanks to the efforts of a group of four volunteers from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Built in 1895 and vacant … more
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Mike Pence is coming to Wilton on Thursday.
VP Pence to speak at Wilton event Thursday
Former Vice President Mike Pence will headline a fundraiser alongside Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann this week in Wilton, marking another visit to Iowa and bolstering speculation around a 2024 presidential … more
Nolan DeLong and Hannah Peel were named Durant High School's 2022 Homecoming King and Queen. See more pictures in this week's issue of the Advocate News.
Durant celebrates Homecoming
Pointing out it “takes village” to educate youngsters, the Grand Marshall for the Durant High School Homecoming Parade said she wasn’t riding alone if she was to accept the honor provided to … more
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