Dean Maiers, of Durant, votes Tuesday morning at the Durant Community Center, where 76 voters cast ballots in the first hour. more

Wilton Bank will host their fourth annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Carryout Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 14 and anyone of age – regardless of being a bank customer – are welcome to participate. more

The annual Muscatine County Fair “Trees for a Cause” event will take place Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Activity Center on the fairgrounds in West Liberty. More than a dozen trees as well as several hometown vendors participated in the event in previous years according to Kelsey Meyers, Fair Manager. more

The Durant Community Board will host its annual Hometown Holiday Events on Dec. 1-2, with activities taking place at the Durant Community Center from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 and from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. more

Durant School District students will host a salute to local Veterans on Friday, Nov. 10, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Durant High School gym. Anyone is welcome and local veterans are highly encouraged to attend. Veteran’s Day is Nov. 11. The high school National Honor Society, guided by advisor Jeff Trask, is hosting the event while the high school band and choir will perform. Guest speakers include senior student Kierra Hahn as well as high school English teacher Steve Sands.  more

Troy Harmel was the big winner in the Advocate News’ Football Contest this week. He was the only contestant to miss one, and will receive the $25 first prize. more

The Wilton Junior High Student Council collected 150 pounds of food for the school pantry. more

This will be the 17th year that the Wilton Christmas Angel program has been helping families in the Wilton School district that need assistance during the Christmas season.  Last year 40 families were involved in the Christmas Angel Program.  more

Sprinkled with inside jokes and fun, Wilton High School’s Drama Club will present “Game of Tiaras,” a comedy play, to be unveiled Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16-17, beginning at 7 p.m. each night at the Wilton Auditorium. more

Veteran journalist Jacob Lane has returned to his roots and been named editor of the Wilton-Durant Advocate News and West Liberty Index. more

It all started out with just 25 flags about 10 years ago. more

Durant voters passed a series of measures that will allocate more than $13 million towards facility improvements of its public schools. more

Focusing heavily on national security, Iowa’s delegates introduced legislation allowing fingerprinting of immigrant children at the border and protecting cyber infrastructure from foreign attacks. more

The governing body of Iowa’s public universities has changed its name and logo to better reflect its mission and duties. more

The United Way of Muscatine will be hosting their annual “Giving Tuesday” event on Nov. 28 to benefit Wilton area families. Hygiene supplies and household items will be collected through November, then delivered to Wilton Community School District to be provided for those in need during the holidays.  more

The Durant American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 430, will host its annual Veteran’s Appreciation Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov 18, at the Durant Legion. more

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The River Valley Conference South Division recently released its all-conference honors list after the regular season wrapped up last month.  more

The postseason honors are being announced statewide as all-district teams are being released as teams end their seasons.  more