Robert B. (Bob) Thede, 76, of Wilton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton after a 16-year battle with COPD.  A public graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11,  at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bob Thede memorial fund. more

Catherine “Kay” Pearl Whiteley, age 89, of Wilton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at her home.  A private graveside service will be held in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Cornell first-year softball slugger Peyton Souhrada has been selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region Second Team in Region IX. more

Durant volleyball has reached the lull in their schedule with just one match between September 3 and September 18. more

Coming off of two shutout wins to start the season, the Wilton football team nearly added a third last Friday, beating Camanche 26-6 to move to 3-0 this season.  more

The Wilton cross-country teams traveled to Tipton last Thursday for a make-up of the annual showcase of area teams.  The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, but high temperatures and muggy conditions forced the postponement more

The homecoming festivities provided Durant’s football team a boost, but it wasn’t enough to get over the finish line against Central Lee. more

With a young roster, there is a learning curve to running varsity cross-country races. more

The Wilton volleyball team had a day at their home volleyball tournament more

Crop conditions continue to decline in Iowa due to a lack of rainfall and available soil moisture, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday. more

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The noon Rotary Club of West Liberty will host an estimated 40 vintage cars this weekend at the Heritage Depot Museum on the southwest corner of West Liberty as an enhancement before the start of the 26th annual Children’s Festival weekend. more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the latest round of COVID-19 boosters, as public health officials brace for another cold and flu season. more

Wilton High School celebrates Homecoming this week. The court includes Lilly Shuger, Ava Barrett, Catie Hook, Calli Langley, Kaylee Coss, Abby Hugunin, and Cael Wagaman, Landyn Putman, Mark Clark, Brody Brisker, Charles Allison and Ben Marine. more

Ben Brown was the big winner in Week Two of the Advocate News Football Contest, the only entrant to miss two. He will receive the $25 first prize. more

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach service is holding two seminars for women in agriculture. more

The Muscatine County Parkinson Support Group will meet in the church parlor in the lower level of the Wesley United Methodist Church, 400 Iowa Ave., Muscatine, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. more

Shirley Grimm of Muscatine County was inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20. more

A decision on a proposed city/county police officer training/gun range may come down to a Muscatine County Zoning Board meeting in early October despite discussions at Monday morning’s meeting of the Muscatine Board of Supervisors at the County Administration building in Muscatine. more