With some new attractions, a broad array of entertainment and the basic 4-H, FFA and open livestock and exhibit competitions, the 170th edition of the Cedar County Fair will take place just west of … more

Challenged to raise money for camps, awards and other activities, Durant Boy Scout Troop 153 sold about 150 bags of homemade kettle corn, dozens of hot dogs and various other snacks Friday evening at … more

Commander Jean Ahlrichs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., July 2. There were 12 members present. We recited the Pledge of Allegiance and held a moment of silence for POW/MIA. Jim … more

Summer reading and fun are well underway at the Wilton Public Library. Events and hands-on activities for all ages and interests are scheduled for the month of July. Call 563.732.2583 and speak with … more

The Cedar County Fair will name a new queen Wednesday, July 10, at the annual Royalty Crowning beginning at 5 p.m. in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion, which will also include crowning of the fair … more

Edward B. "Ted" Glenney, age 75, of Wilton, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.  A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 11 (today), at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation.  Burial of his cremated remains will take place at a later date in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Memorials may be made to the Wilton Ambulance in his memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

July programs at the Durant Branch of the Scott County Library, 402 Sixth St. July 15, 3 p.m., No Bake Desserts Durant All Ages, Senior, Adult, Teen, Youth, Family July 17, 10 a.m., Book … more

This spring and summer, at county fairs, 4-H camps and schools across Iowa, youth have been using their critical thinking skills to take part in solving a real-world agriculture challenge. They are … more

Lifelong West Liberty residents and business leaders Bill and Jodi Simon have been named Grand Marshals for the 2024 Muscatine County Fair Parade, it was announced Monday by the West Liberty Chamber … more

Launching the Muscatine County Fair to begin just a few days later, the West Liberty Chamber of Commerce will host it’s annual opening fair parade Sunday at 2 p.m., followed by the community’s annual Picnic in the Park. more

June 30 Extra patrol on the 300 block of Chestnut. Officer removed a subject for a disturbance in the 500 block of Liberty Street. Keep the peace in the 500 block of Liberty Street. … more

June 30 Park Check in the 1000 block of 6th Street. July 1 Fingerprint Durant Day Care employees Assisted Durant Ambulance on W. 2nd Avenue with a mental health transport. … more

A one-car accident Monday afternoon near Maysville killed a 77-year-old New Liberty woman. Scott County sheriff’s deputies said a 2010 Nissan Altima was westbound in the 12500 block of New Liberty Road about 2:40 p.m., July 8, veered off the right shoulder into a ditch, then careened up an embankment and got airborne. more

Durant senior Caden Meyer hit his first career home run, and the team’s first home run this season, in an 11-0 win over Alburnett last Monday.  more

The Wilton softball team finished the 2024 regular season last week with three River Valley Conference games.  The Beavers lost at West Liberty in a pair of one-run games on Monday, July 1 … more

The Wilton baseball team is on a roll as its season continues after winning their Class 2A district opener last Saturday. There, the Beavers hosted Camanche and defeated the Storm by a score of … more

The Durant softball team went undefeated in their final week of the regular season to create a six-game winning streak.  The first two games were in a double-header on Monday, July 1 … more

Four Muscatine area ladies will vie for honors as the Muscatine County Fair Queen on the opening day of the fair Wednesday, July 17, to replace Kiley Langley of rural Wilton, who not only won the … more

A West Branch nursing home has been fined $5,687 for quality-of-care issues that resulted in one resident’s death and the hospitalization of two others. In May, the Iowa Department of … more

A special-education aide working for the Muscatine public schools has been fired for allegedly posting to social media a sexually oriented video of himself. more