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Ron Alpen Ford donated over $5,000 to the Durant School District.
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11/29/23
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During National Education week the Wilton American Legion Auxiliary presented the Wilton Community School staff with a box of Kleenex for every class room and a variety of cans of popcorn for the staff to enjoy.
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11/29/23
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The Muscatine County Fair’s country music headliner has sold over 13 million albums and charted 18 number-one hits. Tracy Lawrence is coming to the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty, July 20.
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11/29/23
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Looking for some reading inspiration over the winter months? Come to the Wilton Public Library and sign up for the Reading Winter Challenge on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Rebecca Bovenmeyer, for the AN
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11/29/23
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The Durant-Wilton Food Pantry served 92 households in October, including 235 individuals. With the cold season quickly coming upon us that need will only rise.
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Jacob Lane, AN Editor
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11/29/23
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Muscatine deputies found the body of Letts man in a Creek Bed away from a rollover accident, Nov. 27, Sheriff Quinn Riess said.
Quinn provided the following report.
At 9:13 p.m., …
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12/6/23
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West Liberty, Iowa-based West Liberty Foods recently announced the company has completed a month of charitable giving, having donated nearly 100,000 pounds of turkey breast to food bank organizations …
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12/6/23
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The first 25 students who enroll full-time in one of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Agriculture AAS degree programs will receive an automatic $2,000 scholarship to offset the cost of their …
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12/6/23
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An outbreak in Iowa this year of a disease that causes deer to bleed internally and often results in death is poised to be the second-worst since the first known outbreak occurred 11 years ago, …
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By Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/6/23
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Iowans can buy 2024 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2023 expire on Jan. 10.
The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo …
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12/6/23
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The tiny train chugged down Railroad St., Sunday, Dec. 3, boarded by excited children.
It was a first for Wilton’s annual Window Walk with Santa Claus.
“It’s cool and …
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Jacob Lane, AN Editor
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12/6/23
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As Santa walked into the Durant Community Center Saturday, Dec. 2, hundreds of children gasped with excitement. The big man himself had arrived.
“I got to give Santa a high-five,” …
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By Jacob Lane, AN Editor
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12/6/23
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A good time was had by audience and cast alike for the production of “The Christmas Choir,” Dec. 2-3, in Wilton’s Masonic Lodge by the Wilton High School Not Ready for Prime Time …
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By Rebecca Bovenmyer
For the Advocate
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12/6/23
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Brian Graves, a member of the Wilton FFA chapter, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo on Nov. 4, 2023.
Each year, the National FFA Organization …
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12/6/23
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Durant’s Hometown Holiday event was a great success this past weekend. The Community Center was transformed into a wonderful winter wonderland with our very own Festival of Trees. Several …
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By Sheila Budelier
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12/6/23
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Cindy Tietz, Treasurer of the Wilton Alumni Association, gave a donation of $350 to Pastor Patrick Slessor for the Wilton/Durant Ministerial Association. The money was collected from the free-will …
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12/6/23
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Eloise E. Sessler, age 94, of Wilton, died on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Bentley Funeral …
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12/6/23
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Frank Edward Dvorak, 87, of Wilton, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport, after a prolonged illness.
A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at …
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12/6/23
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Frank Edward Dvorak, 87, of Wilton, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport, after a prolonged illness.
A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at …
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12/6/23
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Merle Warren Sterner, Jr, age 80, of Wilton, died on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life will be held from 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Wilton Community Room in …
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12/6/23
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