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If your child plans to attend Durant Kindergarten for the 2025/2026 school year, please call Holly Nietfeldt in the office at 785-4433. If your child already attends Durant Preschool, there is …
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3/5/25
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Wilton 2025-2026 preschool enrollment will be available online beginning Feb. 3. Students must be four years old by Sept. 15, 2025, to be enrolled. There are morning and afternoon class …
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Wilton FFA student Madelyn Thede , won first place in treasurer’s book at FFA district competition at North Scott High School last weekend.
Thede was ranked on accuracy and completeness, …
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3/5/25
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Over 30 businesses were present at the Wilton-Durant Career Fair, held Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Durant Community Center.
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Photos by Andrea Grubaugh
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3/5/25
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By Andrea Grubaugh
Reporter
Wilton council members are considering borrowing through a General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond. If obtained, the bond – entitled Series 2025A – …
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3/5/25
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A public hearing on the City of Durant proposed property tax levy for fiscal year 2026 will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24, at City Hall, 402 Sixth St., Durant.
The Durant City …
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By Tamara Browning, Reporter
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3/5/25
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Feb. 23
Vehicle unlock occurred in the 300 Block of E 1st Street.
Feb. 24
Motor vehicle accident occurred at Hwy 38 and W 5th Street. A driver was issued a stop sign violation …
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3/5/25
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Kevin D. Stammer, age 67, of Wilton, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held …
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Gerri Lynn Ratzlaff, age 58. of Coralville, formerly of Wilton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport. Cremation rites have been accorded. A …
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3/5/25
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The goal for wrestlers and bowlers is the same — win your last match of the year. Finish odd.
Durant’s grapplers passed this test with flying colors earlier in February, and the …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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Tuesday, March 11
Banquet: Girls' Basketball Banquet at Wilton High School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Band: 5th-6th Grade Band Concert at Wilton High School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Band: 7th-12th …
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Monday, March 10
V-BTF: 2025 Boys A.D. Dickson Relays at UNI-Dome, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11
V-GTF: 2025 Girls A.D. Dickson Relays at UNI-Dome, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March …
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Last month, Durant sophomore Allison Toft and junior Paige Happ received basketball honors from the River Valley Conference South division.
Toft was voted onto the first team by conference …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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Wilton senior Kinsey Drake was named to the River Valley Conference South all-conference first team last month, putting a cap on a stellar Beaver basketball career.
Drake averaged 12.0 points …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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The big raffle prize at this year’s soup supper fundraiser at Nichols Christian Church is a hand carved acacia wood bowl made by Kevin VanDyne.
Guests are invited to 4-7 p.m., …
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3/5/25
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Some good news this week. Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann stated at their Stockton listening post Saturday they oppose all public library bills moving through the statehouse. These …
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By Suzan Erem
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3/5/25
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I was born a biological girl, and I’ve always thought of myself as a girl. I’ve never had to question my gender identity, and while I may not be the most girly or feminine woman around, …
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Last week the Iowa Legislature returned Iowa to common sense by removing gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Code. The bill also returns the Iowa Code to biological truth by using scientific definitions for male and female by requiring birth certificates to designate gender at birth.
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Bobby Kaufmann
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3/4/25
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Sometimes, it’s the small and unexpected acts of kindness that can mean the most. The 5 th and 6 th grade students of the Durant Elementary student council already know this, and hope to act as …
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By Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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2/26/25
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Muscatine County’s Administration Office has a new human resources administrator.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 during its regular meeting February 24 to hire Beth …
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By Tamara Browning, Reporter
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2/26/25
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