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The state qualifying meet can now be called the penultimate meet for Durant track and field as four Wildcats are heading to Drake Stadium. more
The West Liberty Comets girls’ soccer team wrapped up regular season play this past week with two hard-fought draws on the road, setting the stage for their postseason run. more
The Wilton girls’ golf season came to an end on Friday, May 16, at the Mid-Prairie regional meet in Kalona.  more
The Durant United soccer team put a cap on its first winning season with a 2-2 draw against Class 4A Davenport North on Friday. more
The CWF ladies at the Nichols Christian Church hosted a Spring Tea on Friday, May 16th.  Sixty-three people attended the afternoon program.  The program opened with the Circle of Friends vocal group performing a “Dream Medley”. more
Each year, ImpactLife recognizes students who have supported the region’s blood supply through being multiple donors, blood donor recruiters, volunteers, and blood drive coordinators with its annual Student Impact Award. more
Next week, on Monday, May 26, the Wilton Public Library will be opening registration for its summer reading program. Library staff will have an activities booth at the Memorial Day Smorgasbord in downtown Wilton from 2:30-4 p.m., where they will also be taking registrations. more
As we gather this Memorial Day to celebrate with friends and family, or with community to honor those who sacrificed everything to defend and protect the great Nation our founders envisioned, a Constitutional Democratic Republic based upon freedom, liberty, and justice for all, we would do well to reflect upon the words President Abraham Lincoln delivered at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863. more
Bart D. Paulsen, age 61, of Stockton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 22 (today), at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Davenport.  Burial will take place at the Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Durant Firefighters, Inc.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more
Michael Anthony Flack, age 65, of Durant, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home, after an 18-month courageous battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, June 1, at the Durant Community Center.  Memorials may be made to Durant Iowa Food Pantry (DIFP) or the National Parks Service.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more
Gregory Mark Clark, age 64, of Gorin, Mo., formerly of Stockton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday May 23, at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.  Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.  prior to the service.  Interment following the service will take place in the Durant Cemetery.   Memorials may be made to The Iowa City VA Medical Research Foundation.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more
The West Liberty Community School District will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program this summer. Through this program, free meals will be provided to all children aged 18 years and under. more
Whether it was through volunteering or just through being himself, if the people of West Liberty ever needed someone to care, Mike Duytschaver was often that person. It’s this legacy of caring and kindness that will assure he’s never forgotten by his community. more
A new Mexican restaurant will be joining the Wilton community. Last week, it was announced that the storefront at 101 West 4th Street will be the new home of Mi Familia Mexican Café. more
For 22 years, Steven Reinert coached baseball at Durant, leading the team to over 400 wins and doing his part to keep Durant’s baseball field in good condition. His successes as a coach would eventually earn him a spot in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. more
On Friday, May 9, the Muscatine County Cattlemen had their yearly ribeye steak sandwich lunch fundraiser at Fred’s Feed and Supply in West Liberty. At the fundraiser, the Muscatine County Cattlemen donated $5,000 to the new Event Center at the Muscatine County Fair. more
After a year’s worth of serving up pizzas, cheese sticks, and beaver cinnamon sticks, Wilton’s Toss ‘n Sauce pizza is celebrating its first year of business. Located at 912 West 5th Street, the restaurant was originally called the Sicilian Pizzeria. The name was changed after Darcy Morris and Adam Port took over as new owners. more
Post 430 Durant American Legion will once again be hosting the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Durant Cemetery. The ceremony will be held 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26. more
The Bennett Ambulance Open House will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at 145 Main Street. A story in the May 7 Advocate News had the incorrect date. more
Following recommendations from city staff, the West Liberty City Council selected ISG, Inc. to be its next city engineering firm. This decision was made during the May 6 council meeting. more
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