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The Iowa 80 Truckstop is excited to host a Meet & Greet with several Iowa Hawkeye athletes on June 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the Iowa 80 Kitchen Banquet Room.
Football players Nick Jackson …
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6/12/24
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By Tim Evans
Index Reporter
Just 10 years ago, Alfredo Prata put together a small fireworks show for his family and friends in Atalissa. Next Saturday night, June 22, at dusk, he may be …
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By Tim Evans
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6/12/24
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By Tim Evans
Index Reporter
Summer celebrations continue in the area with Atalissa Days next on the slate Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, hosted by the volunteers of the Atalissa Fire …
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By Tim Evans
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6/12/24
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By Tim Evans
Index Reporter
You can hear the passion in Meagan Koehler’s voice when she talks about her life-long dream of running an animal rescue and resources center.
She is …
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By Tim Evans
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6/12/24
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A common theme in country music is often when the hometown boy returns after achieving success and is welcomed home as a hero.
Bobby Fischer would probably deny he is a hero, but nonetheless, he …
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Lynn Ochiltree
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6/4/24
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Wilton’s Candy Kitchen has been busy! The popular local hangout not only gave out loads of free ice cream but was recently featured on Road Trip Iowa, a show on Iowa PBS.
“Brenda and …
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Jacob Lane
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6/4/24
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Not having a desire to serve fast food or split wood for a local business like he did a year ago, Cohen Jepsen decided he wanted to go into business for himself. The 17-year-old entrepreneur did some …
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Tim Evans
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6/4/24
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Steven Martin Braudt, age 64, of Wilton, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Wilton. Family will receive …
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6/4/24
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After dropping two of three games in their River Valley Conference opening series with Durant last week, the Wilton Beavers picked up a big series win over Iowa City Regina last week.
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Ryan Stonebraker
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6/4/24
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Week three of Wildcat baseball started out with one win and one loss in a double header against the West Liberty Comets.
In the first game, the Cats got their bats moving early, leading 6-1 at …
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Royce Richman
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6/4/24
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Durant softball was on fire last week, winning four of its five games and scoring at least six runs in all five.
On Monday, the Wildcats played a double header against the West Liberty …
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Royce Richman
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6/4/24
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The 4th annual Muscatine County Freedom Rock Smorgasbord Community Celebration drew crowds on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day in downtown Wilton.
Fire departments from across Muscatine County …
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Jacob Lane
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5/28/24
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As the wind swept through the Durant Cemetery on Monday, May 27, during Memorial Day services, it gave rise to hundreds of American flags.
Each flag represented a life lost in service or after …
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Jacob Lane
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5/28/24
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The weekly Durant Farmer’s Market is more than a market; it’s a chance to visit with friends, see live music, and be a part of the community.
“You can come down to the market …
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Jacob Lane
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5/28/24
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By Tim Evans
Advocate Contributor
Trying to spice up life at Floral Hall, Menzea Nielsen is challenging the youth and adults of Mercer County and neighboring communities to participate in …
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Tim Evans
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5/28/24
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The Crew Car Club working hard to bring order to the second annual “Wheels Around Wilton Cruise Night” to be held Saturday, July 6.
The free event, which hopes to draw dozens of …
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5/28/24
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Barbara Lee Vitek, age 79, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away on May 21, 2024, six years to the day after her husband, Warren. She spent four months trying to overcome complications from a fall and broken …
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5/28/24
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Larry Alvin Stoltenberg, 88, of Walcott, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at The Fountains of Bettendorf. Per his request, he has chosen cremation rites, and no public services are planned.
He was …
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5/28/24
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Senior Class Officers
President: Charles Huesmann
Vice President: Mason Badtram
Secretary: Macyn Huston
Treasure: Addison Schuett
Student Council Representatives
Olivia …
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5/28/24
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The Wilton Public Library Summer Reading Program (SRP) is now in full swing. On Saturday, May 25, they had their Summer Reading Kickoff and Registration.
The theme for the summer is “Read, …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/28/24
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