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If you were out and about in Wilton on Friday, May 10, you may have noticed quite a few people in red shirts working around town.
The United Way of Muscatine (UWM) Day of Caring was happening …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/14/24
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As a kindergarten student in Durant, Charles Huesmann could never have imagined he'd be president of his senior class 13 years later. He didn't even consider it as a freshman entering Durant High …
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Tim Evans
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5/14/24
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The Wilton Community School District held a regular board meeting on Wednesday, May 8.
Present at the meeting were board members Rob Metzger, Sam Wilson, Tommy Fitzer, Tara Oien, and President …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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5/14/24
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The acclaimed country music songwriter and performer and Wilton native is visiting hometown on Wednesday, May 22.
The public will have several opportunities to see him. A presentation of Bobby …
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5/14/24
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The Durant Chronicles won 20 awards during the Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA) Spring Journalism Contest. The Chronicles, featured monthly in the Wilton Durant Advocate, showcases a wealth …
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5/14/24
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Wilton High School senior class president, Ava Barrett, not only has high ambitions for herself but also challenges her entire class to pursue their dreams as they graduate this week.
The …
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Tim Evans
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5/14/24
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Shirley J. Schafnit, 95, of Davenport, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran …
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5/14/24
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Muscatine County Veteran Affairs proudly announces the instrumental role played by Iowa State Senator Mark Lofgren in the proposing and passage of Senate File 2430, an Act relating to the correction …
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5/14/24
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Wilton senior Rylan Teel and Durant senior Collier Rockow advanced to play in the district meet after finishing among the top individuals at the Class 2A sectional meet in Clinton last week.
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Ryan Stonebraker and Ross Shinberg
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5/14/24
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The Wilton boys’ track program will send three athletes to the 2024 state track meet this week in Des Moines.
The Beavers will send Damian Pestle in the 100-meter dash, Blaine …
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Ryan Stonebraker
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5/14/24
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Eight athletes, six events and one final shot at state glory.
The stakes don’t get higher than they will at this week’s Iowa state track and field meet at Drake Stadium, and the …
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Ross Shinberg
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5/14/24
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The Durant girls’ golf team picked a great time to post their best team score of the season.
With a 413 18-hole score, the Wildcats placed as the runners-up at their first regional …
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Ross Shinberg
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5/14/24
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The Wilton girls’ golf team saw their season come to an end at the Class 2A sectional meet last Friday in Kalona.
There, the Beavers did not have enough players to score as a team at …
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Ryan Stonebraker
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5/14/24
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It has been a busy past couple of weeks for Wilton and Durant senior athletes.
Between making postseason pushes for spring sports, making prom preparations and gearing up for final exams and …
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Ross Shinberg
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5/14/24
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Wilton School District Transportation Director Rich Creamer says he wishes he had 10 more bus drivers just like Charlie Paustian.
“He’s dependable. Dedicated as hell,” says …
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Tim Evans
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5/7/24
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In a dramatic turn of events Saturday, May 4, law enforcement agencies collaborated to bring a high-speed pursuit to a halt on the rural roads of Iowa, resulting in the arrest of Khurishan Ismoilovic …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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The Wilton City Council met Monday, April 22, where discussions focused on development, along with a variety of other topics.
Schoolhouse Meadows Subdivision
To begin, after much …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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"There’s no piece of paper that can prepare you for life! You just have to buckle up and enjoy the ride.”
That’s what retiring Wilton Elementary School teacher Laurie Sabers …
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Tim Evans
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5/7/24
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The memoir takes place in Wisconsin, in the 1920s and 1930s. The Logan Farm is in the driftless area which is land that the last glacier did not cover.
That area is southwest Wisconsin, …
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Anita Hartley
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5/7/24
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Paul M. Hamann, 59, of Walcott, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home.
Private family services and burial will be held at the Walcott Cemetery. Memorial contributions may …
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