In an effort to deal with trying to plow snow around vehicles parked on city streets, Wilton’s city council is ready to take action. The council met in regular session Feb. 10 and discussed an …
Rehearsals may be fun, but they can also be dark and macabre as the Wilton Fine Arts Guild works its …
According to Durant’s Fire Chief Jared Semsch, Cedar County recently requested that the county’s fire …
Durant School District Superintendent Joe Burnett began the Feb. 10 school board meeting by notifying …
American Legion Post 584 Commander Roger Bender called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with …
University of Dubuque fall semester Dean’s List The University of Dubuque congratulates the …
The Durant girls’ basketball team enjoyed its first 2-game win streak of the season last week with back-to-back wins over Tipton 55-47 and North Cedar 52-40. Yet the streak came to an abrupt end on …
The Durant boys’ basketball team found itself on the losing end of two River Valley Conference track …
The Wilton girls’ basketball team battled to a River Valley Conference split last week, bringing its …
The Wilton boys’ basketball team lost two home River Valley Conference South contests last week. The …
Wilton senior Coy Baker ended last season by leading the Beaver wrestling team to the state tournament as …
Durant completes season sweep The Durant boys’ basketball team completed another season sweep …
Backyard Basketball Beavers set tone early When the Wilton girls’ basketball team traveled to …
The Durant bowling teams hosted a home tournament at Idle Hour Lanes Jan. 14. The boys’ team had …
We had a short week at the Statehouse due to the caucuses occurring on a Monday evening, and the tradition is for the Legislature not to meet for a formal session the day of the caucuses. The first …
This week I want to write about the progress of two bills brought to me by constituents. I also want to …
We’ll try our best to put a bow on the football season this week with some Super Bowl talk and even …
In today’s column, I want to talk about how to effectively communicate with your state legislator by …
This week I was very honored to receive the “Good Government” award from the Iowa Pharmacy …
As I write this, we’re on a fast downhill slide to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses. It’s been a …
For this week’s column I want to give you a sneak-peak behind the scenes into the State …
As I wrote last week, my top legislative priority in 2020 is affordable housing, starting by …
Donna R. Birkhofer, 92, of Wilton died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at Leland Smith Assisted Living in Wilton. Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the First …
Mark A. Brenner, 53, formerly of Durant, died at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming on Jan. 30, 2020. A …
C. Arlo Sandersfeld, 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at the Henry County Health …
Verna Henning of Walcott will celebrate her 95th birthday on Feb. 17. Verna Sothmann was born Feb. …
Nadine Lafrenz of Tipton, formerly of Bennett, will be honored at an open house to celebrate her 90th …
Richard and Marjorie Harmsen of Durant will celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary Feb. 20. …
Nancee Carol Oveson, 74, of Wilton died Jan. 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. A celebration of …
Margaret E. Thurston, 90, of Wilton died Feb. 1, 2020 at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. …
