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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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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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On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, Wilton will honor veterans with the traditional Muscatine County Freedom Rock Smorgasbord community celebration at 3-5 pm.
During the opening ceremonies …
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5/21/24
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Seeking veterans who may need guidance, friendship, and support, the Wilton American Legion Post 584 hosted their first “Veterans’ Fellowship Hour” on Friday, May 10, attracting 10 …
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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A new social group, the Wilton Men’s Club, will be entertained by Wilton historian Lynn Ochiltree.
Ochiltree will give a presentation on the history of Wilton on Thursday, May 30, …
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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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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If you like trivia and supporting your local food pantry, then the second Durant Iowa Food Pantry Trivia Night might be a great place to be on Saturday, May 4.
To be held at the Durant Community …
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Tim Evans
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4/23/24
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Wilton’s second annual Day of Caring, organized by the Wilton/Muscatine United Way, is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.
The free service is set to take place the morning of …
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Tim Evans
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4/9/24
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Get ready to be swept away under the sea as the talented students of Durant Jr. High Choir take you on an enchanting journey with their production of "Little Mermaid Jr."
“We would like to …
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Jacob Lane
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4/9/24
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If your kid is into nature, the Muscatine County Conservation Board welcomes area youngsters from preschool to eighth grade to participate in one of six summer nature camps slated to begin in June at …
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Tim Evans
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4/9/24
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In what’s being proclaimed as the “social event of the spring,” the 126th annual Wilton High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, April 6, at the Wilton Community Center.
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Tim Evans
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4/2/24
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What exactly are Courtney Cooper, Laura Knouse, and Jenni Colbert viewing in this somewhat strange depiction from the battlefield trenches of WWI?
You still have three chances to find out when …
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3/13/24
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The Wilton Public Library held a Preschool Fun Day, where kiddos had a chance to play in the mud! But it wasn’t just any mud, it was clean mud, a mixture of ivory soap, ripped up toilet paper …
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3/13/24
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On Thursday, Feb. 22, a group of ladies met at the Wilton Public Library for the first meeting of the Yarn Club.
What is a Yarn Club, you ask? A group to hang out with some friendly folks …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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2/28/24
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The Wilton American Legion Post 584 wants to get back in the spotlight with more community activities.
They’re putting together a member-driven “Chili Cook-off” to help …
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Tim Evans
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2/21/24
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The Durant High School Drama Class will present the musical “Annie Jr.” on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, in the Durant High School Auditorium, announced by director Jeanine Link, the …
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2/21/24
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Wilton’s Girl Scout Troop 3046 considers themselves “over achievers.”
The seven members of the sixth-grade troop are hoping to sell as many as 3,000 boxes of the popular Girl …
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Tim Evans
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2/7/24
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Wilton Public Library
Join us at the Wilton Public Library for the following activities in February.
On Monday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. Nancy Stockwell from the Beacon of Hope Hospice …
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Rebecca Bovenmyer
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1/31/24
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