With only about three weeks until the last day of school, the Durant school board discussed some of the end-of-year excitement happening this month during its most recent board meeting, held May 11. more

Layla García, estudiante de último año de la Escuela Secundaria West Liberty, recibió recientemente el Premio a la Embajadora de la Lengua y la Cultura Española. Este galardón se otorga a los estudiantes que demuestran una dedicación excepcional a la promoción de la lengua y la cultura española, tanto dentro como fuera del aula. Layla encarna el espíritu de este honor. Cuando se le preguntó cómo se sintió al enterarse de que lo recibiría, respondió: “Fue algo realmente increíble cuando me enteré. No me lo esperaba en absoluto. Había muchísimas personas que lo merecían, pero me alegró mucho descubrir que la elegida fui yo”. more

Next month, the West Liberty Community School District will again be participating in the Summer Food Service Program, during which meals will be provided to all children 18 years of age and under, without charge. more

Durant Police Department 5/8/26 – 5/14/26 more

Iowa’s community colleges are bracing for less revenue from property taxes and shorter-term partnerships with area businesses as legislation passed just a few weeks ago awaits the governor’s signature. more

Since he was 16, Orville Randolph knew he wanted to work in law enforcement, helping others as he directly served his community. “I had always admired it from a distance, and knew it was something I wanted to do, even at a younger age,” he recalled. more

This Friday, May 15, is set to be the final “Last Day of School” for Zion School in Wilton. Following this, the school will be permanently closed after 47 years in service. more

A week after being brought down to only one function ambulance, West Liberty Fire & EMS now has the funding needed to bring its fleet back to full operation, thanks to a significant grant from one of the county’s most well-known trusts. more

Throughout her many years of employment at Idle Hour Lanes in Durant, Jackie Braet was known for her fun holiday-related costumes and hats, bringing surprises and spirit each day she worked. more

The Durant 7th–12th Grade Choir Concert will be held Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30PM in the Durant High School Auditorium. more

On April 28, 4th and 5th grade students from West Liberty Elementary School attended an academic competition at West Branch. Working together, the teams tackled various academic challenges such as trivia, brain teasers, and a building project. Through their efforts, the fourth grade team was able to place first while the fifth grade team placed third. more

The West Liberty School Board reviewed two of its sharing agreements with other districts during its May 4 school board meeting. more

Every home has a story, and for Durant resident Brittney Ingles, the story of her family’s home has been passed down from generations and is now being used to build her and her children’s future. more

The Muscatine County Parkinson Support Group will meet at The Wesley Family Life Center, 114 West 4th Street, Muscatine, Iowa, on Thursday, May 21 at 3:00 p.m. more

On Friday, May 8, all the grades at Wilton Elementary School observed this year’s Day of Caring, taking it upon themselves to show examples of leadership and caring for their community as they participated in volunteer projects throughout Wilton. more

The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors amended the handbook that governs how participants in the community services trust program receive benefits. more

Durant Police Department 5/2/26 – 5/7/26 more

Wilton Police Department 4/30/26 – 5/7/26 more

WASHINGTON — The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn it likely will make loans more expensive and difficult to obtain for borrowers — driving them to private lenders or altering their plans for higher education. more

As Iowans across the state turn their gaze toward the quality of Iowa’s waterways, student and faculty researchers at Iowa State University have developed prototype equipment to measure the nitrate levels of hard-to-reach watersheds with drones as the vehicle. more