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Senior Dining at Gloria Dei Lutheran church is for everyone 60 years young or older and their spouse regardless of age. Enjoy a nutritious meal while socializing. Reservations are required by calling Fay Wulf at 563-785-4525 or 563-320-4570.
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12/23/25
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Wilton Police Department 12/12/25 – 12/18/25
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12/23/25
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Throughout 2025, the Wilton community has shown up for high school junior Quincy Sawvell, who was diagnosed with a high grade bone cancer earlier this year. From wearing their #QStrong shirts to cheering Sawvell on from the sidelines, his friends and neighbors have never let him feel alone.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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12/16/25
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A little over 35 years ago, Jeff Kaufmann taught his first U.S. History 1 class. Last Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the exact same building where he started, Kaufmann taught his final U.S. History 1 class in what he called a true “circle of life moment.”
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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12/16/25
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During its December 8 meeting, the Durant Community School Board settled on familiar leadership positions as it prepared to welcome in a new member of the board later this month.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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12/16/25
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Last week’s Shop With a Cop festivities concluded with Durant’s Shop With a Cop. Participating kids were accompanied by Durant police officers, as well as some of the officers’ family members and even a few county sheriffs as they shopped for the perfect gifts.
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12/16/25
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Two groups of Wilton students were invited to Shop With a Cop this year, with the younger kids going Thursday evening just before the snow fell, and the older kids going Friday morning. Each group got to find their perfect presents before then enjoying a delicious pizza meal.
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12/16/25
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On Monday, Dec. 8, City Administrator Jeff Horne informed the council that Boomerang laid off most of its staff for the winter after the first large snowfall at the end of November. The restart for the project is April 1st of next year.
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Anne Lippincott, Reporter
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12/16/25
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The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors has approved a revised version of an ordinance that allows accessory structures in front yards even as it also accepted a variance granted to a property owner who supported passage of the ordinance.
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Tamara Browning, Correspondent
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12/16/25
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Since being crowned Muscatine County Fair Queen 2025, one of the things Kaylynn Huot has wanted to do most during her reign is to help girls across the county see what it’s like to be in the County Queen pageant. Next month, she’ll finally be accomplishing her goal.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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12/16/25
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Last week, Ronda Carpenter, with the help of Austin Barclay and Idle Hour Lanes in Durant hosted a two night bowling event to raise food and funds for local food pantries across Durant and Wilton communities.
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12/16/25
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The winners of the wreath contest were Catie Carter (1st), Rhonda Brown (2nd) and Zoey Carter (3rd).
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12/16/25
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January 2026 will mark a new beginning for Arty’s Burgers and Ice Cream, with a grand reopening planned for Wednesday, Jan. 7. In the lead-up to the big day, Arty’s staff are looking back on the restaurant’s unexpected success and county-wide legacy.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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12/16/25
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On Saturday, December 6, volunteers of all ages helped pack boxes of food at the West Liberty Food Pantry. In only about an hour, 225 food boxes were packed, ready for patrons of the pantry to pick them up.
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12/16/25
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25 West Liberty students walked the aisles of Muscatine Walmart last Wednesday, being accompanied by West Liberty police officers, as well as West Liberty firefighters and officers from surrounding areas, for West Liberty’s annual Shop With a Cop event.
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12/16/25
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West Liberty, Iowa cuenta ahora con una nueva opción gastronómica que celebra el auténtico sabor de la tierra de los volcanes, El Salvador. Sabor Sivar, un nuevo camión de comida salvadoreña, abrió recientemente con la misión de compartir no sólo pupusas, sino también la cultura y tradición de su país de origen.
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Vanessa Espinoza
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12/16/25
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Rotarians gathered on November 24 for the annual District 6000 Foundation Reception in North Liberty, where an inspiring moment underscored the power of Rotarians' partnership in global health efforts.
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12/16/25
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For Muscatine County residents, January is the time for New Year’s resolutions, spotting eagles on the frozen Mississippi, and enjoying a concert or two as they indulge in some ragtime.
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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12/16/25
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Last week, the Wilton Alumni Association gave a check for $730 to the Ministerial Association. The money was raised through this year’s Alumni Christmas play, which was “The One and Only Santa Claus”, performed the weekend of the annual Wilton Winter Walk.
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12/16/25
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Wilton Police Department 12/4/25 – 12/10/25
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12/16/25
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