Wilton Police Department 8/27/26 – 9/2/26 more

For a project that began in spring 2025, the completion of the 5th Street Reconstruction Project has been a long time coming. Although the road re-opened to the public in May of this year, many of the finishing details and groundskeeping were done in the following weeks. more

In the chapter of Jeremiah, the Bible tells its readers to “seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which (God) has carried it, pray to the Lord for it because if it prospers, you will too.” This is the guidance many county residents hope to follow as its youngest community members return to school. more

Each year, the West Liberty School District’s backpack program helps students and families stay fed outside school, providing nutritious options that can help make a great meal. more

Puppeteers and puppetry fans from across the Midwest and beyond will be welcomed into the West Liberty community this month as the Great Plains Regional Puppetry Festival, also known as the Great Plains Puppet Train, returns Sept. 10 – 13. more

Last year, the Bennett community was given a party to remember, thanks to its team of firefighters. From music and food to games and fun, this party had a little something for everyone to enjoy. more

On Monday, Aug. 24, Parks and Recreation Superintendent Kasey Robeson informed the Wilton City Council that the lights don’t work and are unusable at the Westview Park softball field. She submitted two quotes to install new lights, fixtures and poles, along with a remote monitoring system for on/off and dimming control. The council approved $79,910 to Musco Sports Lighting for the new lights. The company has agreed to donate the old Field of Dreams fixtures as part of the discounted package. more

A Durant Police Department officer with over 20 years of law enforcement experience has been sworn in as a sergeant for the department. more

With school back underway and the holidays coming fast, it may be the perfect time to declutter your home – or to be on the lookout for a good deal – as the annual Wilton’s Fall Citywide Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. more

Several residents and groups walked away with an award during this year’s Founders Day, with Hy-Line North America taking first place at this year’s parade in the float category. Second place for floats went to the Wilton High School Stepperettes, while third place went to Stanley Marolf. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is helping Iowa communities make healthy choices easier by increasing access to nutritious food and creating safe, accessible opportunities for physical activity. more

The Tri County Community Club has another successful peach sale in the books!  This is the group’s top fund raiser for the year and this year TCCC sold 565 flats.  Rain caused a small hiccup on pick up day.  A BIG thank you to Durant’s Volunteer Fire Department who allowed us to use the back of their building for customers to pick up peaches this year. more

Iowa State University, in collaboration with Iowa Learning Farms, is working to build out water quality practices on and around its dairy farm in Ames as part of the Watershed Innovation Farm, which will include trails and signage for Iowans to learn about the practices. more

Less than 10% of Iowa corn acres have reached the mature stage as of the latest crop progress and condition report, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture anticipates some reports of  harvested acres to appear in the next weekly report. more

Durant Police Department 08/21/26 – 08/27/26 more

Wilton Police Report 08/20/26 – 08/26/26 more

Iowans were able to begin requesting absentee ballots for the 2026 general election last Tuesday, even as the Trump administration continues to fight in court for changes in the process of voting by mail. more

For the residents of West Liberty, this past summer has felt a bit more like a bummer due to the temporary closing of the Kimberly Park pool, with many community members wondering if they can expect more closures for the next few summers. more

This year’s Miss Founders Day pageant saw 13 local girls show how they “glow with confidence” as they spoke about their interests, discussed the issues they cared about, and presented themselves in their best patriotic outfits. more

Each year, dozens of cars both modern and classic take the Historic US Route 6 to take part in the 300 mile River to River Retro Road Trip, which will be held Friday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 19 this year. more