By Tim Evans
Index Reporter
Durant resident Miles Budelier may be a car show enthusiast, but he doesn’t attend more than one car show annually.
That’s the Durant Car Show …
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7/3/24
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By Barb Arland-Fye
Editor Catholic Messenger
Father Guillermo Trevino quotes an adage in Spanish to convey the importance of parents’ roles as faith formation leaders in …
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7/3/24
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By Tim Evans
Index reporter
A national not-for-profit organization is hoping to get local kids to sleep in a more comfortable environment.
“Sleep in Heavenly Peace” is …
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7/3/24
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Inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including octopus left to thaw in buckets, mouse droppings, and grimy blenders used to concoct smoothies.
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By Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch
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7/2/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
One of the largest animal rescue operations ever recorded in Muscatine County history took place last Monday, June 17, as the investigative team from the Muscatine …
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By Tim Evans
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6/26/24
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Atalissa Day 2024 photo gallery
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Cadey Richman
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6/26/24
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By Ryan Stonebraker
Advocate Sports Writer
Cornell sophomore outfielder Peyton Souhrada was named to the 2024 All-Midwest Softball Conference first team which was announced earlier this …
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By Ryan Stonebraker
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6/26/24
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June 16
Traffic stop at Walnut and 5th Street for no muffler, A verbal warning was given to the juvenile for equipment violation.
Responded to 400 block of Maurer for a medical …
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6/26/24
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June 16
Routine officer walk through at the Dew Drop Bar.
The officer handled alarm in Durant.
Warning was given for a traffic violation on 1st Avenue and 7th Street.
June 17
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6/26/24
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I believe in community journalism. And I believe in telling your stories.
My name is Erin M. Gentz, and I am the interim editor of the Wilton-Durant Advocate News and the West Liberty Index . I …
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By Erin Gentz
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6/26/24
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The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the Muscatine Community YMCA and IowaWORKS, will host a job and career fair on Tuesday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. …
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6/26/24
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James Owen
James Vemon Owen, 73, of Wilton, peacefully passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home.
James was born in Springfield, Ill., to Henry Owen and Thelma Britten.
James is …
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6/26/24
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Barbara Lee Vitek, age 79, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away on May 21, 2024, 6 years to the day after her husband, Warren. She spent 4 months trying to overcome complications from a fall and …
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6/26/24
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Phil Wiese has officially announced his candidacy for Iowa House District 82, which encompasses parts of Scott, Muscatine, and all of Cedar Counties. With a campaign focused on addressing the real …
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6/26/24
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Hunters will notice a few regulation changes for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting seasons, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. These changes could impact deer hunters, waterfowl …
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6/26/24
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Muscatine County Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce its upcoming Cupcake Bake-Off Fundraiser, set to take place on June 30 at The Rendezvous Banquet and Catering Facility from 1 to 3 p.m. …
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6/26/24
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By Cadey Richman
AN Intern
The city of Durant is taking its first steps towards creating the community’s first pickleball courts. Dawn Smith, the Community and Economic Director for …
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By Cadey Richman
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6/26/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
A first summer soccer camp will be held in Durant in early July for youths in grades three through eight, put together by members of Durant High School’s …
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By Tim Evans
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6/26/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
As a teacher for 29 years, Leslie Callison never imagined she’d be instructing fourth grade students on how to fly drones.
The Durant Elementary School …
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By Tim Evans
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6/26/24
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Hoping to be able to provide two more scholarships to Wilton and Durant high school seniors, plans for the fifth annual Mike Hoekstra Memorial Car Show are taking shape for the streets of Bennett on …
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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6/26/24
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