Durant schools are among the 2025-2026 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program Award winners announced Feb. 7 by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the …
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By Andrea Grubaugh,
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2/11/25
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From streets and highways to gravel roads, from early morning pickups to late night drop-offs after a sports game, the job of a school bus driver is always an interesting one.
Gordon Manning is …
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By Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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2/11/25
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It’s a night of fun, camaraderie, re-connecting, and supporting the next generation of students – and it’s expected to be bigger and better than ever. The 127 th Annual Wilton High …
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By Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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2/11/25
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During the fall 2024 semester, more than 8,700 students were recognized by the University of Iowa for their academic achievements, successfully earning credits while also managing to keep a …
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2/11/25
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Due to the inclement weather and subsequent two-hour late start that was observed on Thursday, Feb. 6, this year’s MATHCOUNTS event is postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 12.
This year’s …
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2/11/25
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Commander Jean Ahlrichs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. There were 10 members and two guests present, all of which recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Bill Jennings posted the POW/MIA flag and a …
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2/11/25
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Eleanor M. Lilienthal, 98, of New Liberty, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.
Funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. at Runge Mortuary. Visitation was held one …
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Making its ninth trip to state duals in school history, and fourth consecutive, the Wilton boys’ wrestling team claimed third place at this year’s event in Class 1A, matching its result …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/11/25
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By Ross Shinberg
Regional Sports Editor
For the third consecutive season, the Durant Wildcats had representation on a state tournament podium.
In the previous two seasons, Lainey …
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The Wilton girls’ wrestling program picked up a pair of state place winners at last week’s state meet in Coralville.
The Beavers had a pair of wrestlers compete in 100-pounder …
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By Ryan Stonebraker, Advocate Sports Writer
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2/11/25
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The good part about a slow start in basketball is that teams have all night to make up for it.
That was the case last Friday, Feb. 7, when Durant outscored West Liberty by 15 points in the …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/11/25
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The Wilton Beaver boys’ basketball team picked up a big non-conference win over Alburnett on Monday, Feb. 10.
The Beavers improved to 5-14 and have won three of their last four …
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By Ryan Stonebraker, Advocate Sports Writer
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2/11/25
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It seems like everywhere you turn companies are trying to push the use of AI as the backbone in various creative projects. This company’s using AI for their latest commercial, another …
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2/11/25
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For many years I have been writing about my efforts to help our small-town pharmacies in their fight against the unfair practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). These companies are the …
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Rep. Bobby Kaufmann
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2/11/25
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I was so grateful for a successful exercise in democracy at the listening post in West Branch. People could talk without being harassed. Strangers from across the political spectrum even discovered …
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Suzan Erem
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2/11/25
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Here is the grandstand schedule for this year's Muscatine County fair.
Wednesday, July 16 – Annual Fair Race
Thursday, July 17 – Concert performance by Lakeview
Friday, …
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2/11/25
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Described as a quiet, behind the scenes guy who was always kept busy helping others, Jim Kress is leaving a legacy in Cedar County and the Wilton area with major donations toward the preservation of …
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By Tim Evans, Reporter
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2/5/25
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The Durant Community School District may see a shortage of school bus drivers in the 2025-2026 school year if more drivers are not hired and trained before then.
This is according to …
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By Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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2/5/25
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In May 2024, the Wilton Public Library proposed a challenge to its patrons: collect and recycle 1,000 pounds worth of plastic in only 12 months. This could include bread bags, plastic grocery bags, …
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By Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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2/5/25
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