Cindy Austin won Week 7 of the Advocate News Football Contest, the only contestant to miss two. She bested 12 other contestants to take the $25 first prize.
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10/19/23
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Gordon Charles Voeltz, 90, passed on Oct. 11, 2023, at Addington Place, Clinton. Gordon was born near Lebanon, S.D., on June 28, 1933, the son of Ivan and Mata (Kindt) Voeltz. Gordon graduated in 1951 from Verndale High School in Minnesota.
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10/19/23
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Mary “Jerry” Williams, 83, of Wilton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wilton. A funeral mass was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the church. Burial took place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Wilton Public Library. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
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10/19/23
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Members of four neighboring Legion auxiliaries came to the West Liberty Legion on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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10/19/23
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The Durant Music Boosters are pleased to have received support from several local groups to make instrument upgrades possible.
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10/19/23
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Wilton police report
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10/19/23
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The Wilton football team knew that win or lose last Friday at home, that they would be playing this week in the Class 1A playoffs.
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Ryan Stonebraker, AN Sports Writer
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10/19/23
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It’s now go-time for the Durant volleyball program with the do-or-die matches beginning this week.
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Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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10/19/23
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In the penultimate race of the season, the Durant cross-country team headed out to the Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club last Tuesday, October 10.
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Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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10/19/23
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The Wilton cross-country team made the trip to the 2023 River Valley Conference cross-country meet in Iowa City. The annual showcase of the conference’s best runners was on full display at the race.
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Ryan Stonebraker, AN Sports Writer
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10/19/23
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With the rainy and windy weather adding insult to injury, Durant could not muster any offense in a 42-0 shutout loss at West Branch last Friday.
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Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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10/19/23
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Wilton’s volleyball team collected three wins in five tries at the River Valley Conference tournament last week to see their record improve to 21-14.
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Ryan Stonebraker, AN Sports Writer
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10/19/23
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Marjorie Eileen LeDoux, age 76, of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A celebration of life will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Walcott American Legion. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
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10/18/23
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Jerry Hilgenberg is a name well-known to longtime Iowa Hawkeyes fans, but his distinguished career began 75 years ago in Wilton.
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Erin M. Gentz, A-N Interim Editor
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10/12/23
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Wilton Certified Local Government Commission (WCLGC) was established in 2017 to support, promote and identify historic districts, sites and buildings in our community. Since that time, we have completed many projects such as working with an historian to do an intensive level survey and then list Wilton’s downtown commercial district on the National Register.
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Becky Allgood, Executive director, Wilton Development Corporation
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10/12/23
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After having its original website hosted by the Chamber and Development Alliance, the City of Wilton has officially launched its own, brand-new website.
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Erin M. Gentz, A-N Interim Editor
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10/12/23
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United Way of Muscatine is excited to bring its Reading Mentors Program to the first-grade classrooms at Wilton Elementary School!
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10/12/23
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The Tri County Community Club hosts a blood drive 2-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Durant Community Center, 606 Fifth Ave., Durant.
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10/12/23
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Ken Bland won Week Six of the Advocate’s Football Contest by missing two, and he will receive the $25 first prize.
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10/12/23
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There is something special about Wilton, Iowa, and the communities surrounding it.
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10/12/23
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