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This week we took action on two major pieces of legislation – combating illegal immigration and fighting against eminent domain abuse.   Eminent Domain – As a reminder I have … more
The Lower Cedar Watershed Winter Banquet was held Thursday, Feb. 29, in the Durant Community Center, during which Heartland Co-Op praised the community. “This is one of the most active and … more
Plenty of laughter filled the Wilton Community Center during the Wilton Fine Arts Guild performance of “The Complete History of America Abridged,” on Friday, March 15.   But, … more
“There is no guarantee of success,” says Pastor John Brown, “But we know this, if we don’t try, we’ll never succeed. So, we’re going to try and see where God takes … more
The Wilton Community School District had a regular board meeting on Wednesday, March 13. Present at the meeting were board members Tom Fitzer, Robert Metzger, Sam Wilson, President Tim Barrett … more
The Durant Chamber of Commerce set their annual meeting and planned a breakfast fundraiser Monday, March 11, at their regular monthly meeting held at the Durant Community Center. A breakfast … more
Nancy Stockwell has been working with the elderly since the early 2000s. She seems to have a knack for relating to the elderly.   “I was the only child of older parents,” … more
Wilton Chamber & Development Alliance has two community events planned for May, the Citywide Garage Sale and Elder Park Market and the Muscatine County Freedom Rock Smorgasbord. Citywide … more
Phyllis First, Durant, celebrated her 101st Birthday at Cedar Manor in Tipton. She was blessed with bouquets of flowers, several different “dessert sweets”, cards, phonically and … more
Wilton Public Library April will be a busy month at the Wilton Public Library. From Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 19, there will be an escape room for grades 8-12; the theme is outer … more
Connie Lee (Eganhouse) Goepfert, 77, of Wilton, and formerly of Bellevue, Iowa, died on March 23, 2024, while surrounded by those she held dearest here on Earth. Connie was the oldest by two … more
Gerald Jacob Craig, 50, of rural Clarence, Iowa, died in his home with his family by his side. Visitation was held Sunday, March 24, 2024, with funeral services on Monday, March 25 at Fry … more
Carolyn Joy Bomberger, age 81, died on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Country Meadow Place in Mason City, Iowa. Carolyn Joy Bomberger was born April 30, 1942, in Morrison, Ill., to Everett and … more
Spring is in the air at the Wilton Public Library! On Friday, March 15, the Library Garden Committee showed up to start getting the Reading Garden spruced up for the upcoming season.   … more
Dub and Cindy Massey, residents of Nichols and long-time fair supporters, have given $5,000 for landscaping infrastructure at the new Event Center at the Muscatine County Fair. There are several … more
By Ross Shinberg Regional Sports Editor While the Beavers and Wildcats were on spring break, 12 schools in the River Valley Conference took to the track at the University of Dubuque for the … more
Look at the dirt. more
The roaring sounds of the Muscatine County Fairgrounds speedway will be a lot quieter this year as fair director Kelsey Meyers reports there will only be one speedway race this season. more
In the heartland of America, where vast fields of corn stretch to the horizon, a subtle but significant shift has taken place. more
When six-year-old Finley Durant witnessed an act of kindness at a local grocery store, an idea popped into her young head. more
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