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The Durant School District is moving ahead with plans to demolish the house (pictured above) it owns at 310 Seventh Street in Durant. The home sits on a piece of property directly south of the high school parking lot. Demolition bids will be reviewed at the upcoming Dec. 13 school board meeting. The home could be torn down as early as January.

Durant School District to tear down Seventh Street house

The Durant School District held a special board meeting Nov. 22, followed by a monthly work session. Maintenance Director Tom Wuestenberg was present to discuss plans to tear down the house located … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/1/21

Construction is underway at the Chandler Pointe site in Wilton, located on Fifth Street. Co-developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. previously hosted a ceremonial ground-breaking event Sept. 29. The $6.9 million development will provide 35 units with one- and two-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. Rents will range from approximately $330 to $640 for a one-bedroom and $395 to $735 for a two-bedroom. Thirty-one units will be affordable for households with incomes at or below 80 percent of area median income (AMI). Four apartments will be available at market rate without income restriction. Expected completion is late 2022. A concrete footprint is shown below at the site, looking east from what will be the back side of the senior apartment complex.

Concrete poured at Chandler Pointe senior apartments site

12/1/21

It's been two years since the Wilton Chamber of Commerce has hosted the downtown Wilton Window Walk, as the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19. Santa will be back in Wilton Dec. 5 to light the community Christmas tree at City Hall just as he did in 2019 (pictured above).

Wilton Chamber to host downtown Window Walk Dec. 5

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce will host its winter Window Walk in downtown Wilton Sunday, Dec. 5 from 5-7 p.m. The annual event has been on a 2-year hiatus due to the event being canceled in 2020 as … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/1/21

Cast of the upcoming Wilton holiday play “A Christmas Caper” includes, (pictured from left) Jim Oepping, Jacie Voss, Marcia Hetzler, Ted Marolf, Grace Jennings, Jayne Hullinger, Spencer Kress, Luke Thompson, Mary Carpenter, Heather Hartley, Brenda Ochiltree, Corey Freeman, Fred Grunder, Lori Brown, Nick Dohrmann, Ben Brown and Becky Allgood. Not pictured: Melissa Marolf. Shows are Dec. 3-5 (see release above for show times).

Wilton Alumni Association holiday play Dec. 3-5

The WHS Alumni Association’s “Not Ready for Prime Time Alumni” have been rehearsing for the past several weeks in preparation for this weekend’s holiday play performances at the Wilton … more

12/1/21

Durant students selected to Opus Choir

Two Durant Jr. High School eighth grade students, Lillian Canty and Royce Richman, were recently selected to participate in the 35th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. More than 2,100 students were … more

12/1/21

Wilton Christmas light contest

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce will be judging area Christmas lights in the days following the annual Window Walk. The downtown Wilton Window Walk is Sunday, Dec. 5. Christmas light house … more

12/1/21

Wilton Christmas Tree Extravaganza Dec. 5

The Wilton Historical Society will host its annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza at the Wilton Depot, Sunday, Dec. 5, in conjunction with the Wilton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Window Walk in … more

12/1/21

Iowans can help protect fish and wildlife through TIP program

Information is reported to the Turn in Poachers (TIP) system all year long, with a noticeable increase from September to January as part of the fall and winter hunting seasons. Regardless of the time … more

12/1/21

Advocate News Football Contest Karson Trede wins in week 12

Week 12 of the Advocate News Football Contest proved difficult to predict during rivalry week in college football. Several games came down to the wire, causing a significant shake-up at the top of … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/1/21

Volunteer Hall of Fame award nominations

DES MOINES — Volunteer Iowa released nomination materials for the 2022 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards. Nominations must be submitted online or postmarked by Jan. 19, 2022; honorees will be … more

12/1/21

Krebses to note 60th anniversary

Arlo and Phyllis Krebs of Durant will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 2. Family and friends are invited to send cards to the couple at 1205 Seventh St., Durant, IA 52747. Arlo Krebs … more

12/1/21

Cosses to celebrate 60th anniversary

Robert and Carmen Coss of Wilton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 9. A gathering will not be held, but well wishes may be sent to the Cosses at PO Box 281, Wilton, IA 52778. … more

12/1/21

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