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Easter Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of a historic tornado outbreak that occurred Friday, March 31, 2023, in eastern Iowa. More than 150 tornadoes touched down across the state and the …
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Jacob Lane
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4/2/24
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As a humble Kiley Langley waited for the announcement of the Muscatine Fair Queen, she wondered which one of the five other girls in the contest would be crowned.
Little did she know, the Wilton …
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Tim Evans
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4/2/24
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Nichols residents, Gene & Vickie Hammons have given $10,000 for storage at the Muscatine County Fair Event Center Project.
The Hammon’s have a hobby farm right outside of Nichols. They …
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4/2/24
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In response to the ongoing drought conditions plaguing Iowa, Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack declared 24 Iowa counties as primary natural disaster areas.
The proclamation addressed to …
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Jacob Lane
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4/2/24
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The West Liberty Public Library Board met on Wednesday, March 20, for their big annual meeting. The meeting was open to the public and many community members attended.
The agenda included the …
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Stephanie Vallez
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3/27/24
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The big, white house located on N. Calhoun Street was once the women’s nursing home.
My own mother, Deborah Tedrow, known hereabouts as Jim and Bonnie’s eldest daughter, Deborah …
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Stephanie Vallez
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3/27/24
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The school board met again on Monday, March 18. The regular meeting of the West Liberty Community School District Board of Education was held as usual in the Boardroom on Elm Street.
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Stephanie Vallez
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3/27/24
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100+ Women Who Care: Comet Chapter recently made a $9200 donation towards the New Strand Theatre via the West Liberty Area Arts Council.
This group, while part of a national organization …
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3/27/24
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It was the Speedway Fire Rescue QC Annual Awards benefit Sunday at El Patio. A huge Thank You to El Patio for the wonderful door and drinks they gave to us. It was phenomenal! We are grateful for …
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3/27/24
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Since 2000, the Iowa State University Extension Office has considered Bonnie Reeb a Master Gardener, but it wasn’t until this year the 77-year-old nature enthusiast was awarded the first-ever …
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Tim Evans
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3/27/24
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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 …
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3/27/24
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Look at the dirt.
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Mark Ridolfi of The NSP
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3/27/24
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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.
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Tim Evans of the Advocate News
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3/27/24
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In the heartland of America, where vast fields of corn stretch to the horizon, a subtle but significant shift has taken place.
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Jacob Lane of the West Liberty Index and Advocate News
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3/27/24
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When six-year-old Finley Durant witnessed an act of kindness at a local grocery store, an idea popped into her young head.
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Tim Evans of the Advocate News
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3/27/24
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The classic American meal of meat, potatoes, and vegetables was fused with Japanese ingredients to win over judges at this year’s student Taste competition, hosted March 4, by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
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3/27/24
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“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 …
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By Jacob Lane
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3/20/24
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One of the largest manufacturing expansions the City of Wilton has seen in years is taking place at the JM Eagle Co., Inc. plant on the southwest edge of the community at 1314 W. 3rd Street.
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By Jacob Lane and Tim Evans, Advocate News
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3/20/24
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Thursday, March 21
2nd Grade Girls' Basketball: Elementary School Gym, 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WLHS Musical Theatre Rehearsals: High School Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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3/20/24
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Cody Seiler, sophomore student at West Liberty embarks in a daily commute from Tipton with his sister Abigail to attend school in our district. The reason? The Dual Language program.
Seiler has …
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By Vanessa “Cueponi Cihuatl” Espinoza
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3/20/24
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