Opinion
08/23/2017 - 8:21am
For the past several months, the Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Supervisors have been discussing the possibility of modifying the county’s sign ordinance to perhaps better serve businesses within commercially-zoned...
Agriculture
Tyler Frasher of the Anamosa FFA Chapter showed the Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt in the FFA Parade of Champions Aug. 12 at the Iowa State Fair. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State Fair/Steve Pope Photography)
08/23/2017 - 8:52am
Sandy Hill Guernseys of Scotch Grove, Ka Kath Guernseys of Monticello, and Monticello’s Malcolm Clark, and Kira Steiner were among winners in early shows during the Iowa State Fair.
Tyler Frasher of Anamosa showed a Reserve Champion...
Features
Abby Morales and her son John work on a solar eclipse project at the Monticello Public Library Monday morning, Aug. 21. The library hosted a viewing and craft party for people of all ages. (Photo by Kim Brooks)
08/23/2017 - 8:55am
It’s been 99 years since the last total solar eclipse crossed the United States from the West Coast to the East Coast.
On Aug. 21, the Midwest, or Iowa to be specific, meteorologists anticipated that the moon would cover 87-96 percent the...
Sports
The Monticello High School varsity football team, first row from left: managers Mylo and Wyatt Wilson, Devin Kraus, Gavin Cooper, Tony Wallerich, Tyler Ungs, Chase Luensman, Dallas Bowser and Brody Brokaw. Second row: head coach Wes Wilson, Tyler Kuper, Jon Mootz, Thomas Broderick, Lake Stahlberg, Jacob Manternach, Max Keleher, Andrew Mescher, Kaleb Rigby, Hunter Kramer and assistant coach Jon Kyte. Third row: Harrison Eastburn, Gavin Holub, Wesley Henderson, Wade Picray, assistant coaches Greg Williams Nathan Freeze, Dustin Chapman and Donnie Kremer; Clayton Kraus, Kirklen Kiburz, Jacob Lorenzen and Andrew Ellis. (Photos by Pete Temple)
08/23/2017 - 9:26am
Injuries are usually bad for an athletic team, but in the case of the Monticello High School football team, last year’s injuries may wind up helping the Panthers this season.
“We have quality depth at a lot of positions this year,” second-...
Obituaries
08/23/2017 - 8:09am
Minnie Stogdill, age 87, died Tuesday Aug. 22, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11 Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2017 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where...
News
08/23/2017 - 8:44am
There seems to be interest in the former Hughes property, 224 N. Chestnut St., now owned by the City of Monticello.
Tom Harmon, who resides next door at 234 N. Chestnut St., addressed the Monticello City Council during their Aug. 21...
