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Community Calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:33pm

Editor’s Note: If you are aware of a regularly-scheduled meeting or event which is not listed in this calendar, or know of a meeting or event which is listed but no longer meets, please contact The Monticello Express so the Community Calendar may be kept up-to-date. 

Sunday, Jan. 26 – 

• 1-5 p.m. – Monticello Heritage and Cultural Center, 211 N. Sycamore St. 

Iowa State University announces fall 2019 Dean’s List

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:32pm

A total of 10,066 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2019 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. 

Monticello 

Breanna Elizabeth Adams, Agricultural Studies 

Clarke announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:32pm

Margaret Diossy of Monticello was named to the Dean’s List at Clarke University for the Fall 2019 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 graded hours. 

Iowa State honors December graduates

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:31pm

More than 2,200 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University. Commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 20 (graduate) and 21 (undergraduate). 

Following are graduates from the area: 

Monticello 

Jesse Iben, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies 

Scotch Grove 

More than 1,800 University of Iowa students celebrated earning their degree in December

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:31pm

In December, more than 1,800 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students participated in graduation ceremonies. Area students listed below. 

Monticello 

Traci Plummer, Degree: Bachelor of Science; Major: Mathematics 

Cascade 

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:30pm

5 years ago: 

• Mother-daughter duo Teresa Tobiason and Bailey (Gray) Bottelman opened Fancy Fritter Bakery & Eatery in mid-December. They wanted to provide the community with another dining option. The two said it’s fun to go into business together. They offer fresh, homemade baked goods, coffee, home-cooked lunch specials, and decorated cakes for special occasions. (1/28/2015) 

Senior Dining

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:29pm

Senior Dining site is now located at 818 W. 1st St., Suite 108. Lunch menu for the Monticello Senior Dining site is listed below. 

Following the menu, the day’s entertainment is listed. 

Those wanting lunch at the Center, or who want to cancel, should phone one day in advance, after 10 a.m. Lunch is now served at 11:30 a.m. at the dining site. Call 465-6723. 

School Menu

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:29pm

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 

Thursday, Jan. 23 – 

Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, fruit, fruit juice, milk. 

Lunch: Chili with crackers, string cheese, baby carrots with dip, apple sauce, cinnamon roll, milk. 

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:13am

Editor’s Note: If you are aware of a regularly-scheduled meeting or event which is not listed in this calendar, or know of a meeting or event which is listed but no longer meets, please contact The Monticello Express so the Community Calendar may be kept up-to-date. 

Thursday, Jan. 16 – 

• 8:30 a.m. – Cedar/Jones Early Childhood Iowa Board, Olin Consolidated School, Community Room. 

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:12am

5 years ago: 

• Wolfey’s Bar & Grill opened its doors in downtown Hopkinton. The bar is owned by brothers Ron and Kurt Wolfe. They purchased the establishment in November and remodeled it before they were ready to open. Wolfey’s is already well known in Quasqueton and famous for their pizza. (1/21/2015) 

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