• Thousands of motorcyclists flocked to the fairgrounds in Monticello this past weekend to attend the 36th Annual J&P Cycles Open House Rally. The two-day affair featured many vendors, food, entertainment and more for the whole family. (7/1/2015)
Fred and Fran Iben were married July 9, 1960 in Monticello. They have two daughters. Laurie lives in Chandler, Ariz. and Lisa in Scottsdale, Ariz. They enjoy spending the winter months with them. They have two granddaughters and one grandson.
Aug. 6 Fred will be celebrating his 87th birthday and on Aug. 28 Fran will celebrate her 84th birthday. There will be no parties due to the virus.
Cards and notes may be sent to P.O. Box 304, Monticello, IA 52310.
A virtual commencement ceremony was held this spring at Iowa State University to honor the nearly 5,100 graduates who earned degrees. The traditional on-campus celebrations were moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. University leaders recorded three commencement ceremonies to honor graduates.
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.
Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below.
Kelsey Snyder of Hopkinton, a nursing graduate in Mount Mercy University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, received her virtual nursing pin on Saturday, May 16.
Snyder has accepted a job in the Emergency Department at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital.
Farmers market will be open on Saturday, July 4. If you would like cookies, pies, breads or other treats for your holiday get together please get with the vendors and pre-order to ensure you get what you would like.
Also we have gift certificates available for purchase for five dollars that would be a nice gift for someone to use at our farmers market.
Thank you so much for your patronage we appreciate your support.
• A hotel project is soon to be a reality in Monticello. The plan is to build a 32-room hotel. Multiple sites are being considered, the one most suited for the project is on 2 acres of land near Kirkwood’s Jones Regional Education Center. (6/24/2015)
A virtual commencement ceremony was held this spring at Iowa State University to honor the nearly 5,100 graduates who earned degrees. The traditional on-campus celebrations were moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. University leaders recorded three commencement ceremonies to honor graduates.
Following are graduates from your area:
Monticello
Cortney Price, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies
Alexia Salyars, Nursing (H SCI)
Zach Timm, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy, Summa Cum Laude
