Lifestyles

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 1:02pm

5 years ago:

     • Ellen Schlarmann of Monticello was voted “Student of the Month” by The Gazette and KCRG-TV. Her list of accomplishments in the last four years include: Great Jones County Fair Queen, State Fair Queen, ran in the state cross country meet for four seasons, and was a member of the state champion cross country team in 2014.  (3/2/2016)

10 years ago:

School Menu

Published by admin on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 1:01pm

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

     Thursday, March 4 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Cheesy hot dog on a bun, French fries, green beans, mixed fruit, milk.

     Friday, March 5 – Breakfast: Poptart, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Cheese quesadilla, lettuce salad with dressing, steamed vegetable, apple slices, milk.

     Monday, March 8 –

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:45pm

10 years ago:

     • After 20 years in Monticello, Four Oaks has decided to move its teen residential treatment program to the agency’s site located at the Mental Health Institute in Independence.  (2/23/2011)

     • Camp Courageous of Iowa announced a plan to expand the camp with the purchase of 30 acres of ground to the west of the camp. The land will be used to establish a lake for canoeing, fishing and other water activities. Currently, campers are bused to Central Park, which is 22 miles round trip.  (2/23/2011)

Augustana College’s fall semester Dean’s List

Published by admin on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:44pm

     Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2020-21 fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term. The following local students have been named to the dean's list. 

     Madeleine Lange of Cascade. Lange is majoring in Sociology and Anthropology. 

Area student on Mount Mercy University’s Dean’s List

Published by admin on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:44pm

     Meredith Melchert has been named to the Dean’s List following Mercy University’s fall semester. 

     Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.

Fall 2020 University of Dubuque Dean’s List

Published by admin on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:44pm

     The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2020 Academic Dean's List.

     To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

Monticello

     Samantha Wooster

Onslow

     Ella Osterkamp

Oxford Junction

     Emma Vacek

University of Wyoming President’s Honor Roll

Published by admin on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:43pm

     The University of Wyoming has announced the  fall semester President’s Honor Roll. Wade J. Picray of Monticello is among seven Iowa students on the list.

     The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.

School Menu

Published by admin on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:43pm

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

     Thursday, Feb. 25 – Breakfast: Chocolate muffin, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Chicken and noodles, green beans, mixed fruit, frosted cinnamon roll, milk.

     Friday, Feb. 26 – Breakfast: Poptart, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Breaded cheese sticks, lettuce with dressing, assorted vegetables, fruit, milk.

     Monday, March 1 –

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 9:02am

5 years ago:

     • KCRG-TV9 presents the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rod & Custom Car Show will be held Feb. 27-28 in Monticello. Featured celebrity this year will be popular TV star Erik Estrada, “Ponch”, from the hit series “ChiPs.”   (2/17/2016)

     • Doug Monk has been working on his book about the Military Road on and off for several years. He is set to have it published soon, with the help of a Kickstarter account.  (2/17/2016)

10 years ago:

Couple to celebrate golden anniversary

Published by admin on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 9:01am

      Steve (Pusky) and Darlene Wilcox of Monticello will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

      They were married Feb. 20, 1971 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello. They are the parents of  Jenny (Gary) Steuri of Monticello, Randy (Katie) Wilcox of Cedar Rapids and Scott (Caty) Wilcox of Monticello. They have four grandchildren, Austin, Jordan, Naryah and Gemma.

      Cards may be sent to: 125 East 7th St., Monticello, IA 52310.

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