We finished the harvest the Monday before Thanksgiving. From start to finish it was a very challenging year. Mother Nature seemed to throw everything she had at us. To say the least, it was a long year.
A great big thank-you to all the residents of Monticello who supported this year’s Thanksgiving Community Dinner with their time, energy and financial donations. We could not do this without all of you and we are truly blessed each and every year.
With your help, we were able to serve over 225 meals! We are always looking at ways to make this event better and we welcome your ideas.
Dwain Kuper was my friend. We spent a lot of time together.
A lot of people called him “Teddy Bear.” I called him “Doctor Kuper.” He had a gift to be able to repair anything. He kept my 8N Ford tractor and silage wagon going for many years.
To me, he always had a special look, charisma or character that set him apart from other people.
Whitewater parks similar to the Mon Maq Dam Restoration proposal have already been completed in Manchester on the Maquoketa River, Elkader on the Turkey, and Charles City on the Cedar. All have nice websites, if not webcams and can be viewed online anytime.
Saturday, Nov. 30 marks the 10th annual “Small Business Saturday.” This is the day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday where shoppers are encouraged to patronize their locally owned and operated small-town businesses.
Otherwise known as “Shop Small Saturday,” the Saturday after Thanksgiving capitalizes on one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year.
While you’re sitting around the Thanksgiving table this week with family and friends, or recovering from a mountain of food, share some random facts with everyone about the State of Iowa…
There are many well-known facts for which the great State of Iowa is known. Iowa is the home of famous artist Grant Wood. Iowa is named after the Native American tribe Ioway, who once inhabited the region.
