Opinion

Monticello Farmers Market

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:53am

If you have the Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks (Senior and WIC) be sure to use them. Please do not wait until October. Right now there is a nice variety of produce. In October the selection is not as diverse. These checks are only redeemable at authorized markets and approved vendors. A listing of authorized markets is available on the Iowa Department of Ag website.

Did you know that in Iowa every dollar spent at farmers markets brougth 58 cents to $1.36 in sales to other local businesses? (from Successful Farming Magazine)

Vote based on the facts

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:50am

To the Editor,

     Hello all.

     I am writing one last Letter to the Editor because I want to remind you of the facts related to the upcoming school facility election on Sept. 11, 2018. I know as we get closer to Election Day there may be some last minute criticism of the plan, the cost, and the people who made the plan. Please remember to not get caught up in the last minute antics or emotions.

     The facts are still the same as they have always been.

Could you live with yourself if you vote ‘no’ and something tragic happened at our schools?

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:49am

To the Editor,

We need cost-effective school facilities

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:49am

To the Editor,

     We have been involved with the Great Jones County Fair for over 30 years and believe that it is the best five days of summer! As the fair has grown, so has the number of people who visit Monticello every summer.

     We, as a community, do an incredible job of hosting guests and our guests like it here. However, we all live in this community the other 360 days and want it to be the best that it can be.

What are we getting for $30 million?

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:49am

To the Editor,

     I am perplexed by the bond issue, not because I don’t think we need good schools, but by the way we are bamboozled into supporting it.

     Any dummy can automatically see that $30 million is more costly than building a new school that is far less; but how did we arrive at $30 million to make a solid building good enough for our kids? The same architectural firm that is going to design a new school came up with the figures! How convenient!

Bond issue will affect farmers of Monticello

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:48am

To the Editor,

     We have been seeing all the signs around town, in the paper, and individual solicitations for the bond issue coming up in a couple of weeks. We would like the general public to be aware of the cost that will be involved for the farming segment of the community.

MCSD bond referendum FAQ

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:48am

     In an effort to help promote the Tuesday, Sept. 11 bond vote for a new middle school in Monticello, the Express will share some FAQ concerning the proposed project. The Monticello Community School District released the following information in an effort to help educate voters, and answer any questions that might arise.

     Visit www.voteyesmonticello.com for further information.

Has the district explored other revenue sources?

My experience at the Express

Published by admin on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:47am

     As my time at the Express comes to a closing, I’d like to give a thank you to everyone who made this internship a wonderful experience.

     This job was a huge step out of my comfort zone, but as time went on, I started enjoying it and loving it more and more. Everyone I worked with was a big help in assuring I was comfortable with the jobs I was assigned to and never hesitated to lend a helping hand.

What do you know about the AAGPBL?

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 9:09am

     Some random information this week…

     I am not a fan or watching professional sports. I guess one would say I’m not a huge sports fan. However, every two years when the Winter and Summer Olympics come around, I am glued to my TV. I absolutely love watching the Olympics! I get pretty competitive in cheering on Team USA athletes and have to check the daily medal count online to see how many overall medals and gold medals Team USA has compared to the rest of the world. My true patriotism comes out for sure!

Add to the success of Monticello by voting ‘yes’

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 9:08am

To the Editor,

     There are a lot of great things that happen when you live in a small community. When you turn on the news or look at social media, often we are bombarded with a lot of the “bad” in the world, bad people, bad events, and bad places, the list could go on and on. It would be easy to let that drive your attitude and perception.

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