Opinion

How is Monticello’s Hotel/Motel Tax being used?

Published by admin on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 9:18am

To the Editor,

     Since the Hotel/Motel Tax increase has passed in Monticello, I would like to know how it is being utilized to promote Monticello.

Words on Wellness

Published by admin on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 9:18am

Holiday Mealtime

     During the holiday season, don’t forget to make time for family meals. Children who often eat dinner with their families are more likely to do well in school, have positive peer relationships, and resist the harmful effects of substance abuse. In addition, regular family mealtime improves communication and nutrition, builds stronger family bonds, and is an opportunity for parents to teach important skills to their children. Furthermore, meals prepared at home are often less expensive and more nutrient rich.

Praise for Monticello Veterans Day honors

Published by admin on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 2:53pm

     With Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11 this year, many public entities honored the day on Monday, Nov. 12.

     Monticello High School students and staff openly welcomed 20-plus veterans that morning for an assembly. Monticello veterans Doug Kramer and Clyde Meyer addressed the full house. Veteran Armin Jacobs had the honor of unveiling a wooden plaque that contains the names of numerous Monticello-area WWII veterans who served their country.

Express reader shares history of city fountain

Published by admin on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 2:52pm

     In last week’s Express, I wrote an article about the fundraising efforts to fix the City of Monticello’s fountain in Fountain Park by the Aquatic Center. Those who receive the Shopper’s Guide also got a fundraising letter in hopes of securing public and private donations for the two-phase project.

     With the article in the Express, we found a photo from 1974 of then-contractors building the existing fountain. Many of those businesses are still in existence today.

What to remember this cold and flu season

Published by admin on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 2:51pm

     As the “season of sickness” approaches, are you armed with the knowledge you need to handle whatever germs come your way? Do you know the differences between a common cold, the flu, and the “stomach flu?” MercyCare is here to help.

Iowans are engaged in their newspapers

Published by admin on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 2:17pm

     The Iowa Newspaper Association Bulletin, a service available to member newspapers throughout the State of Iowa, recently shared some interesting statistics regarding newspaper usage.

     Customized Newspaper Advertising commissioned the survey nationwide.

     In 2017, across the state, weekly newspaper readership (print addition and digital format) is up among all age groups. The three highest age groups are:

     • 65-plus with 89.2 percent of readers

     • 55 to 64 years with 82.8 percent of readers

Historical thoughts this election season…

Published by admin on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 2:34pm

     I am writing this column on Election Day Eva (Monday, Nov. 5). However, it won’t get into many of your hands until after the election, Wednesday, Nov. 7. (Some might read it on Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.)

     That said, I wanted to highlight a couple of interesting articles I came across concerning the election, or elections in general…

JCCB survey presents inaccuracies

Published by admin on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 2:27pm

To the Editor,

     The Jones County Conservation Board is sending out a survey asking residents for their opinion on the fate of the Monticello Maquoketa River Dam. While I appreciate that the JCCB wishes to obtain the public sentiment on this issue, and that Friends of the Mon Maq Dam have acquiesced to the survey, it makes statements of questionable accuracy and fails to provide relevant information about the dam.

Words on Wellness

Published by admin on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 2:26pm

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Way to Eat Well

Reading and recipes

Published by admin on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 10:15am

     All year the Monticello Public Library has hosted events surrounding PBS’ The Great American Read. Thanks to a grant, the library was one of 50 public libraries throughout the country selected to showcase The Great American Read celebrations.

     The library hosted several book discussions around the themes: “Other Worlds,” “Who am I,” “Heroes, Villains, and Monsters,” and “What We Do for Love.” Then, throughout this year, PBS and readers across the country voted online for their favorite book out of the top 100 books chosen.

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