Opinion
12/02/2019 - 2:57pm
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...
Agriculture
12/05/2019 - 8:37am
A webinar about new loan resources for farmers interested in organic transition or expansion is planned for Dec. 11 at noon, hosted by the Iowa Organic Association, Mad Agriculture and Perennial Fund, and Leopold Center for Sustainable...
Features
12/02/2019 - 3:35pm
Sept. 1, 1994. This was the date 25 years ago that Nelson’s Jewelry officially became Keleher’s Jewelry.
The jewelry store was originally located at 114 E. First St. in downtown Monticello. Following a devastating fire in November 2012, Keleher’s...
Sports
12/05/2019 - 8:54am
A distinct height advantage, a strong start, and two outstanding individual performances added up to a lopsided victory in the season opener for the Monticello High School girls basketball team.
The Panthers rode early leads of 10-0 and 14...
Obituaries
12/02/2019 - 3:14pm
Mildred Hinrichs, age 90, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, 2019 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, where friends may...
News
12/02/2019 - 3:32pm
On Saturday evening, Nov. 23, the Monticello Police Department issued an Operation Quickfind for 67-year-old Jay Hanken of Monticello.
His family contacted the police on the evening of Nov. 23. They reported their last contact with Hanken was...