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Hearing set to close dangerous intersection

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 1:18pm

Jones County and the City of Anamosa are one step closer to closing Old Dubuque Road/130th Street. 

The dangerous intersection has been the topic of much discussion recently at Jones County Supervisor meetings and Anamosa City Council meetings. This follows the passing of a Jones County deputy treasurer at the intersection of Old Dubuque Road and Highway 151 in early November. 

County addresses issues with legislator

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 1:06pm

The Jones County Supervisors held a legislative forum for state legislators on Dec. 3; however, Rep. Lee Hein was the only one to show up to meet with county officials. Hein heard from several department heads on a variety of topics and issues. 

Hein started off by saying there are a few agenda items he would like to see covered in the next session: skilled worker shortage, affordable housing, rural broadband, and funding rural EMS services. 

Board approves equipment bids for Secondary Roads

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:58pm

Jones County Secondary Roads is getting a couple of new pieces of equipment. 

During the Dec. 3 board of supervisors meeting, the board awarded bids for both a cab and chassis for a tandem axle plow truck, and an SPUV survey truck. 

Law enforcement increase presence during holidays

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:43pm

The holiday season is known for celebrations and traditions, but it is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk and drug-impaired driving. Iowa Law Enforcement across the state will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this holiday season to remove impaired drivers from the roads and help save lives. From Dec. 13 to Jan. 1, 2020, motorists will see an increased presence of law enforcement. 

Officials favor closing dangerous intersection

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 9:03am

The talk continues with regard to permanently closing the Old Dubuque Road/ Highway 151 intersection outside Anamosa. 

Last week, county officials met with the Anamosa City Council and city staff to get their thoughts on closing the intersection. The council and county are now both on board to have it closed. 

Law enforcement fees to increase

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 9:02am

Jones County law enforcement contracts will see an increase. 

Sheriff Greg Graver met with the Jones County Supervisors during their Nov. 26 board meeting and shared the increases yet to come. 

MPD partners with ABD for I-PLEDGE program

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:58am

     The Monticello Police Department (MPD) has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Monticello youth.

     Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception in 2000, the statewide tobacco compliance rate has grown to 91 percent. By participating in the program, the MPD has committed to do its part to increase the compliance rate even more this year.

Board sees personnel shifts during organizational meeting

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:56am

The Nov. 25 meeting of the Monticello School Board was about moving people around. 

During the board’s annual organizational meeting, it said goodbye to stepping-down member Dave Melchert, and hello to newly-elected member Amanda Brenneman, while also re-greeting John Schlarmann, who was re-elected to the board. 

Iowa’s Ride is council topic

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:50am

Iowa’s Ride, the new across-the-state bicycle ride that has announced Monticello as one of its stops, was among the topics of Doug Herman’s City Administrator Report during the regular meeting of the Monticello City Council Dec. 2 in the Council Chambers. 

The event could bring up to 5,000 riders into Monticello in the afternoon and evening of Sunday, July 12, 2020, where they will spend the night before heading out on the next leg of the ride Monday morning, July 13. 

F&M employees earn commercial lending certificates

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:46am

Spencer Goettsch and Trevor Hulett of F&M Bank, Anamosa, successfully completed the 2019 Iowa Bankers Association Introduction to Commercial Lending School held Oct. 21- 23 in Cedar Rapids. 

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