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Orbis breaks ground on 100,000-square-foot addition

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:40pm

     On Oct. 12, Orbis Corporation in Monticello held a groundbreaking for a new warehouse addition that will more than double the current facility, expanding from 80,000 to 180,000 square feet.

     Located in Monticello, the international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and supply chain optimization expert, is making room for continued, future growth.

Orbis breaks ground on 100,000-square-foot addition

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:40pm

     On Oct. 12, Orbis Corporation in Monticello held a groundbreaking for a new warehouse addition that will more than double the current facility, expanding from 80,000 to 180,000 square feet.

     Located in Monticello, the international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and supply chain optimization expert, is making room for continued, future growth.

Polo, Anamosa prison come together on employment

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:39pm

     A joint Anamosa State Penitentiary and Polo Custom Products inmate project is in the works for the near future.

     During the Oct. 10 Jones County Supervisor meeting, representatives from the prison (Warden Bill Sperfslage and Prison Industries Director Dan Clark) and Dan Zwack with Polo Custom Products explained the process involved in making this collaboration happen.

     Clark said the hope is to begin this inmate-employment project by the first of November.

Hopkinton bank robber convicted

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:38pm

     After the Oct. 21, 2016 robbery at Citizens State Bank in Hopkinton, one of the two suspects has been convicted in federal court.

     Daniel Jackson, 27, of Yonkers, N.Y., was convicted in Cedar Rapids for armed robbery; conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery; aiding and abetting; using, carrying and brandishing of a firearm during a crime; and conspiracy to use, carry and brandish a firearm during a crime of violence.

Board renews discussion of school facilities at work session

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:35pm

     It’s back on the table.

     Discussion about the future of Monticello’s school buildings, possible future construction, and another bond issue election is under way, primarily through the newly-formed School Facility Committee.

     Monticello Community School District Superintendent Brian Jaeger presented information to the Monticello School Board about facility discussion during the board’s Oct. 11 work session.

Monticello library offers homebound delivery program

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:31pm

     For those area residents who are homebound and unable to leave the house for a variety of reasons, the Monticello Public Library has implemented a free service just for you.

     “Beyond the Walls” is the library’s new homebound delivery service, serving library card-holders within a 5-mile radius of Monticello.

     Whether permanent or temporary, the homebound service is available to those who are:

     • Temporary ill/disabled

     • Permanently disabled

     • Critically ill

     • Parents of multiples

Grant Wood Loop region receives grant funding

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:30pm

     The Iowa DNR has awarded the City of Dubuque and City of Preston – part of the Grant Wood Loop region – Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grants amounting to $275,000 for the second phase of the Eagle Point Park Environment Restoration Plan (Dubuque) and creation of the Westside Park walking path (Preston).

Tele-health in county jail goes to MHDS board

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:26pm

     Could the Jones County Jail eventually have tele-psychiatry services? That might be up to the Mental Health/Disability Services (MH/DS) of the East Central Region (ECR).

     Lucia Herman, Jones County Community Services director, brought the idea to the Jones County Supervisors during their Oct. 10 meeting. Sheriff Greg Graver was also present in the discussion.

     The project idea was brought to the board’s attention as a way to spend down MH funds for the county and region, as dictated by Senate File 504.

Keep Iowa Beautiful announces photo contest

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:17pm

     Fall is a great time to shoot a photo of your favorite place in Iowa and enter Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Eighth Annual Photography Contest aimed at raising awareness of Iowa’s rural and urban beauty. This photo contest offers both amateur and experienced photographers an opportunity to tell Iowa’s story in a fun, engaging way during your favorite season.

KIB announces 2018 Paint Iowa Beautiful program

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:17pm

     Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are announcing the 2018 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. This year Diamond Vogel has agreed to expand the paint allocation to include Iowa’s 70 state parks.

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