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McDonald recognized as HR Professional of the Year

Published by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 10:21am

     Deann McDonald, executive vice president Human Relations for F&M Bank, was recently named TrueNorth’s QRP 2016 Human Resources Professional of the Year. The award serves to formally recognize HR professionals and thank them for their valued partnership with TrueNorth Companies.

Whiskey River license denied, city hires new Parks & Rec dir.

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:31am

     With Milena Galliano, owner of Whiskey River Pub & Grub in Monticello, present during the Jan. 16 City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to deny renewal of Galliano’s liquor license. The license does expire on Jan. 31, 2017.

     City Administrator Doug Herman outlined a handful of pending criminal cases against Galliano and former owner Ryan Husmann, including the most recent in December. The pending charges stem from Jones and Dubuque counties. Herman also mentioned that one of the pending charges could result in a felony conviction.

Facilities, district communication are discussed

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:29am

     Two facets of the Monticello Community School District’s Strategic Operating Plan, facilities and communication, were discussed as the Monticello School Board held its monthly work session Wednesday, Jan. 11 in the administrative board room.

     The facilities part of the plan has to do with both current projects that need to be taken care of within the district, and long-term building options.

How to sign up for school text alerts

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:27am

     The Monticello Community School District offers several easy steps to follow in order for parents, grandparents and guardians of Monticello students to sign up for the district’s SchoolMessenger system. This will allow you to receive text messages to your cell phone.

     • Open a new text message on your phone.

     • Enter 67587 into the recipient field (who you are going to send the message to).

     • Type “Yes” into the body of the text.

     • Push send.

News Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:27am

Farm Bureau hosts legislative meeting

     The Jones County Farm Bureau will host a legislative meeting at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa on Saturday, Jan. 21. Legislative Chair Darren Stadtmueller will begin the meeting at 9 a.m.

     This is an opportunity to speak with your legislators about your concerns and the issues you would like to see surfaced during the session.

     This meeting is open to the public.

 

T.T.T. scooter party, Jan. 20

ISU Extension & Outreach News

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:26am

     Scholarship Assistance Day: Sunday, Jan. 22, 1:30-4 p.m., Jones County Youth Development Center. There will be computers, staff and volunteers available to assist students and their families in exploring various scholarships and opportunities.

     Volunteers will be actively assisting in completing scholarship applications that are due by Feb. 1. There are over 90 scholarship opportunities valued at over $90,000.

MHDS region ahead of state benchmarks

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:18am

     Mechelle Dhondt, CEO of the Mental Health Disability Services (MHDS) East Central Region, met with the Board of Supervisors during their Jan. 10 meeting to offer updates on the region.

     From day one, the region’s fiscal agent has been Jones County, specifically County Auditor Janine Sulzner.

     The region’s legal counsel is Courtney Vorwald, the assistant county attorney in Delaware County.

     “She was assigned to us and it's working out wonderfully,” commented Dhondt.

Stoneking opens Sunrise Therapy

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:16am

     Nicole Monk-Stoneking recently opened Sunrise Therapy and Counseling Services in downtown Monticello. She specializes in child and adolescent (ages 3 to 18 years) individual and family therapy.

     Stoneking said she sees clients who are referred to her via a doctor or the child’s (children’s) school, as well as those referring themselves.

     Stoneking worked for a therapy agency in the past and wanted to branch off on her own, serving the town in which she lives.

     “There are not a lot of resources around here,” she said of mental health services.

Johnson prepared for duties as ambulance director

Published by admin on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 10:31am

     Born and raised in Monticello, C.J. Johnson is giving back to his hometown as the new ambulance director.

     Johnson officially started his new gig on Jan. 2. He will manage the Monticello Ambulance Service while maintaining a part-time job as a nurse in the emergency department at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Statewide listening posts hope to reduce drug abuse

Published by admin on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 10:28am

     Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy Director Steve Lukan and Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa President Peter Komendowski, along with the Iowa National Guard Counter-Drug Program and the U.S. Department of Justice Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, announce the start of the “Iowa Caring Communities Tour” series of community listening posts across the state. They are starting with noon and evening (6:30-7:30 p.m.) listening posts in Anamosa on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Lawrence Community Center, 600 E. Main St. Lukan; Kevin Techau, U.S.

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