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Reuter becomes Eagle Scout, a family tradition

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:47am

     A week before his 18th birthday, recent Monticello High School graduate Zach Reuter submitted all of the paperwork needed to complete his Eagle Scout project.

   “You have to get all of the paperwork done before you turn 18,” he said.

   With that task completed, Reuter had his Board of Review to become an Eagle Scout on April 13.

   Reuter now carries on a family tradition of Eagle Scouts; his older brother, Mason, became an Eagle Scout in 2017.

Monticello library to kick off Summer Reading

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:44am

     The theme for the 2023 Summer Reading Program (SRP) is “Find Your Voice.”

   “Our voices have power. We use our voices to share stories, express ourselves, and spark change. Our voices include not only the sounds we make, but the words we write, the art we create, the movements we perform, and the actions we take each day to impact our world,” states iRead, a non-profit through the Illinois Library Association (ILA).

   Kickoff for the SRP at the Monticello Public Library is Monday, June 5.

Student of the month: Lily Moestchen

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:42am

     Each month, Monticello High School nominates a student who exhibits positive behavior, as part of an initiative called PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports). The students support the school's characteristics of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Safety, and Integrity.

   May 12 was Day of Caring, where the entire student body at Monticello High School spent the afternoon taking part in various service projects throughout the community.

Candidates sought for 2023 GJCF Queen

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:31am

   My name is Reagan Schneiter and I am your 2022 Great Jones County Fair Queen.

   All of my life, I looked up to the fair queen each year but never thought about being the fair queen. After putting some thought into it, I decided it would be a great experience, win or lose.

School board members reminisce…

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:25am

     In honor of School Board Recognition Month, the Monticello Express will spotlight a different member of the Monticello Community School District Board of Education each week in May.

   This week, get to know Board member Amanda Brenneman…

What was your favorite subject in school?

   French and chemistry.

What did you like about school as a kid?

   Hanging out with friends, of course!

Tauke, Tighe look back on vast careers in education

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 11:04am

     At the end of the 2022-23 school year in a couple of weeks, the Monticello Community School District (MCSD) will say “good bye” to two long-time teachers…

Curt Tauke

   Tauke spent 40 years of his life working for the MCSD in several roles. He’s most proud of having been a teacher; not just a teacher of students, but a teacher of fellow teachers and staff as well.

   “I have been very fortunate to work within one district for 40 years,” he said. “It’s flown by.”

Monticello youth wins State Fair t-shirt design contest

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:58am

     Monticello High School sophomore Lily Moestchen was named the first-place winner of the Iowa State Fair t-shirt design contest.

   Moestchen was one out of a total of 46 design entries.

   On May 8, she received word that her design made it into the top six. From there, the top six were revealed and public voting took place May 8 through 15 via Facebook and the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation website.

   On May 15, Moestchen received the exciting news that her t-shirt design was the first-place winner!

Lumsden looks back on five years with JCED

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:36am

     Over the past five years, Jones County has seen improvements to several downtowns, as well as new businesses, and an increased presence throughout the Eastern Iowa region.

   In May 2018, Derek Lumsden was hired as the executive director of Jones County Economic Development by the Board of Directors. In just five years of working in Jones County, he’s made many strides and improvements throughout the county, in communities large and small.

New kids’ competitions at the Iowa State Fair

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:34am

     There’s no better place to be a kid then the Iowa State Fair, and kids love the chance to win ribbons! Kids in all age categories have a chance to enter a favorite food, photo, art project, seed art, and more at the Iowa State Fair. Learn about entering a new Ag Art Contest at the Fair, as well as your favorite competitions.

School board members reminisce…

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:27am

     In honor of School Board Recognition Month, the Monticello Express will spotlight a different member of the Monticello Community School District Board of Education each week in May.

   This week, get to know Board member Mark Rieken…

What was your favorite subject in school?

   Mathematics and history.

What did you like about school as a kid?

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