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Library cooking program focuses on heart health

Published by admin on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 10:36am

     The Monticello Public Library invites the public to attend another "Cook the Books" series program focused on heart health.

   The library is partnering with HeartCorps through the American Heart Association (AHA) to offer heart-healthy cooking tips.

   "The theme will focus on heart-healthy alternatives for making the most important meal of the day, breakfast," highlighted Librarian Molli Hunter, "the best options to help fuel your body best."

Full steam ahead!

Published by admin on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 10:27am

   With the turn of the calendar, many people start looking to the year ahead. Maybe they are making personal goals about working out, losing weight, or taking more trips in the coming year. Others might be focused on business goals such as increasing clientele, getting a promotion, or starting their own business. Regardless of which category of person you are, always remember that it’s important to look ahead each year and see the endless possibilities.

YEAR IN REVIEW

Published by admin on Thu, 01/02/2025 - 1:12pm

January

Jones Co. Migrant Inclusion Group aims to make impact

     A grant from the Jones County Community Foundation helps to kick-start the Migrant Inclusion Group, led by Mary Melchert and Keith Stamp.

     Their goal, working with Arnulfo and Karen Arriaga, to help Hispanic migrants learn English, secure access to healthcare, gain financial literacy, and work to become U.S. citizens.

Leonard honored for 20 years of service

Monticello library inherits original painting

Published by admin on Thu, 01/02/2025 - 1:00pm

     On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, a special piece of artwork arrived at the Monticello Public Library.

   The week before Thanksgiving, Library Director Faith Brehm received a letter from Mary (Copley) Novotny from New Mexico. Mary grew up in Monticello. Her father was Elton Copley, of Hetzler & Copley Insurance and Real Estate.

   Elton passed away in the 1970s and Mary’s mother, Ruth, moved the family to New Mexico.

Christmas greetings from the Monticello Express

Published by admin on Mon, 12/30/2024 - 7:19am

     “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”

   Andy Williams’ popular holiday ballad rings true as we all prepare to celebrate the holidays.

   The Monticello Express has been busy covering holiday concerts, both vocal and band, at all of our schools, as well as holiday events in the community like Holiday on 1st.

Althoff, Hovey win top prize in Spark! competition

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 1:15pm

     The Monticello Heritage and Cultural Center is taking a break, and deservedly so.

Englers spread holiday cheer, raise money for library

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 1:14pm

     “I’m Mr. Christmas, inside and out,” declared Joe Engler of Monticello. I’ve always been that way.”

   The week before Thanksgiving, Joe and Carol Engler started working on their Christmas light display in front of their home at 101 Park Blvd., across the street from Monticello High School. The hard work took a couple of months, but the display, which includes coordinated lights and holiday tunes, is meant to not only delight people of all ages, but to raise money for the Monticello Public Library.

Miller honored with Kirkwood’s ‘Outstanding Staff Award’

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 1:12pm

     Caitlyn Miller of Monticello, the associate director of Student Assistance & Outreach at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, was recently honored with the Community Colleges for Iowa annual "Outstanding Staff Award."

   Each year, Community Colleges for Iowa honors an Outstanding Faculty member and an Outstanding Staff member representing every community college in Iowa.

   Miller works within the Dean of Students Office at Kirkwood, a role she's had for the past 11 years.

Cox reminisces about starting Karde’s 40 years ago

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 1:11pm

     One of the final guest “Spark Talk” speakers at the Monticello Heritage & Cultural Center was Dean Cox, Sr., who created the family business Karde’s.

   The Heritage Center hosted the “Spark! Places of Innovation” Smithsonian Museum exhibit until Dec. 8. As part of the exhibit, they brought in local business owners who had sparks of their own that led to creating a business in Monticello.

Tjaden follows Edel as executive director of JCCF

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 12:55pm

     Members of the Jones County Community Foundation (JCCF) advisory board honored retiring executive director Doug Edel at an annual event this month. Monticello resident Sheila Tjaden will take his place. This role will be an extension of Tjaden’s work at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque’s (CFGD) director of affiliate foundations – where she supports successful rural community foundations across the region – and a way to further support her home county.

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