Lifestyles

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:09am

5 years ago:

     • UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and Journey to Health Fair May 9. The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the expansion project. The hospital opened at the present location in 2009.  (5/4/2016)

10 years ago:

Birth announcement

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:08am

      Jeff and Kylie Nagel announce the birth of their daughter, Jordan Kathleen Nagel, born Feb. 14, 2021, at St. Luke’s Birthing Center in Cedar Rapids.

      She weighed 8 lbs. .4 oz. and measured 19 in. long.

      Her grandparents are Gary and Kathy Nagel and Joe and Kathy McDonell. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Nagel and Donna Ammeter. 

Monticello Farmers Market

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:08am

The Monticello Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 8 at 8 to 11 a.m.  

Mother's Day will be on May 9 so come to the Market  and find a gift for Mom.  We will have gift certificates available as well for a gift for mom or that someone special.  Gift Certificates come in $5.00 denominations.

This year we have a few vendors that can accept EBT cards as well as the Senior and WIC checks.

All vendors will be 6 feet apart from each other and will have sanitizer at each table.

Things to remember for the Market:

School Menu

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:07am

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

     Thursday, May 6 – Breakfast: Egg and cheese on a bun, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Mandarin orange chicken, seasoned rice, green beans, pears, milk.

      Friday, May 7 – Breakfast: Poptart, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Garlic cheese bread, lettuce with dressing, corn, diced peaches, milk.

     Monday, May 10 –

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:30am

5 years ago:

     • The Monticello Farmers Market will start for the season on May 7. It will open at its new location at the Willow Shelter next to Pizza Ranch.  (4/27/2016)

     • The warm weather and sunny skies were the perfect setting for the dedication of the Durgin Pavilion on April 24. The new facility is located next to Lake Todd at Camp Courageous of Iowa. The two-level facility allows for large group events, with a bowling alley in the basement level.  (4/27/2016)

15 years ago:

Scholarship celebration honors Central students

Published by admin on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:29am

     Central College’s annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 22, but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible.

     The following students from the area were recognized:

     Rachel Larabee of Monticello received the Journey Scholarship.

     Cade Brouwer of Cascade received the Pella Rolscreen Scholarship.

School Menu

Published by admin on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:29am

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

     Thursday, April 29 – Breakfast: Dutch waffle, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed fruit, roll and butter, milk.

      Friday, April 30 – Breakfast: Poptart, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Pizza crunchers, lettuce with dressing, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, milk.

     Monday, May 3 –

Mount Mercy announces graduates

Published by admin on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 8:17am

     The Adam McCusker of Monticello graduated following Mount Mercy University in December 2020. 

     The Mackenzie Dietiker of Monticello graduated from Mount Mercy in February. 

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 8:16am

5 years ago:

     • The attention Spencer Williams received for his backboard shattering dunk April 8 was almost as surprising as the dunk itself. The Coe College sophomore received brief, nationwide fame when he and a Coe basketball teammate recorded a trick shot that resulted in flying glass. The video caught the attention of ESPN.  (4/20/2016)

15 years ago:

Farm Bureau awards scholarships

Published by admin on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 8:15am

     The Jones County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee has awarded Kacie Rickels and Madeline Stadtmueller, seniors at Monticello High School, $1000 Farm Bureau scholarships.

     Madeline is the daughter of Darren and Amie Stadtmueller, Monticello, and plans to major in Biology, pre-med and minor in physics at Drake University. 

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