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Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 8:42am

15 years ago:

Martensen, Wilkin exchange vows

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 8:42am

    Alaina Martensen and Ryan Wilkin of Cedar Rapids, exchanged wedding vows on May 18, 2024, during a 4 p.m. ceremony at The Carriage House in Cedar Rapids, officiated by the groom’s brother-in-law, Nick Drucker.

    The bride is the daughter of Jason and Pam Martsensen of Onslow. 

    The groom is the son of Jane Oglesby of Center Point and Ward Wilkin of Dike.

    The bride’s grandparents are Jim and Glenda Lee, Wheatland; Joan Martsensen and the late Ronnie Martsensen, Wyoming.

School menu

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 8:40am

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

   Wednesday, Sept. 11 – Breakfast: Breakfast bagel, strawberries and bananas, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup with crackers, fresh vegetables, tropical fruit, milk.

   Thursday, Sept. 12 – Breakfast: Cinnamon breakfast cookie, tropical fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Mini corn dogs, French fries, cauliflower with cheese, banana, milk.

Senior Dining

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 8:39am

   Senior Dining site is now located at 226 N. Cedar St. (St. Matthew Lutheran Church). Lunch menu for the Monticello Senior Dining site is listed below.

   Following the menu, the day’s entertainment is listed. Cards, dominoes and puzzles are offered every day.

   Those wanting lunch at the Center, or who want to cancel, should phone one day in advance.  Lunch is now served at 11:30 a.m. at the dining site. Call 319-462-4484.

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 7:21am

5 years ago:

   • After eight years of planning, hard work, and bringing multiple partners together, the $2.5 million Jones County Central Park Lake Restoration Project is now complete. To help celebrate the occasion, Jones County Conservation is hosting a grand opening on Sept. 5. An official ribbon-cutting to christen the lake will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the new fishing pier. (9/4/2019)

25 years ago:

Eiben and Bohlken families hold reunion

Published by admin on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 7:21am

   One-hundred and forty-five descendants of Gerd Eiben and Christine (Von Beeston) Eiben and the Bohlken family gathered for a reunion at the Berndes Center at the Monticello Fairgrounds on Aug. 4, 2024. Families represented were descended from four of Gerd and Christine's children, John Gottlieb, John Henry, Mary Heiken, and Eibo.

Guilfords celebrate 50 years

Published by admin on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 7:17am

      Greg and Deb Guilford of Marion, formerly of Monticello, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary. Deb Shipton and Greg Guilford were married Sept. 7, 1974  at the Congregational Church in Monticello.

    Greg is employed by Collins Aerospace and Deb works part-time at Hy-Vee.

    They are the parents of Laura (Eric) Schmitt of Monticello and Brian Guilford of Marion. Their grandchildren are Jude Guilford and Addison and Adam Schmitt.

School Menu

Published by admin on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 7:16am

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

   Wednesday, Sept. 4 – Breakfast: Loaded hash brown patty, fresh melon, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Popcorn chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit cup, home style biscuit, milk.

   Thursday, Sept. 5 – Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich (sausage, egg and cheese), fruit cup, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Cheese pizza, lettuce salad with greens, buttered corn, grapes, milk.

Years Gone By

Published by admin on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 7:50am

10 years ago:

   • In his first year as an Iowa State Fair exhibitor, Monticello’s Parker Kray won not one, but two, trophies for his restored 1963 International Harvester tractor. Kray, a senior at Monticello High School, was awarded Overall FFA Tractor Grand Champion. He was up against 107 other restored tractor exhibitors for the overall award. He also received the award for FFA first Year Tractor Exhibitor. (8/27/2014)

25 years ago:

ECC Announces Summer Graduates

Published by admin on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 7:50am

   Sixty-two students have completed all requirements of their respective degree programs as of the end of the Summer 2024 semester and are now graduates of Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls.  These graduates were honored with their peers at the commencement ceremony in May. 

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   Allison Paulsen, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)

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