TEXT2TELL now available to the public
Law enforcement seek help in fighting crime
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Last week, Monticello Police Chief Britt Smith, and area law enforcement along with Sheriff Greg Graver revealed a new service to the public: TEXT2TELL! This anonymous text message service allows people to send crime fighting tips into Jones County Dispatch without revealing their identity.
To utilize the service, simply open a new text message on your mobile device. In the “TO” field, type the word CRIMES (274637). For those with a BlackBerry device, simple type in 274637, as the numbers do not correspond with the word CRIMES.
In the message field, type JONES plus your message. For example: JONES
People you should know
Beal makes his mark and heads to Stanford
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Harvard. MIT. Princeton. Stanford. Take your pick. Monticello High School senior Josh Beal did just that. After
People you should know
Larry Karels: professional trapper
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Larry Karels, 64, of Monticello considers himself a “professional.” A professional what,
Board of Supervisors
Scotch Grove could become historic site
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
During the Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 8, the Board approved an application for an
Business partners open Truckline Insurance in Monticello
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Friendly, yet very aggressive, competitors is one way to describe both Terry Wedewer and Cory Lambert. The
Hatcher beats cancer multiple times
Stem cell transplant proves successful
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Jon Hatcher has been diagnosed with cancer twice in his adult life. It’s not the diagnosis that is rare,
Planning Board retreat offers exciting ideas
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
The Monticello Community Planning and Development Board, along with city and community leaders and residents in town, gathered on April 30 for the annual Planning Board Retreat. This event
City Council
City looks into new communications tower
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
The Monticello City Council held its regular meeting on May 7. There was discussion centered on a communications
Krouse excels at pageant, goes on to Nationals
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Two weeks ago, Monticello fourth grader Anisa Krouse competed as a state finalist in the National American 2012 Miss Iowa Junior Pre-teen Pageant
A Camp Fire tradition
The Rogers/Wall families carry on the WoHeLo rite
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
As young girls make their way through Camp Fire USA, receiving their WoHeLo Medallion signifies years
Board of Supervisors
County updates mitigation plan, holds off on comp. plan
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
During the Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 24, Emergency Management Coordinator Brenda Leonard
People you should know
Shover keeps business in the family
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
With a name like Shover, you are bound to carry on the
Central Park Lake to see improvements
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
After nearly 50 years, Central Park Lake is about to see some changes, all for the betterment
Panthers qualify 12 entries for State out of tough district
BOYS TRACK
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Twelve Monticello entries in nine events will make the trip to Des Moines for the State Boys Track and Field Meet this week,
Peaking Panthers send four relays, two individuals to State
GIRLS TRACK
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Talk about peaking at the right time.
Monticello had by far its
Decked-out Viking fans may have tipped stadium scales
I was pretty convinced the Minnesota state legislature wasn’t going to approve spending hundreds of millions of dollars so the Vikings could build a new stadium.
And for a while last week, it looked like
Sporting tidbits for the week
Congratulations Coe Baseball. This past week the Coe College Baseball team won their conference tournament and thus qualified for the NCAA tournament. Two former Panthers are freshmen on the team, A.J. Reuter and Ben Stutt.
Panthers advance to districts
BOYS GOLF
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Chance Manternach shot a 75, including 35 on the back nine, and the Monticello boys golf team earned a runner-up finish at the
Panthers are second in district
GIRLS GOLF
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Hannah Thompson shot an 85 to finish third overall, and the Monticello girls golf team put together a
Panthers outscore Cascade for Tri-Rivers title
BOYS TRACK
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Monticello won seven events, including three of the four field events and all three individual distance events, and nosed out Cascade to win the
Monti is fifth in Tri-Rivers
GIRLS TRACK
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Monticello set a pair of season records, placed in the top three in four relays, and went on to finish fifth in the
Panthers beat all but one in Tri-Rivers tourney
GIRLS GOLF
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Monticello was outshot by a strong Cascade team, but easily overcame the rest of the Tri-Rivers Conference during the conference girls golf meet
Panthers get early look at sectional contender NC
BOYS GOLF
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
One of the teams the Monticello boys golf team will see in Friday’s Class 2A sectional meet in Monticello is North Cedar.