PHOTO: Jacob Smith, a 2000 MHS graduate, is a full-time actor, living in New York. He is currently on tour with “Rock of Ages” and will perform in Cedar Rapids on May 23. (Photo from www.jacoblsmith.com)
PHOTO: Taking on the role of Dennis Dupree in “Rock of Ages,” Jacob Smith (center) is transformed into the character while on stage. After performing in “The King and I” while at MHS, Smith quickly got over his stage fright. (Photo courtesy of Scott Butner)
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Growing up in Monticello, Jacob Smith has certainly made a name for himself on marquees and in theater programs all across the country.
PHOTO: Casey Kann is the new administrator at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Campus. Kann said she is looking forward to getting to know the community, the residents and staff. (Photo by Kim Brooks)
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
There’s a new face at the Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Campus. Casey Kann is the new administrator, replacing Dave Chensvold.
Kann officially
By Pete Temple
Express Sports Editor
Kevin Eipperle of FEH Associates, Inc. said the most popular option for new school facilities to come out of recent meetings involves putting all grade levels at the Monticello High School site.
Speaking to the Monticello School Board and about 25 others, mostly school employees, Eipperle reviewed the results of past meetings during a special board meeting Wednesday, May 8.
PHOTO: Dawn Koppes has been with Above & Beyond since 2011. She’s worked as a nurse for both Hospice and Home Health. (Photos submitted)
PHOTO: The nursing staff at Above & Beyond celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12. They care for patients on hospice as well as visit patients in their home as part of the home health service.
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Board of Supervisors
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
The Jones County Board of Supervisors set a rock letting date for Tuesday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m.
At the Supervisors meeting on April 30, County Engineer Derek Snead said they want to resurface approximately 177.14 miles of secondary roads throughout the county, with crushed stone, and meet the requirements of 1-inch crushed stone and/or Class A crushed stone.
City Council
PHOTO: During the May 6 City Council meeting, Mayor Dena Himes swears in new Councilmember Rory Mesecher to fill the vacant Ward 1 seat. (Photo by Kim Brooks)
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
During the Monticello City Council meeting on May 6, the Council appointed Rory Mesecher to fill the Ward 1 vacant Council seat. Mesecher was then sworn into office.
PHOTO: David Tobiason, right, poses with WWII veteran Gordon Pape. Tobiason was Pape’s guardian on the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities on April 25.
PHOTO: WWII and Korean War veterans on the HFQC pose for a picture at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
The Honor Flight organization was set up to fly U.S. veterans to our
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
The discussion at hand during the April Munch & Learn at Jones Regional Medical Center was enough to get the audience excited for the possibilities in Jones County.
Brittany Bethel, regional foods coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach, spoke out Iowa’s Buy Fresh Buy Local program.
Believe it or not, but there
PHOTO: The WoHeLO medallion recipients were honored with a special party at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. From left are Mary Feldmann, Sabrina LaBarge, Sonya Sperfslage, Madi Miles, Megan Prull, Emma Tuetken and Audra Farley.
PHOTO: The Camp Fire leaders recognized for their years of membership are, front row from left, Lori Mahoney, five years; Kim Sauser, five years; Danielle Drake, three years; and Laura Larabee, three years. Back row, Stacey Krumviede, Michele Bayne, Katie Hatfield, Cindi Schwendinger and Stacy Thies, all three years.
Board of Supervisors
PHOTO: A framed lithograph of the U.S. Constitution was received at the Jones County Courthouse during the board of supervisors meeting April 23. Posing with the print are, first row from left: board members Wayne Manternach, Joe Oswald, Keith Dirks, Ned Rohwedder and Joe Cruise. Second row: Tom Welch of AMVETS, Bill Goodman of the American Legion, VFW commander Becky DirksHaugsted, Jim Caswell of AMVETS, and Gary Stephenson, who donated the lithograph. (Photo by Pete Temple)
By Pete Temple, Express
By Pete Temple, Express Sports Editor
Any possibility of new construction
PHOTO: Nikki Hughes stirs a large batch of chocolate cupcake batter for a fresh round of cupcakes. As co-owner of Baked., Hughes said
City Council
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
PHOTO: Rose Rohr, who volunteers with numerous organizations throughout Jones County, was presented with the Outstanding Volunteer Award during the Silos & Smokestacks
PHOTO: Judy Donovan (left) and Tammy Kramer, owners of Born in a Barn, show off their new home in Scotch Grove.