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, you might ask? A professional trapper!
“It’s a way of life,” Karels simply said.
Karels has been trapping animals since the late 1950s. The interest came as a young lad when he would accompany his grandfather on trapping excursions.
“My dad farmed and had no time to trap, so I would go out with my grandfather,” said Karels. “I picked it up from there.”
Karels said after trapping a muskrat and a
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
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
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
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
ORBIS employee recognized with prestigious award
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
With roughly 6,000 employees, the Menasha Corporation, with its headquarters in Wisconsin, is made up of Menasha Packaging Company LLC, ORBIS Corporation and
Volunteer appreciation dinner
PHOTO: Above & Beyond Hospice and Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner on April 18 during National Volunteer Week at South Main Events. Those in attendance were: seated, Janaan Kraus, Carol Gillmore, Janet Cook, Nancy Bechler. Second row: Irene Behrends, Ione
Board of Supervisors
More public comments heard on comprehensive plan
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
There were roughly 20 people present at the Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 17
Thomas Rhett to open for Toby Keith
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
The Great Jones County Fair and Food Fest announced the opening act for Toby Keith: Thomas Rhett. The concert will take place on
People you should know
Cigrand’s time in service recalled in book series
By Kim Brooks, Express Editor
Charlie Cigrand, a 2005
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.