Columbus
Monticello Times
Times Past: Look back at this week in city history
30 YEARS AGO: MAY 19, 1994 • Daryl Fischbach and Nancy Spivak won the school board election. They defeated incumbent Jim Herbst. Fischbach had 699 votes, Spivak had 617 and Herbst received 239. • The school board voted to begin classes before Labor Day for the 1994-95 school year. • A caboose sitting on a...
NRC discusses safety of local nuclear power plant in 2023
MONTICELLO — Staff from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting last week at the community center to discuss the safety performance of Monticello’s nuclear power plant in 2023, giving few specifics and leaving many questions unanswered. The NRC determined the plant — run by Northern State Power Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy — operated safely throughout 2023, which was also the year the public was notified of a tritium leak at the plant. ...
Bringing the Thunder
After a nice start, the Monticello softball team is looking for a turnaround. After a week and a half off, the Magic played four games in four days last week. After dropping games to North Branch and St. Francis, Monticello ended a three-game losing streak by taking down Zimmerman. A quick turnaround saw the Magic play the Saints for the second time last week but they couldn’t keep the bats going as they lost by a run. ...
Monticello sports round-up: May 9
Magic win Grand National Invite On Monday, the Monticello boys’ golf team played in a Mississippi 8 conference meet at Bulrush Golf Club. The Magic (323) finished in fourth. Chisago Lakes (315) won the meet. Senior Tommy Disch (73) was the individual champion. Sophomore Carter Lemke (79), senior Lance Ingalls (85) and senior Quinten Haas (86) scored for Monti. Sophomore Brady McGriff (86) and senior Micah Sieben (87) also played. ...
They are not like us
All eyes are on Monticello baseball. After a 2-2 start to the 2024 campaign, the Magic shook off the dust and went on a seven-game winning streak. They are now 9-3 and 8-2 against Mississippi 8 opponents. The eight conference wins have Monticello sitting on top of the Mississippi 8 as of Monday but they have more losses than the two teams directly behind them. Becker is 7-0 in conference play and Princeton is 7-1. ...
Times Past: Look back at this week in city history
30 YEARS AGO: MAY 12, 1994 • John Gurney dropped out of the school board race a week before the election. • Warren Smith was appointed to the Monticello City Council to fill the seat vacated by Brad Fyle, who took the mayor’s seat vacated by the resignation of Ken Maus. ...
Arrests and sentencings for May 9
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • Brittney Rae Holweger, 31, of Waconia was arrested May 1 in Monticello on a charge of third-degree DWI. • Diego Hernandez Chavez, 45, of Monticello was arrest-ed May 2 in Monticello on a charge of fourth-degree DWI. • Daniel Patrick Hendel, 43, of Monticello was arrested May 3 in Monticello...
Monticello Times
1K+
Posts
2M+
Views
Monticello Times has been serving the local community since 1857. Published Thursdays by APG of East Central Minnesota. 24/7 local coverage found online at www.monticellotimes.com
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.