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Cascade teen gifted sports prosthetic with the help of the Little Buddy Foundation
CASCADE, Iowa (KCRG) - Cascade eighth grader, Josie Green, has grown up playing all kinds of sports such as softball, volleyball and her favorite basketball. “I don’t know what I would do in my life without them,” she said. Recently, had to pause those activities. “In November of...
Baseball team raises money to help teen in her fight against cancer
EPWORTH, Iowa (KCRG) -For the past four years, the semi-pro baseball team the Epworth Orioles have used their tournament with other area teams to raise money for someone in need in the community. Rather than charging people to attend the tournament, organizers encourage anyone who attends to donate. This year,...
» Monticello Main Street survey results note pros, needs for improvement
More than a month and a half after Monticello businesses and consumers filled out two surveys sent out by Monticello, IA Main Street, the results are in!. On April 29, Main Street board members and interested community residents and business owners attended an open house to hear those results first-hand.
Hunt commits to Rams cheerleading
GARWIN – Last Friday afternoon in the high school gymnasium in Garwin, Green Mountain-Garwin senior Alice Hunt signed her letter of intent to continue her academic, vocal music, and cheerleading careers next year with the Cornell College Rams in Mount Vernon, Iowa. “Cornell reached out [to me] for cheering...
Four counties given state disaster declarations after storms
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for four counties following severe weather late Monday and early Tuesday. The governor’s proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program for Clarke, Marion, O’Brien, and Pottawattamie County. Those counties experienced severe thunderstorms, hail, high winds and some funnel clouds. Many areas also got heavy rain in the Monday storms.
Timberwolves pick up conference win over M/NG
Four runs in the top of the first inning and three more in the fourth, was enough for coach Jennifer Drew and her River Ridge softball squad to dispose of Monticello/New Glarus last Saturday, 7-4. The win gives River Ridge a Six Rivers West conference record of 2-8 and an...
Thank you, Jones County Supervisors
Why doesn’t Kim Reynolds give her opinion on CO2 pipelines possibly coming through Iowa?. For over three years, Iowa farmers have been browbeaten to forfeit their family’s farmland to CO2 pipeline companies. These companies claim to be helping the environment by capturing carbon and putting it underground. They sell their noble actions by claiming they’re helping to “go green” and save us all!
Monticello Farmers Market
The 2024 Monticello Farmers Market is set to begin Saturday, May 11, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Willow Shelter. The 2024 market will host some of our experienced vendors as well as welcoming new vendors. We will be showcasing a large selection of local goodies such as: baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, meats, vegetables, fruits, jams/jellies, coffee and soaps. Local musician, Pete Temple, will be entertaining the market vendors and guests on Saturday, May 11 as well.
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