Monticello News

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Pro-life pre-emptive strike - June 26, 2008

Ellen Markham heard the rumors a short time ago: Planned Parenthood had plans to come to Dubuque.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/pro-life-pre-emptive-strike?fromrss=1

For Eastern Iowans, floods not end of world - June 23, 2008

Making the best use of water flowing from a sump pump in Olin, Dalton Hawker, 6, of Viola and his cousin, Dillon LaKose, 12, of Olin apply childhood ingenuity to building miniature dikes.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/for-eastern-iowans-floods-not-end-of-world...

Monticello sewer plant is under water - June 13, 2008

Pricey equipment and vital records have been saved, but the city's sewer plant is under water.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/monticello-sewer-plant-is-under-water?from...

Monticello Battles the Maquoketa River - June 11, 2008

People in Monticello have to watch how much water they're using. The drinking water is safe, but using it is adding to flooding problems.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/monticello-battles-the-maquoketa-river?fro...

Regional Flooding: High water threatens sewer plant in Monticello - June 9, 2008

Floodwaters are threatening the sewer plant in Monticello and sandbagging efforts are under way across the city, officials said.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/regional-flooding-high-water-threatens-sew...

Not-so happy campers at Walnut Acres in Monticello - June 4, 2008

The heavy rains caused flooding in several areas, including Jones County, where it flooded earlier this month.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/not-so-happy-campers-at-walnut-acres-in-mo...

Urban or rural Question at heart of Tuesday's Linn primary - June 2, 2008

Ramona Muse and Carissa Starleaf, both 24 and of Cedar Rapids, ride their bikes back from the Cedar Rapids Public Library last Tuesday.
http://www.topix.net/city/monticello-ia/2008/06/urban-or-rural-question-at-heart-of-tuesda...