Monticello Live

This  largemouth bass was caught in Lake Monticello, late last week.  Will fish like continue to be caught there, or wi

ll the lake be closed for 5-10 years, due to re-stocking?

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ML  confirm Tuesday night that the Game & Fish Commission  will address the Monticello City Council on (more…)

By far, most of the comments were about using the “motor pool building”, and those were all in favor of using it for animal control.

There were a couple of comments made about use of the armory……

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Mayor David Anderson has confirmed that the City of Monticello will be taking over the official operations of the Monticello Sr. Citizens Center, effective July 3.

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After the “Old Burlington Rug Mill” fire, last year, most of the metal and steel has been removed for recycling from the destroyed plant.

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The Monticello City Pool at McCloy Park and Jordan Park Splash Pad will be opening for the Summer season beginning May 27, 2017.

Public Pool and Splash Pad hours are Monday thru Saturday from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Sundays from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

Reservations for parties can be made by calling 870-367-4400. Reservation times are between 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Monday thru Sunday.

The advertising and promotion commission met for the first time in several months, Thursday night.
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A former city employee, who used  his position as a clerk in the water office to gain information about a customer and fraudulently spent approximately $1,665.89 from that customers account, was sentenced in Drew County Court, Monday.

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Early voting Began Tuesday,  with a total of 81 votes being cast.

Wednesday, there were 63 more ballots cast, then 95 more on Thursday,  with 105 added Friday.   146  were cast on Monday.

Here is the breakdown by ward.
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The City of Monticello is now accepting applications for Seasonal Pool Lifeguards for the McCloy Public Pool and Jordan Splash Pad for the 2017 Summer Season. Must be Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Certified.

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The City of Monticello is currently accepting applications for the seasonal position of Pool Manager.

Experience with pool maintenance required.

Deadline to apply for this job is April 28, 2017.

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MLive visited with construction ecperts who had studied the lake levee situation, and here are some likelihoods for the required repair.

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Local attorney, Cliff Gibson, updated the MEDC (Monticello Economic Development Commission) on the status of a pending lawsuit, brought by PF Mays & Associates against the city and its mayor and council members, last year.

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