Local fire departments were busy Saturday, since the pleasant weather encouraged many people to do yardwork.
However windy conditions across the county caused 7 of these grass fires to grow out of control, with several of them reaching wooded areas.
Most of the fires were in the Monticello area, but others ranged from Collins to Lacey.






















Bryant Childs, the 

In the years that Drew County has been chasing the seemingly illusive vision of having countywide weather and tornado sirens, it seems technology has passed by that system of weather notifications.
A recent list of nuisance properties, as reported and maintaned by the city property inspector, included a city property.









A Monticello man was stabbed multiple times, and assaulted with many different household “weapons” Friday night (including a beer can, a boot, and a space heater,) after he tried to separate the suspect and the girlfriend that he as allegedly fighting with.
Recent Monticello Police Department reports include 2 residential burglaries, since New Year’s Eve.

















