The Monticello Express

06/08/2026

Our 2026 Jones County Visitor Guide is now online! Go to our website, www.monticelloexpress.net to check it out. Monticello, IA Main Street Monticello, Iowa Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Jones County, Iowa Tourism Association

Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 67F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

06/08/2026

First UPTOWN this Thursday!!! 🤩🎵🍔 🥓

5-8pm | Pocket Park

Sponsor: KMCH Radio 📻
Band: CrossCut 🎵
Food Truck: Moski’s BBQ 🐷 🥓
Face painting 🎨 by Monticello Dance Team

Beverages and Koozies will be available for purchase in Pocket Park “hut”. 🍺🥤

Hope to see you there!!!!
Comment a 😊 below ⬇️ if you’ll be joining us!

06/05/2026

Nick Sauser has been behind the wheel of a Monticello bus for half a century 🚌 💨Watch the full story of how he's inspired the next generation at monticelloexpress.net.

06/05/2026

‼️From the Monticello Activities Department: Tonight's baseball and softball games at Maquoketa Valley will now be varsity starting first at 5 p.m. with JV to follow.‼️

06/04/2026

Panther baseball and softball are both in action tonight in Anamosa for a varsity doubleheader.

Panther baseball trails 9-3 after four innings. Anamosa leads game one of softball 3-0 after five innings.

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06/04/2026

It's that time of year again - enjoy the beautiful weather and spend some time fishing in any of the Jones County public or private waterbodies this month!

06/04/2026

Rounds of storms will roll through the area Thursday night into Saturday with the highest coverage on Friday. Some of these storms could be strong to severe, mainly Friday evening, with damaging winds, hail, and heavy downpours as the primary threats.

06/04/2026

Listen/watch our video segment about the retirement of longtime bus driver Nick Sauser.

Nick Sauser has been behind the wheel of a Monticello School District vehicle for roughly 50 years. Now, he's retiring from the driver's seat. Reporters Nick Joos and Kegan Arduser

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

Consider being an exhibitor at the Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival on October 8 in MONTICELLO!