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Monticello Times newspaper marks 167 years of printing
This month, the Monticello Times is celebrating its 167th birthday, making it the fifth-oldest newspaper in Minnesota. The city’s newspaper of record has a long and storied history, which dates back nearly as long as the founding of Monticello itself in 1856. It includes myriad owners, editors and even different names and political leanings over this period. The first Monticello Times was issued on May 2, 1857, under editor and...
Robbinsdale Director John Vento won’t run for reelection
John Vento, who has been elected to the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Directors three times, has announced his term will end in December. He does not intend to run again. Vento revealed this was a decision he and his family made four years ago and has “nothing to do with the current state of the board.” “Three terms has been long enough,” Vento said. “I am fully committed to fulfilling my responsibilities up until my final day serving this community just as I was on the first day of serving.”
Do you have any historic photos of Osseo?
Area residents who have historic pictures of Osseo are encouraged to attend the Osseo 150th Celebration Committee meeting Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at the Osseo Community Center in Osseo City Hall, 415 Central Ave. “The committee has been hard at work planning and preparing for activities and events and recording the history of Osseo,” said committee chair Carole Larson. Osseo will officially celebrate its 150th anniversary as a...
Plenty of kids activities at Albertville Friendly City Days
Albertville will celebrate its 37th annual Albertville Friendly City Days festival June 5-9, and the carnival will open on Wednesday, June 6, at 4 p.m. with a wristband night along with book bingo at the Farmers Market Shelter. The carnival will open again at 4 p.m. on Thursday before a Friendly Fiesta, a game night, and a Magic Show at the Farmers Market Shelter. Friday, the carnival will open at noon and run through the nights fireworks attraction at 10 p.m. On Saturday, along with...
New polling place picked for 2024 elections
MONTICELLO — City staff scrambled to find a new polling place for upcoming elections after one of Monticello’s four previous voting locations went on the market recently. Grace Bible Church, located at 300 Riverview Drive, will now serve as the polling spot for the city’s fourth precinct, for those voters who live east of Washington Street. The City Council signed off on this change at its most recent meeting May...
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