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Baseball finishes sixth at state ⚾Monticello Magic wrapped up a strong postseason run at the Class AAAA state tournament...
06/16/2026

Baseball finishes sixth at state ⚾

Monticello Magic wrapped up a strong postseason run at the Class AAAA state tournament, finishing sixth after a trip through the consolation bracket.

After moving up a class, the Magic put together a 24-6 season, won the conference and made a statement on the state stage.

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Monticello baseball’s first season in Class AAAA ended on the state stage, as the Magic finished sixth after a run to the state tournament and a pair of games in

Axes swung, eagles soared and the crowds came out. 🪓🦅Monticello’s inaugural Heritage Day turned the riverfront into a fu...
06/16/2026

Axes swung, eagles soared and the crowds came out. 🪓🦅

Monticello’s inaugural Heritage Day turned the riverfront into a full day of history, action and community.

🪵 A perfect day, a packed park, plenty of plaid, some buff lumberjacks, adventurous kiddos and so much family fun — and we captured it all.

Check out our gallery of 50 photos from the event 👇

MONTICELLO — For a few hours along the Mississippi River Saturday, Monticello’s logging past came back to life. Axes swung, logs rolled and stories of the city’s early days drifted

Opatz caps career with best state finish ⛳Monticello Magic senior Alayna Opatz placed 19th at the Class AAA state tourna...
06/16/2026

Opatz caps career with best state finish ⛳

Monticello Magic senior Alayna Opatz placed 19th at the Class AAA state tournament, finishing her career with her best showing in three trips.

Opatz shot 76-79 at Bunker Hills to earn a top-20 finish in a field of 88 golfers.

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Monticello golfer Alayna Opatz capped her career with her best state finish yet, placing 19th at the Class AAA state tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club.

🏙️ Three city offices will be on the ballot this fall in Monticello.Candidate filing opens July 14 for residents interes...
06/16/2026

🏙️ Three city offices will be on the ballot this fall in Monticello.

Candidate filing opens July 14 for residents interested in serving as mayor or on the City Council. The filing period runs through July 28.

Find out which seats are up for election, candidate requirements and key dates for the 2026 election cycle.

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MONTICELLO — Residents interested in running for Monticello mayor or City Council will have a two-week window this summer to file for office.

After a string of alleged violations earlier this year — including assaulting his girlfriend — a Monticello man has now ...
06/16/2026

After a string of alleged violations earlier this year — including assaulting his girlfriend — a Monticello man has now been sentenced.

Gavin Hartman, 24, pleaded guilty to violating a domestic abuse no-contact order and was sentenced to jail time and a fine.

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MONTICELLO — A Monticello man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and repeatedly violating a domestic abuse no-contact order in April has been sentenced in the remaining cases tied to those

📚 Three Monticello School Board seats will be up for election this fall.Residents interested in helping guide district p...
06/16/2026

📚 Three Monticello School Board seats will be up for election this fall.

Residents interested in helping guide district policy, budgets and long-term planning will have a two-week filing period this summer to enter the race.

Learn which seats are up for election, who currently holds them and what prospective candidates need to know before filing.

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MONTICELLO — Three seats on the Monticello School Board will be on the ballot this fall, giving voters an opportunity to help shape the leadership of the district for the

🤝 After nearly a year without a contract, Monticello teachers and the school district have officially reached the finish...
06/16/2026

🤝 After nearly a year without a contract, Monticello teachers and the school district have officially reached the finish line.

The Monticello School Board unanimously approved a new two-year teachers contract tonight, following an 81% ratification vote by Education Minnesota - Monticello members last week.

The agreement includes salary increases of 1.9% and 2% over two years, a one-year step freeze, insurance changes and the return of flex-time provisions.

The vote came in stark contrast to recent meetings that drew packed crowds of teachers and supporters. With the contract already approved by union members, only a handful of attendees were present as the board formally ratified the deal.

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MONTICELLO — The Monticello School Board unanimously ratified a new two-year teachers contract Monday night, formally concluding negotiations that stretched nearly a year beyond the expiration of the previous agreement.

⭐️ Athlete of the Week: Sienna Zepeda ⭐️Monticello’s Sienna Zepeda delivered on the biggest stage, breaking her own scho...
06/15/2026

⭐️ Athlete of the Week: Sienna Zepeda ⭐️

Monticello’s Sienna Zepeda delivered on the biggest stage, breaking her own school record in the triple jump and finishing fourth at the Class AAA state meet.

Zepeda’s leap of 38-3¼ set a new program mark and ranked among the top performances in Minnesota this season.

Just a week removed from setting the school record in the triple jump, Monticello sophomore Sienna Zepeda broke her own record on the biggest stage. Zepeda leaped an astonishing 38’3.25”

🎶🌞 Looking for a reason to get out of the house Wednesday evening?Music on the Mississippi returns to West Bridge Park o...
06/15/2026

🎶🌞 Looking for a reason to get out of the house Wednesday evening?

Music on the Mississippi returns to West Bridge Park on June 17, bringing live music back to the riverfront for another summer season.

This week's performer is In the Fields, a high-energy band known for its mix of country, rock and pop favorites. Food and beverages will be available beginning at 6 p.m., with music from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair, grab some friends and enjoy an evening by the Mississippi River.

📖 Read more about this year's lineup in the Monticello Times:

MONTICELLO — Monticello's Music on the Mississippi concert series is back, bringing live music back to West Bridge Park for another summer season.

☕🚗 A coffee chain known for long drive-thru lines elsewhere in Minnesota could soon be headed to Monticello.The Planning...
06/15/2026

☕🚗 A coffee chain known for long drive-thru lines elsewhere in Minnesota could soon be headed to Monticello.

The Planning Commission has recommended approval for a proposed 7 Brew Coffee location on Highway 25.

The Arkansas-based chain has grown to more than 700 locations nationwide and specializes in a drive-thru-only model serving coffee, energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and shakes. The proposal would replace the existing commercial building with a freestanding beverage stand.

Traffic was a major topic during the review, with city officials discussing long lines reported at some recently opened Minnesota locations and how the company plans to manage demand if the project moves forward.

Read more about what's proposed, where it would go and what happens next:

MONTICELLO — A fast-growing drive-thru beverage chain known for drawing long lines elsewhere in Minnesota is brewing plans for a Monticello location.

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