The Monticello Times

06/03/2025

Xcel's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is currently down as operators deal with a broken steam valve.

MONTICELLO — Operators at Xcel Energy’s Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant took the facility offline this weekend to address an equipment issue with a steam valve detected by monitoring systems.

06/02/2025

BIG LAKE — Signs will soon go up on a section of Sherburne County Road 43 in Big Lake to honor a heroic World War II night fighter pilot.

05/30/2025

Monticello firefighters saw an active month in May, including two fires at city residences.

MONTICELLO — Crews from the Monticello Fire Department recently snuffed out two small blazes at city residences.

05/29/2025

After 33 years of dedicated service locally, Monticello Senior Center Director Pam Loidolt is stepping down, and is looking forward to an active retirement. A party to celebrate Pam will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the MCC — and it's sure to be a tearjerker.

After more than three decades of dedicated service locally — in a career that’s spanned nearly 50 years — beloved Monticello Senior Center Director Pam Loidolt is stepping down, and

05/26/2025

Read how Monticello honored fallen veterans in this morning's Memorial Day service, and see photos from the poignant ceremony.

MONTICELLO — On a day of deep and solemn reverence for our nation’s fallen heroes, Memorial Day was marked locally with a brief but poignant service Monday at Monticello’s Veteran’s

05/23/2025

Minnesota Learning Solutions, a business that recently set up shop on Walnut Street in Monticello, seeks to help kids and adults with dyslexia achieve their academic potential, offering individual aid and an out-of-the-box approach on reading, math, focus and more.

MONTICELLO — Thirteen years ago, after realizing her second-grade son was dyslexic and struggling to learn how to read, Tracy Doyle was desperate to find a solution.

05/23/2025

A number of Memorial Day services are planned across Monticello on Monday, jointly led by the local VFW and American Legion, honoring the sacrifice of our fallen soldiers.

MONTICELLO — To honor and mourn those Americans who died while serving their country, a number of Memorial Day observances are planned across the city, jointly led by the local

05/22/2025

When the action finally arrives in the latest “Mission: Impossible," it arrives in spades. If you’re looking for a pure popcorn spectacle, this one certainly delivers, our film critic says.

When the action finally arrives in the latest “Mission: Impossible," it arrives in spades. Especially in IMAX, “Final Reckoning” is often gobsmacking. The clinging-to-the-outside of a biplane finale is just

05/22/2025

City of Monticello residents: Have you gotten your new trash and recycling carts yet? If not, they should be coming soon, with new contractor LRS delivering thousands this week in advance of taking over pickup service June 1.

MONTICELLO — As the City of Monticello makes the switch to refuse and recycling contractor LRS Waste Management Services, with the new hauler taking over pickup June 1, preparation was

05/21/2025

A UTV rollover at 2 a.m. this morning in Big Lake that led to injuries is under investigation, with the driver arrested under suspicion of DUI

BIG LAKE — A UTV crash early this morning in Big Lake is under investigation by authorities, with the driver arrested under suspicion of operating the utility vehicle while intoxicated.

05/20/2025

A Becker man is facing charges in the death of his girlfriend, a Nisswa woman, who was pronounced dead late Thursday, May 15, after allegedly jumping out of a moving

05/20/2025

Two tractor trailers crashed late this morning on Interstate 94 in Monticello, leaving both drivers hurt and the rigs jackknifed.

MONTICELLO — With roads wet and slippery from continued rain, two tractor trailers crashed late this morning on Interstate 94 in Monticello, leaving the pair of drivers hurt and the