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Fiber Optic Borers to Require Bonding or Insurance, Expected Approved by Council – Video

September 24th, 2024 by Joe Burgess

Road Closed For Culvert Replacement

September 24th, 2024 by City of Monticello

The City of Monticello will be replacing the culvert at the intersection of Highway 35 & COUNTRY CLUB LANE this morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. due to the culverts deteriorating condition.

THIS IS THE ONLY ENTRANCE TO BAYWOOD and COUNTRY CLUB LANE.

Crews will work as quickly as possible to complete the job, but the entrance and exits to these streets WILL BE CLOSED during the work, which will be completed today.

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2024 Drew County Fair Homestead Family of the Year – Terry Koone Family

September 24th, 2024 by Joe Burgess

Terry and Jackie Koone, moved to Drew County in 1981. They have 2 children Kristen & Steven Koone. They have 3 grandchildren, Brayden Bussell, Madison Bussell & Beckett Koone.

The farm name is “Just Another Kid”. They have raised dairy goats for the last 10 years.

They raise Nigerian Dwarf, Toggenburg and Alpine goats. They work closely with the Drew Central FFA and other youth from the community.

Terry sells the offspring and milk. With the goat milk they make homemade lye soap. They participate at the local farmers market “market in the park”.

Jackie retired from the Monticello School District after 35 years of teaching. She has a bakery business, “The Wooden Spoon” and makes a wide variety of cakes, pies, cookies and a wide range of other deserts.

Terry is a retired Farm Bureau Insurance adjuster after 35 years. Terry has also started an apiary. He is becoming known for catching swarms, cutouts and trap outs. He has begun to accumulate several hives and hopes to be able to sell the honey. The name of his bee business is: Bee-Ware T”n”J Honey.

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