Monticello, IA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/ Monticello, IA News Dyersville abuzz over VeraSun http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/213b0395ff182741f6cfc3bb9fe9858f.html After ethanol maker files bankruptcy farmers are concerned about payment and the city wonders about the plant's future BY BEKAH PORTER TH STAFF WRITER Keys to a 'Grande' performance http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/bb1b3bc8b17f9477c166e2cfa3b8c373.html Orchestra dancers join pianist McDonough By SANDYE VOIGHT TH staff writer Obama makes history as 1st black president http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/3448dd0f99d40735270b674e76f77c41.html Dubuque resident says his victory 'opens windows of possibilities BY TH STAFF Comet boys finish eighth in 2AReinhold places 18th for CMB http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/04d237e604cdd4a711c1738affcd8608.html FORT DODGE Great balance at the top helped the North Polk boys' cross country team capture eighth place in Class 2A during the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge Saturday while CollinsMaxwellBaxter improved two spots from its qualifying spot at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course Star Building Systems Cuts 24 Jobs http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/0d3bfcdcad4fb817715b4f52e921b7c8.html The country's economic slowdown is being blamed for the loss of 24 jobs at Star Building Systems in Monticello Incumbents in Iowa House keep their seats http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/bab1168f7490f4201e2e26df68c39fe0.html Democrat Chuck Isenhart wins open seat By MARY RAE BRAGG TH staff writer 3rd by Wilton team tops area; Chaney can't finish 2A race http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/18a1ab0f4c8de70203c0f07b78b5f33e.html FORT DODGE Iowa A thirdplace finish by the WiltonHigh School girlshighlighted the action for area schools Saturday at the state cross country meet at Kennedy Park PICTURES: South Winn boys reach their goal http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/monticello/content/37c8366a23bcebd3c8af1ec2eee43d75.html FORT DODGE Last years runnerup finish didnt sit well with Brett Losen and his veteran South Winneshiek teammates