May 2020

Spring Clean-Up Day will be Monday, June 1, 2020. <strong>Any household self-quarantining for COVID-19 type symptoms are asked NOT to participate this year to protect those picking up items.</strong>
<strong>Accepted items include</strong> furniture, household trash, dry carpet (rolled and tied for one person to handle), swing sets (dismantled), bagged box springs and mattresses, bed frames, gas grills (no tanks), charcoal grills, small lawn mowers or snow blowers (gas and oil must be removed).

It is with great sadness that the Dane County Fair Association, Inc. announces the cancellation of the 2020 Dane County Fair due to COVID-19. Recently, a State of Emergency was declared for Dane County until at least July 15, 2020, and the Alliant Energy Center was designated as a community testing site. Numerous other events over the summer have already been canceled, and it is evident that the risk of community spread of COVID-19 will still exist through the summer.

There will not be a Memorial Day presentation at the High School this year.
Even after COVID-19 peaks, this pandemic will linger in our community for quite some time. We must remain diligent in our efforts to socially distance in our community.
Badger Boys and Badger Girls State have also been canceled for this year.

The U.S. Postal Service is asking all homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, May 17–23, says Monticello Postmaster Melissa Ronek.
“Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of our community and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers,” says Ronek.
The Postal Service makes this annual request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year. “This is especially important after the effects of last winter,” adds Ronek.