The Monticello Police Department

09/24/2026

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The Monticello Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 10 year old Bodey Ellison. Ellison was last seen around 8pm near Carpenter School in Monticello. Ellison was wearing black sweatpants and a white t-shirt with a sweatshirt of an unknown colors and riding his bicycle. If you know of his whereabouts, please contact the Monticello Police Department at 319-465-3526.

09/16/2026

Monticello is playing host to some regional k-9 training this evening and will be conducting some practice traffic stops along the 900 block of North Cedar Street. These are practice only!! No motorists traveling through the area will be stopped, these are training cars parked along the road.

09/14/2026

Get your OFFICIAL Palko the Monticello Police Department K-9 Gear right here! Proceeds go directly to the care and maintenance for him! Deadline to order is October 11th, 2026.

Online ordering for K9 Palko Retail 2026 ends on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

09/11/2026

Stop in this Saturday from 8am-12pm at the Monticello Police Department and try a beverage from Sips Cafe. We will have our classic tumblers for sale to keep those beverages warm or cold! And of course who can resist a good donut with your coffee, we know we can't!! A special thanks to sips cafe and Kwik Star.

09/04/2026

Join us September 12th for a morning of coffee, donuts, and supporting our local K9!

We’ll have our new fall drinks + summer favorites still available!

Come grab a coffee, meet Palko, say hello to our local officers, and help us support this very good boy! 🐾

GAME DAY STARTS WITH SIPS! 🏈☕️
Grab a pick-me-up before you head to Iowa City for Iowa vs. Iowa State game!

📍 Monticello Police Station
📅 September 12th
⏰ 8AM–12PM

We can’t wait to see you there! ☕️🍩🐾❤️

09/01/2026

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Reports to: LEL Program Coordinator Location: Jones County Sheriff's Office, Anamosa, IA Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM generally About Foundatio ...

08/11/2026

The Monticello Police Department has received multiple reports of door to door solicitors. We’ve not been able to locate them but did receive a flyer with contact information on it. The numbers on the flyer were called and the employees were notified to cease soliciting until they have gone through the permit application process. If you see anyone soliciting please call 319-465-3526 to make us aware.

08/03/2026

With Monti Days coming up this weekend there are a few parking related adjustments to keep in mind:

Parking will be blocked off in the 100 block of North Sycamore starting at 2:00pm Thursday August 6th through Saturday August 8th.

Parking will be blocked off in the 100 block of Farley Street starting at 2:00pm on Friday August 7th through 11:00pm

07/31/2026

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to support the community, consider applying to become a Law Enforcement Liaison and assist in providing on-site crisis intervention services to individuals in a mental health or behavior health crisis. Check out the link for more information on this rewarding career opportunity.

Reports to: LEL Program Coordinator Location: Jones County Sheriff's Office, Anamosa, IA Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM generally About Foundatio ...

06/10/2026

The City of Monticello recognizes and follows the State of Iowa laws in regards to the use of fireworks. These are the authorized fireworks dates and times as specified under Iowa Code 727.2:

A person shall not use or explode consumer fireworks on days other than:
June 1st - July 8th between the hours of 9:00am - 10:00pm
On the specific dates of:
June 27th, June 28th, July 4th, and July 5th, between the hours of 9:00am and 11:00pm.

If fireworks are used outside of these time periods, please report the activity to the Monticello Police Department.