{"id":15,"date":"2026-05-15T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:27:01","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-2 has-accent-6-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-2--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-633b684a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/hero-podcast.webp\" alt=\"Picture of a person\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c0efaa1e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Meet our Storytellers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explain who is writing and what their perspectives are, and how people can become storytellers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-5 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-5--2\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2dd60b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storyteller 1 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Brief bio and explanation of storyteller 1. The button will link to their page or collection of their stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/ruins-image.webp\" alt=\"Cliff Palace, Colorado\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2dd60b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storyteller 2 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Brief bio and explanation of storyteller 2. The button will link to their page or collection of their stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/ruins-image.webp\" alt=\"Cliff Palace, Colorado\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stories are sponsored by<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9a06fcf9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisens.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theisens.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theisens.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theisens-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fareway.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fareway.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fareway.png 508w, https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fareway-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4834e88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:14px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e42689d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left alignwide is-style-text-subtitle has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--4\">Featured Stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul style=\"border-style:dashed;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid has-dates has-author wp-custom-css-1f337823 wp-block-latest-posts has-background has-base-background-color has-border-color has-base-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow has-custom-css\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lCeRT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?p=117\">The Adventure Into the Ancient City<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by ITSTech<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T15:32:56-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 10, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the shadowed depths of the Overworld, best friends Alex and Jordan embarked on their boldest quest yet. Armed with enchanted netherite gear, glowing potions, and an unyielding sense of adventure, they delved into the Deep Dark biome. The air grew thick with silence, broken only by the distant drip of water and the faint\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?p=117\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: The Adventure Into the Ancient City<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YsNxP-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?p=112\">The Chicken Jockey and the Spider Jockey<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by ITSTech<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T15:25:51-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 10, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the golden fields surrounding Monticello, Iowa, Zek the chicken jockey had become something of a local celebrity. He and his trusty chicken Cluckers spent their days racing through corn rows and entertaining the town\u2019s children. But one misty autumn evening, as fireflies danced above the soybean fields, something new scuttled out of the shadows\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?p=112\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: The Chicken Jockey and the Spider Jockey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5E07o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/monticelloiowaheritagecenter.com\/?p=102\">The Chicken Jockey of Monticello<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by ITSTech<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T15:22:33-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 10, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the sleepy fields outside Monticello, Iowa, where cornstalks swayed like emerald waves under the summer sun, something impossible clucked its way into town. 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