Saint Paul Lutheran Church will be offering a new childcare opportunity during the remaining early-out days for Mount Vernon Schools.
Use of the Southeast Linn Community Center Food Pantry has risen over the course of the last year.
The Lisbon American Legion recently completed judging essays for the “What the Flag Means to Me” essay contest held annually at Lisbon Schools…
Chance Gombert, 19, Marion, was injured in a one vehicle crash on Hwy. 1 Saturday, Jan. 28. Gombert was transported to a local hospital with n…
The Cornell College admission team is kicking off another round of funding to cut federal loan debt in half for 65 incoming first-year student…
The Mount Vernon girls varsity wrestling team is finishing their first official season with a bang — by advancing three girls to the state tournament. Aly Lashley, Gracie Pinckney and Libby Dix will be participating in the state tournament today (Thursday, Feb. 2) and Friday, Feb. 3 at the C…
The Mount Vernon boys basketball team improved their record to 11-5 with three wins in a week, and four straight total.
The Mount Vernon boys wrestling season is drawing to a close, but the program is still providing plenty of fireworks.
The Lisbon boys varsity basketball crew struggled last week, going 0-3, with two of the losses being played in the Lions’ Den.
Without counting a postponed Saturday afternoon game, the Mustang girls basketball team found themselves batting a thousand last week, easily …
Mount Mercy
There is nothing more thrilling than the next book in a series being released. I love the anticipation of returning to a favorite setting or a…
BRIDGES, (Libby) the eBook and audiobook consortium managed by the State Library of Iowa for public libraries, circulated 2,404,576 items in 2022.
Hans Alfred Virlee was welcomed into the world by his parents, Drew and Renee (Jennings) Virlee of Mount Vernon, along with sister Ingrid and brother Pierce. Hans was born at 11:49 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at St. Luke’s hospital in Cedar Rapids. He weighed 7 pounds, 13.6 ounces and was 2…
Jim Telecky will be 90 years young April 1, 2022. Please help him celebrate by sending cards and good wishes to Box 194, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314.
Larry and Kathy Pisarik are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Lawrence Pisarik, of Mount Vernon, and Kathreen Rilett, of Poplar Grov…
Noah Joseph Dahlstrom and Ariel Christine Smale were united in marriage Dec. 31, 2020, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Des Moin…
Our summer reading program is starting at Cole Library, Mount Vernon’s Public Library Monday, May 31. This year’s theme is “Reading Colors You…
The Lisbon American Legion recently completed judging essays for the “What the Flag Means to Me” essay contest held annually at Lisbon Schools. The winners recieved a cash prize and will get the opportunity to recite their essay at the Lisbon Memorial Day program later this spring. All fifth…
Margaret Edie Reilly, 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022.
