If you lost a tree from your right of way due to the derecho, the City of Mount Vernon is looking to begin a program to replace those trees.
Mount Vernon superintendent Greg Batenhorst said three challenged books will remain on Washington Elementary library shelves, and the school w…
Cornell College held commencement exercises for the Class of 2022 Sunday, May 8, at Van Metre Field. A total of 213 graduates received degrees…
Four Mount Vernon seniors exhibited their artwork at a senior art show at Mount Vernon Creates Thursday, May 5. The artwork was also on sale t…
The Lisbon boys and girls track team hosted the Tri-Rivers Conference Meet Thursday, May 5. The boys team finished first, while the girls placed second behind North Linn. Both teams are coached by Casey Baxa.
The Mount Vernon girls track team placed third in the WaMaC Conference Meet Thursday, May 5 in Dyersville.
The Mount Vernon boys track team finished fifth place overall in two events last week, and offered up an update from their appearance at the D…
The Mount Vernon boys golf squad, under the direction of Coach Mark Binsfield, participated in Marion’s WaMaC-East Divisional meet Monday, May…
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls soccer team continued their winning streak for three more games last week, improving to 12-1 and taking a comman…
May 2 – Alarm, 300 blk business 30, Lisbon
Mount Vernon Trailblazers 4-HThe April meeting of the Mount Vernon trailblazers, held at the Brad Stoner’s shop following the 2 p.m. roadside …
Despite the rain and cold, we are getting excited about Summer Reading at Cole Library.
April 25 – Car unlock, 200 blk Walnut St, Lisbon
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…
Below are police calls for service to the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department for the week of Monday, May 10 to the early morning hours of M…
Chad Patrick Flory, 38, of Mechanicsville, passed unexpectedly Saturday, April 30, 2022. Visitation was held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Memorial services were held Monday, May 9, 2022, at First United Church of Christ in Tipton. Burial followed at the Red Oak Cemet…