A crash between a semi-tractor trailer and car on Hwy. 1 near Light Road south of Mount Vernon resulted in one death.
The City of Lisbon has been doing emergency repairs to a water main and a pipe over the last week.
One person was hurt in a crash that occurred early Saturday morning.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre is fundraising for its fall performance of Shakespeare in the Park “A Midsummer’s Night Dream,” which wi…
ISU Human Sciences dean’s listFaith Anton and Ashley Garrelts of Mount Vernon and Jenna Baumler and Renae Hasselbusch were named to the spring…
Cornell’s volleyball program has been recognized for academic excellence by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for the ninth consecutive season.
The Lisbon Lions showed flashes of their regular season selves in their state appearance Monday in Carroll, but it ultimately wasn’t enough. T…
Thoughts of facing Newell-Fonda in the state championship would have to wait.
Lisbon’s baseball team is headed to the state tournament, going from a nail-biter to a no-doubter in the Class 1A, Substate 3 championship. Li…
The 2021 version of the Mustangs had the unique distinction of reaching the championship game. Mount Vernon faced the state powerhouse Davenpo…
Stacey Abrams’ name is usually tied to Georgia politics and voter rights activism. So why am I writing about her in this column? She has written a legal thriller While Justice Sleeps.
Below are police calls for service to the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department for the week of Monday, July 19, to the early morning hours of…
Graphic novels are loved by readers of all ages, but they are especially popular with young patrons. Cole Library recently purchased 53 new gr…
The Lisbon Library had a special guest for story time recently.
Noah Joseph Dahlstrom and Ariel Christine Smale were united in marriage Dec. 31, 2020, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Des Moines. A 2022 reception is planned. The Rev. Asher Smale, father of the bride, was the officiant.
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…
The Iowa Children’s Choice Award books for 2021 — 2022 have started arriving at Cole Library. This award is sponsored by the Iowa Association …
With his recent announcement that Mayor Hampton will not seek reelection, I would like to announce that I am running for mayor of Mount Vernon. My interest in running for mayor is predicated on my desire to be of service to this community.
