Book event in Anamosa features art of local artist Local author Richard Tapia will be hosting a book event at the General Store in Anamosa Saturday, July 11, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The book, “Art in...

Hot days need new books hot off the press by tried-and-true authors. We have purchased these fiction and nonfiction titles to lure you into cool Cole Library: Fiction: The Last Mandarin – Louise...

Christine Rebuhn Exhibit:  “Beasts of Burden” July 7 - August 1, 2026 Opening Reception Event Time: Thursday, July 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Artist Talk (conversation with art educator Laurie Zieger):...

Thursday, July 2 Story Time, Cornell College Cole Library Browsing Room, 9:30 a.m. Fiber Friends, Southeast Linn Community Center, 10:30 a.m. Retirement party for Todd Gehrke, MVLPD, 11...

The monarch nursery, at the first-floor circulation desk, is back with just hatched caterpillars. Cole Library started the nursery over 10 years to draw attention to the dwindling numbers of monarchs...

Camp Firelight VBS United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon will be holding Camp Firelight Vacation Bible School July 5 through...

Wartburg College dean’s list Locals were named to the Wartburg College 2026 winter/May term dean’s list. Those locals include: Lisbon - Brynn Epperly, Jonah Reiling, Peyton Robinson Mount Vernon...

On the hot days of summer chilling out with a movie is the perfect way to beat the heat. Cole Library has great movies on DVD and Bluray to view at a great price – FREE. Here are some of our newest titles: •...

Are you planning a summer vacation and don’t know what book to pack? Check out a new summer read from Cole Public Library to take on travels. In search of a classic beach-read romance? Then stow...

The Mount Vernon Alumni Association is hosting a Fun Run on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. This will be an untimed, fun run of approximately 2.4 miles. Alumni association board members Bill Thomsen (Class...

MECHANICSVILLE — For the first time since the early 2000s, Mechanicsville will be reviving and hosting the Pork Center Days festival. This event will be held on June 26 and 27 at the heart of...

* indicates 4.0 GPA NINTH GRADE Illiana Abel*, Ireland Anderson*, Anthony Andrews, Mason Bany*, Leah Barker, Jo Barnes*, Caleb Bausch*, Angelica Berry, Jaxson Billingsley*, JiSeob Bishop, Theodore...