Some mystery writers have written successful series. If you enjoy their books it can be hard to wait for the next installment. This fall several mystery writers have new books out and we have purchased...

Living history walking tour with Bob Campagna The History Center of Cedar Rapids will be hosting a living history walking tour of downtown Mount Vernon Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked...

LBC Open House and Wellness Fair Join Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center staff for an open house and wellness fair Thursday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Discover ways to get...

Hello readers! This section is where you will find information from the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group. This may include Press Releases, business grant opportunities, Main Street Iowa...

One aspect of my job at the library is book recommendations. Many avid readers want to know, “What book is good?” Well, join us for the Fall Community Book Talk and hear what books are great!...

The Tuesday Morning Book Club at Cole Library will be meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. The group meets in Room 108, which is the large meeting room on the First Floor of the Library. All...

What a Homecoming weekend for Mount Vernon. Couldn’t have asked for better weather. The parade route this year went extremely smoothly from Washington Elementary back to the Mustangs Activity...

Zadar! Cow From Hell will be screening at the Bijou Monday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Doors for the show will open at 6:30p.m. Kim Zanger Tucker and Bob Campagna have been working to get the opportunity...

If there’s a need for the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council at the moment, it is definitely increasing numbers of members. Steve Maravetz, a longtime member who will be stepping down from the organization...

Cornell College dancers return to the stage Oct. 3–6 for the fall dance concert. The performance will showcase new works choreographed and performed by Cornell students and Dance Instructor Amy Simonson....

Archeologist talk at Palisades-Kepler State Park Gail Barels will be presenting a program on the Indian Mounds at Palisades Kepler State Park Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at 11 a.m. Those looking to...

In October, Cole Library and Lisbon Library will join together to host a series of fall classes Monday Master Gardener Talks offered by Linn County Master Gardeners. Four Master Gardeners will present...