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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Washington Elementary first graders sing about “Seven Feet of Snow” at the concert Dec. 9. Above: Lisbon elementary third graders take the audience on a “Reindeer Parade.”

Masterful melodies

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 18, 2024

Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center and Lisbon Auditorium have been packed this past week, as holiday concerts have been squeezed in ahead of the holidays. Washington Elementary Kindergarten through...

Mount Vernon, Lisbon activities, closures for holiday

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 18, 2024

There are still a few holiday activities happening in Mount Vernon and Lisbon, as well as closures for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s holidays locally. Activities locally for the holidays...

The combined choirs join together to sing the closer “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

Lisbon, MV high schools hold holiday concerts

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 18, 2024

The elementary schools weren’t the only groups holding holiday concerts this week. Lisbon’s concert band and jazz band performed Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Lisbon auditorium. Lisbon director Joseph...

From left - Lauren Donovan, Izzy Wolfe, Grace Deklotz, Emma Deklotz, Jen Juhl, Lucy Gregg, Aurora Harris, Makenna Harris, Carolyn Donovan and Jen Donovan.

Girl Scouts learn about bakery business

December 18, 2024

When most people think of Girl Scouts, they think of the delicious cookies sold every year in February, but Girl Scouts do so much more than cookie sales. For example, Friday, Dec. 13, girls from Mount...

Library closing for winter break Dec. 23

Cathy Boggs, Cole Library December 18, 2024

Books and movies have always been a part of our family’s holiday traditions. Is there a favorite movie or book that your family likes to revisit or quote at holiday time? To make sure that you have...

Sun Spots

November 27, 2024

Community Blood Drive Phi Lambda Xi of Cornell College will be hosting a blood drive with ImpactLife Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Hall-Perrine rooms of Thomas Commons. Text (641) 275-0094...

Abbe Creek Gallery hosting Small Works Exhibit

November 20, 2024

Abbe Creek Gallery, 105 First Street NW, Mount Vernon is hosting the Small Works Exhibit, a show consisting of art works to be sold for $99 or less. A variety of unique, individually created art produced...

Magical Night returns Dec. 5

November 20, 2024

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Develop- ment Group (CDG), a Main Street Iowa organization, has announced the 34th Annual Magical Night will take place Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Magical...

Members of the Lisbon Cyclops Post march the colors into place at Lisbon Monday, Nov. 11, ahead of the Veterans Day ceremony.

Lisbon holds Veterans Day ceremony

Nathan Countryman, Editor November 19, 2024

Lisbon hosted a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 at the Lions Den. More than 20 veterans were in attendance for the ceremony. Guest speaker this year was Aaron Helmrich. Helmrich spoke about...

Legion members Kyle Earhart, Kevin Woods, Bob Meeker, Mike Woods fire a salute to veterans, with member Jade Helgens also present.

MV honors area veterans

November 13, 2024

(Editor’s note – Lisbon Schools Veterans Day ceremony was set for Monday, Nov. 11. Because of layout deadlines and not wanting to rush that story, coverage of that ceremony will be in the Nov....

This year’s honorees include (from left) John Bardsley, Tommie Ouverson, Pat Ouverson, Joleen Woods, Bob Campagna, Kevin Carpenter and Leland Turner.

Uptown Theater Honors awarded to seven

Nathan Countryman, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun November 13, 2024

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group’s Uptown Theater Honors were held Sunday, Nov. 3, at First Street Community Center Theater. Seven people were honored at the event for 2024....

Moonshine by Moonlight: Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy

November 13, 2024

Join us for our “Moonshine by Moonlight” author talk and whiskey tasting Friday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m. at Lisbon Library. Ann Hanigan Kotz will take us through the early 20th century journey through...

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