Colin Votzmeyer, For the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
• May 7, 2025
Doug Shannon’s days once included responding to life-and-death medical emergencies and brutal car wrecks. But when he wakes up on Aug. 1, he’ll have nothing to do. And it’ll be bittersweet.
After...
The Mount Vernon Middle School Parent Teacher Organization were able to squeeze their 5K run/walk in between storm systems Wednesday, April 23.
As the rain was drying off the track and on the turf...
Mount Vernon and Lisbon were hopping places to be Saturday, April 19, as Easter events happened in both communities.
The Mount Vernon Fire Department held its annual pancake breakfast at the fire...
The fifth annual lip-sync battle was held at Mount Vernon Middle School Monday, March 31. The event raised money for playground equipment for the Mount Vernon Middle School, with seven groups taking...
Bon Appétit’s Healthy Kids in the Kitchen program returned again this year, hosting students from Solon to learn about healthy foods and choices.
“This program brings energy to our team, engaging...
Looking back over the previous week in Wells Fargo Arena, a couple things stood out after Mount Vernon won a state title in girls’ basketball.
1. Defense. Mount Vernon set a 3A record for fewest points...
After winning a state championship Friday night, the Mount Vernon girls’ basketball team stayed up late, late, late into the night in the hotel lobby and hotel rooms, soaking up how good it all felt.
And...
Karissa Hunter, owner of West Main Co., an embroidery business in Lisbon has had an extremely busy January this year in a new location that has kept her embroidery machines humming.
West Main Co....
Wrestling in the state finals is fun. But winning it?
“It’s a lot better, obviously,” Mount Vernon junior Jase Jaspers said. “A lot better. I know I put in my work, and it finally paid off...
Mount Vernon has nine All-State large group nominations this year, five performing and four non-performing. According to head coach Grant Freeman, that ties the school record of All-State nominations...
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun newspaper placed first, second or third in 17 Better Newspaper Contests for the Iowa Newspaper Association. The newspaper also placed third in general excellence in Class II...
The Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center capped off a full week of activities celebrating the center’s five-year anniversary with a party for members and community.
There were cupcakes from...
