More than 160 people participated in a First Day Hike at Palisades-Kepler State Park in rural Mount Vernon. It was the fifth annual First Day hike held at the state park.
This year’s hike...
Enrollment numbers for Mount Vernon and Lisbon schools were both released for the year.
Mount Vernon’s number of students in classrooms grew this year, up to 1,456 from 1,448 last year.
Lisbon’s...
All area non-profits are encouraged to apply for a portion of $100,000 in grant funding to be awarded by the Community Foundation of Cedar County (CFCC). Grants are available for up to $7,500 per organization....
Linn County welcomed a new member of the Board of Supervisors to the dais with the swearing in of Brandy Z. Meisheid who represents District 3. Meisheid was elected to the Board of Supervisors...
Mount Vernon and Lisbon speech teams have been taking the holiday break to get ready for speech contests, coming up at the end of the month.
Mount Vernon has 89 students on the speech team this year,...
The Mount Vernon Area Arts Council (MVAAC) has named a new poet laureate and artist in residence for 2025-26.
Published author and Cornell English professor Scott Russell Morris has been awarded...
January
Mount Vernon begins looking into general obligation debt of $5 million for the radio water meter reads, pool infrastructure improvements and the new low-to-moderate income housing along Glenn...
Mechanicsville Blood Drive
Mechanicsville will be hosting an Impact Life Blood Drive Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Memorial Building (102 North John Street). To donate, contact Sammi Scott at 563-212-6143....
Dec. 16 – Agency assist- suspicious activity, Linn Co
Dec. 16 – Juvenile issue, 380 Old Lincoln Hwy, Mount Vernon
Dec. 16 – Medical, 400 blk Third St NW, Mount Vernon
Dec. 17 – Hit and...
New reserve officer joins Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department
David Frankfurt has officially joined the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department as a reserve officer.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon police chief...
Linn County Sheriff’s Office to partner with the Iowa Department of Revenue for tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product education and enforcement.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office...
Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Theatre will present four mainstage productions, two studio shows under The Elliot Studio Series, and a 24-hour Play Festival to celebrate its 45th Season- all taking place...
