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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

Ciha check distribution (from left) Payton Donohoe, Andrea Hasselbusch, Tracy Bergmann, Sean Miller, Gary Ciha and Mike Jones were present for the Ciha check presentation at Lisbon Schools.

Donations benefit Lisbon Dollars for Scholars program

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 9, 2024

At halftime of the September 13 Lisbon- Columbus Junction football game, the Lisbon Community School District Foundation Dollars for Scholars had presentations for receiving a donation from the Howard...

Kim Guardado of HACAP’s food reservoir discusses the work of the agency throughout their nine county region and the work to fight food insecurity at the Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center Thursday, Oct. 3.

How HACAP deters food insecurity

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 9, 2024

Kim Guardado of the nonprofit Hawkeye Area Community Action Plan, or HACAP, presented at the Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center Thursday, Oct. 3, as part of the adult speaker series. More...

Meara Kim (violinist), Christine Bellomy (guest artist and clarinetist) and Carey Bostian (cello) perform at Lisbon Heritage Hall Saturday, Sept. 28.

Red Cedar performs at Lisbon Heritage Hall

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 9, 2024

Red Cedar Chamber Music performed their program “Passion and Peril” Saturday, Sept. 28, at Lisbon Heritage Hall. Roughly 11 were in attendance for the Chamber Music concert. “This is a concert...

New owners announced for Bijou Movie Theater

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 9, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Kira Moore announced the new owners of the Bijou movie theater in Mount Vernon. Kelli Kennon-Lane and John Lane will be taking ownership of the space, and plan to reopen the theater...

Tiffany Zafrikar (as Cookie), Braden Rood (as Chris), Kim Benesh (as Claire), Trevor Baty (as Glenn) and Shauna Daubs (as Cassie) in a scene from Neil Simon’s “Rumors.”

MVLCT presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors”

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 9, 2024

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theater will present Neil Simon’s “Rumors” Friday, Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 and Oct. 25 through 26 at First Street Community Center theater. Tickets are available now...

Free tuition for students who qualify for Iowa Tuition Grant

October 8, 2024

Cornell College is proud to announce Tuition Zero, an initiative that creates tuition-free opportunities for Iowa students by building off the state’s need-based grant program–The Iowa Tuition Grant...

Understaning Auto Insurance and Animal Collisions: Prevention and Coverage

Sonya Sellmeyer October 8, 2024

Auto collisions involving animals or deer account for 13.8% of reported motor vehicle crashes in Iowa. Understanding how auto insurance works in these situations along with effective prevention strategies...

Members of the Pop/Contemporary Ensemble strike a fun pose at a rehearsal.

Pop Ensemble bursts onto Cornell music scene

October 8, 2024

If you’ve heard Green Day, Chappell Roan, or Beatles songs coming from Armstrong Hall on Monday or Wednesday nights, it’s not a pickup band. It’s the Cornell College Music Department’s new Pop/Contemporary...

MVHPC continues discussion on digital banners

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 8, 2024

The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission continued work on a resolution about the proposed digital banners being explored with the new IntelliStreets light poles planned for uptown Mount Vernon. Commission...

Judith Pim takes a look at the copy of the timelines for when mounds were created.

‘Indian Mounds at Palisades Keplar explained

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 8, 2024

There are a few Indian mounds at Palisades-Keplar State Park, near the campground area. “I wish they could tell us a little more about Native American culture,” said Gail Barels, former naturalist...

Lisbon’s homecoming court includes (back, from left) Evan Coleman, Dakota Clark, Tiernan Boots, Gage Holub, Daylin Schaefer, (front, from left) Addie Clark, Kaitlynn Hasselbusch, Brynn Epperly, Aislin Andrews and Sarah Dietsch.

Lisbon’s Homecoming 2024 Court named, coronation Friday

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 8, 2024

Lisbon’s homecoming court includes Evan Coleman, Dakota Clark, Tiernan Boots, Gage Holub, Daylin Schaefer, Addie Clark, Kaitlynn Hasselbusch, Brynn Epperly, Aislin Andrews and Sarah Dietsch. Activities...

The Marching Mustangs perform a portion of “Among the Stars” during halftime at the homecoming game Friday, Sept. 27. Mount Vernon will host the Hwy. 1 Marching Band Classic on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Hwy. 1 Marching Band Classic next Tuesday

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 8, 2024

The community has a chance to see Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Anamosa and Solon performing at the Hwy. 1 Marching Band Classic at Mount Vernon this year Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. “I really think this...

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