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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

Members of the Swingin’ Stangs perform “Boo-Dah” at the Voxman.

Lisbon, MV among performers for Corridor Jazz Project

Nathan Countryman, Editor March 19, 2025

Twenty-one bands participated in this year’s KCCK Corridor Jazz Project, with concerts held at the Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids Monday, March 10, featuring 12 bands and at Voxman Music Hall Tuesday,...

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Brother’s Market sign taken down

March 19, 2025

Workers take down the Brother’s Market signage from the former Brother’s Market grocery store in Lisbon. The store closed doors in February, after Fareway Stores had purchased the location. According...

Chalk the Walk returns May 3 and 4

March 19, 2025

The City of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation and the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council (MVAAC) have announced the dates for the 20th annual Chalk the Walk, Iowa’s first and largest Madonnari...

Bijou receives $50,000 grant for renovations

March 19, 2025

T-Mobile has announced Mount Vernon’s Bijou Theatre as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $50,000 grant will go toward renovating the Bijou Theatre’s indoor and exterior space, adding...

Lisbon moves forward with grading next ball fields

Nathan Countryman, Editor March 19, 2025

Lisbon has awarded contracts for the grading and work on phase 2 of the baseball fields at the Lisbon Sports Complex. There were a total of 11 bidders for the grading contract, with the lowest bidder...

Librarians worried about bills lifting protections on obscenity

Nathan Countryman, Editor March 19, 2025

Local libraries are worried about the impact of a bill that will repeal protections for obscenity for libraries that survived the first funnel week of the Iowa legislature. House File 521 is a bill...

CDG announces date, time for Community Cleanup Day in Mount Vernon

March 19, 2025

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG), a Main Street Iowa organization, and the City of Mount Vernon, today announced that the Annual Community Cleanup Day will take place rain or...

Committee of County Officers announces District 2 Supervisor vacancy appointment process

March 19, 2025

The committee of county officers today voted to reaffirm its decision to fill the District 2 Board of Supervisors vacancy by appointment because it did not receive a valid petition meeting the requirements...

Nominate a Future Leader: Applications Now Open for Iowa Boys State 2025

March 19, 2025

The American Legion of Iowa is now accepting applications for Iowa Boys State 2025, taking place June 22-27 at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. This premier leadership and civics program provides high school...

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More than just a book fair

Alli Walker March 19, 2025

During the March 6 Lisbon School Board meeting, the board thanked activities administrative assistant Jennie Zerbe and administrative assistant Angie Santis for reimagining Lisbon Elementary School’s...

Mount Vernon’s Abbe Creek Gallery announces “Inspired By…” Exhibit Opening

March 19, 2025

Abbe Creek Gallery, 105 First St. NW, Mount Vernon, announces the opening of its new exhibit “Inspired By...” to take place Thursday, March 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit will continue to be...

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