“We asked you to show up and you did,” wrote the Mechanicsville Pork Center Days committee after the fact Sunday afternoon.
“We learned a lot this year. Most of us have zero experience...
Grace Escritt, Mount-Vernon Lisbon Sun
• July 1, 2026
In need of a place to help you crispen up your look? Search no further than downtown Mount Vernon, which has recently welcomed Crispy Tattoo: a new shop built upon a local’s lifelong passion for...
The Fourth of July holiday is Saturday, July 4, and local government and businesses will be closed for the holiday, including Mount Vernon and Lisbon City Halls.
Mount Vernon Bank and Trust, Bridge...
Council member Rawley Alger brought up the issue of Lisbon City Park’s parking spaces being too close to the road at the Lisbon City Council meeting on Monday, June 22.
For the portion of the...
A group of local volunteers is bringing a unique summer learning opportunity back to Mount Vernon for a second year, offering elementary students a free week of reading activities designed to keep...
The United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon Memorial committee awarded four students Julian Johnston Scholarships of $750 each for the 2026-27 academic year.
Nick Alderman is a senior at Cornell...
Linn County Public Health and Linn County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) are bringing on two AmeriCorps members to help promote disaster preparedness among older populations.
The Iowa Public...
State Representative Cindy Golding attended the Lisbon City Council meeting Monday, June 22 to speak about what she needs from her constituents.
Every summer, Golding attends a city council meeting...
John Charlson, Mount-Vernon Lisbon Sun
• July 1, 2026
Just a short drive west on Highway 30, the Palisades-Kepler State Park offers an abundance of natural wonders to those needing a quick retreat. Whether swimming or hiking, the park offers 840 acres...
Fleas may be a familiar summertime nuisance, but veterinarians say ticks are becoming an even greater concern for Iowa pet owners as their populations continue to expand and the diseases they carry...
After the resounding success of the first year of Cornell College’s Save Your Seat program, the Admission team is kicking off the second year of the program, which provides early financial aid estimates...
University of Iowa spring 2026 dean’s list
The University of Iowa recognized more than 7,000 dean’s list honorees following the 2026 spring semester.
Students must obtain a 3.5 GPA to be...
