MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon-Lisbon unit of the League of Women Voters of Linn County met at the Mount Vernon City Hall on May 28 to discuss mental health needs and resources in small towns. The...
Nicole McAlexander of Southeast Linn Community Center presented some of the challenges facing the agency at the Voices United of Rural Linn County meeting Wednesday, May 14.
McAlexander said that April...
Iron Leaf Press and Kroul Farms will be featured on different television programs in the coming weeks.
Iron Leaf Press will be featured on the PBS Iowa Road Trip series. The episode originally aired...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Women in Ag Program has opened nominations for the annual Women Impacting Agriculture recognition. This honor celebrates women across Iowa who have...
Rhubarb Botanicals will be continuing the farmer’s market to be hosted at Rhubarb Botanicals Flower Farm, located just south of Mount Vernon (681 Hwy. 1 South, the former Morning Glory Farm location)
Rhubarb...
When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights.
You may pay less attention...
There are countless ways you can make your environmental contributions felt. If you’d like to join millions of others in the fight for Mother Earth, consider one of the most popular gifts given back...
As the weather begins to warm and days get longer, it’s important to begin preparing your yard for a healthy growing season. While factors like climate, soil type and grass type can all impact how...
Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you’re not sure what dethatching is or how to do it, you may be wondering if it’s really worth all the effort.
To shed light on dethatching, lawn...
Beginning farmers looking to gain hands-on skills can now apply for paid on-farm jobs through Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Labor4Learning program, which offers training with experienced farmers who...
Each spring brings about the possibility of flooding in Iowa.
Damage caused by flooding is often a standard exclusion in homeowner, renter, and property insurance policies.
In most flood-prone areas,...
The Mount Vernon Community School District received a number of donations for their ag and natural resources education program moving forward.
At January’s board meeting, Tim Keegan presented an update...
