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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

Gary’s round up raises $6,000 for SELCC

Gary’s round up raises $6,000 for SELCC

January 29, 2025

Gary’s Foods handed the money raised from the round-up in November to Southeast Linn Community Center’s (SELCC) food pantry. More than $5,600 was raised by round-ups at the grocery store during the...

At the ribbon cutting for new owner of Spot On Nutrition were: John Bardsley (City of Lisbon), Tom Wieseler (Mount Vernon mayor), Jake Krob (Mount Vernon Bank and Trust), Courtney Frye-Speed (Bridge Community Bank), Ali Worrell (new owner Spot On Nutrition), Michelle Zaruba (Hills Bank and Trust), Jessie Thurn (Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Development Group director), Ashley Dunford (Mount Vernon Bank and Trust) and Brenda Langenberg (Hills Bank and Trust).

New owner for Spot On Nutrition

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

Ali Worrell is the new owner of Spot On Nutrition in Mount Vernon. Worrell owns a similar energy tea shop in North Liberty, and has always loved the Mount Vernon and Lisbon area. “I told Machelle...

CDG awards $10,000 to local businesses through BIG Grant

January 16, 2025

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG), a Main Street Iowa organization, has announced financial grant awards to 5 Mount Vernon businesses and nonprofits through its Business Improvement...

Fareway store coming to Lisbon

January 16, 2025

Fareway Stores is purchasing the Lisbon Brothers Market. The purchase is expected to close in March, and the store will be closed for renovations following the purchase. Brothers Market will be closed...

Local bank executive Craig Smith retires from Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Company after successful 38 year career

January 16, 2025

After nearly four decades of service to the community, local banker Craig Smith has retired. Smith, Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company’s chief financial officer and executive vice president, retired...

Orion Bancorporation, Inc. and Mechanicsville Bancshares, Inc. announce plans to merge

January 16, 2025

Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, has announced its plan to acquire Mechanicsville Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Bridge Community Bank. As part of this transaction,...

Hallmark Care Center earns top rating on Best Nursing Homes List

January 16, 2025

Hallmark Care Center, a long-term care leader in Iowa is pleased to announce it has been named to the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in Iowa list for 2024-2025 with a ‘High Performing’...

Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center celebrates five years

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

The Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center is celebrating five years in business this year. The center officially opened to the public in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit...

Development agreement with Kwik Trip moves forward

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

A development agreement with Kwik Trip/ Kwik Star moved forward, with the City of Mount Vernon committing infrastructure for the extension of Rachel Street S.E. to the west of Highway 1. That infrastructure...

Participants finish up the community art piece at Chalk the Walk in May.

Year in Review 2024

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 9, 2025

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...

Mount Vernon Motel no more

Mount Vernon Motel no more

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

Mount Vernon Motel no more Photo by Nathan Countryman   The former Mount Vernon Motel was demolished by Robison Construction over the weeks ahead of the Christmas holiday The motel had...

Patty Dawson

Mechanicsville Specialty Care employee celebrates 35 years

January 2, 2025

Patty Dawson recently celebrated 35 years of service with Mechanicsville Specialty Care. The celebration included residents and team members as they recognized Dawson, a dietary team member, for her...

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