A new chapter in local grocery service begins next month as the new Fareway Store officially opens its Lisbon location at 930 Commercial Street Wednesday, July 9.
The highly anticipated store, located...
Mount Vernon Family Counseling has promoted two interns to full-time counselors for the mental health counseling service.
Presley Tapken is a temporary licensed mental health counselor who creates a...
With the familiar Chocolate Stroll taking a break this year, Mount Vernon and Lisbon small businesses are stepping into summer with a fresh and festive alternative.
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community...
Throughout tax season, United Way of East Central Iowa offers a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free assistance on tax returns to eligible residents.
The 2025 season (2024...
MOUNT VERNON— Clint and Angela Henik took over the Mount Vernon Dairy Queen one year ago this May, and the community is ready to celebrate.
In celebration of the anniversary, the restaurant...
IMT Insurance, a leading provider of personal and commercial insurance products in the Midwest, recently announced its list of 2025 Community Contest winners, distinguishing Mount Vernon Volunteer...
Members of Hills Bank presented the Lisbon Parks and Recreation Department with a five-year donation of $5,000 for the next phase of the Lisbon Sports Complex, totaling $25,000 overall.
Pictured...
Editor's note: This is the first part in an ongoing series. If you are a business who is seeing impacts by tariffs, contact editor Nathan Countryman.
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted...
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG), a Main Street Iowa organization, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the Nitty Gritty Antique Festival and the Rhubarb Botanicals Farmers...
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its summer grant cycle for 2025 for local charitable nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through Friday, June 27, at 4:30 p.m.
The Community...
Backporch Pickers and Artisans organized a Small Business Exposition and shopping event at First Street Community Center and their business location Saturday, April 26.
Paige Eby said the goal of...
Excitement is building for the improvements made to the Mount Vernon City Pool, as workers have started installing items like the new slides around the deck of the pool.
“We’ve had kids outside...
