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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

Civil case brought against Cornell College

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

A civil lawsuit has been filed against Cornell College, including employees Ilene Crawford, Jackie Wilson and former professor Jim White. Associate Professor of Philosophy Megan Altman filed a sex discrimination...

MVL Police Log Dec. 16 through Jan. 6

January 9, 2025

Dec. 16 – Agency assist- suspicious activity, Linn Co Dec. 16 – Juvenile issue, 380 Old Lincoln Hwy, Mount Vernon Dec. 16 – Medical, 400 blk Third St NW, Mount Vernon Dec. 17 – Hit and...

Linn County Sheriff’s Office to partner with the Iowa Department of Revenue for tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product education and enforcement

January 2, 2025

Linn County Sheriff’s Office to partner with the Iowa Department of Revenue for tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product education and enforcement.   The Linn County Sheriff’s Office...

Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance services director Jacob Lindauer, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police chief Doug Shannon and Mount Vernon Fire chief Nathan Goodlove present about public safety at the adult speaker series.

Area first responders speak about readiness for disasters, tips for households

Nathan Countryman, Editor November 27, 2024

Emergency preparedness was the topic of discussion at Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center’s Adult Speaker Series Thursday, Nov. 21. Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Chief Doug Shannon, Mount...

Police log: Aug. 19-25

August 28, 2024

Aug. 19 – Suspicious vehicle, First St SW, Mount Vernon Aug. 19 – Agency assist- theft, Linn Co Aug. 19 – Disturbance, 100 blk E Fourth Ave, Mount Vernon Aug. 19 – Agency assist- disturbance,...

Mount Vernon resident injured in Hwy. 13 crash

August 21, 2024

Jessica Belding, 20, of Mount Vernon was injured in a Saturday, Aug. 17 crash at 7:12 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy. 13 and Cottage Grove Parkway. Belding was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in...

Police log: Aug. 12-18

August 21, 2024

Aug. 12 – Car unlock, 300 blk Hillview Dr SE, Mount Vernon Aug. 12 – Welfare check, 300 blk W. South St, Lisbon Aug. 12 – Juvenile issue, 100 blk Lincoln Dr NE, Mount Vernon Aug. 12 – Car unlock,...

Mount Vernon police assisted on federal bank fraud case

Nathan Countryman, E August 14, 2024

Mount Vernon Police Department assisted the federal case against Brock A. Wilson, who recently pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud. According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department officer Jeff...

Police log: Aug. 5-11

August 14, 2024

Aug. 5 – Car unlock, 700 blk Fifth Ave SW, Mount Vernon Aug. 5 – Disturbance, 1225 First Ave NW, Mount Vernon Aug. 6 – Disturbance, 400 blk business 30, Mount Vernon Aug. 6 – Welfare check,...

Lisbon man injured in fairgrounds crash

August 7, 2024

Matthew J. Blinks, 21, Lisbon, was injured in a crash at the Jackson County Fairgrounds July 28 at 9:03 p.m. Blinks was LifeFlighted to University of Iowa Hospital for his injuries in the crash. According...

Multiple injured, one fatality in Sunday crash in rural Solon

Nathan Countryman, Editor August 7, 2024

Multiple people were injured in a crash on Hwy. 1 Sunday, Aug. 4 in rural Solon. The crash happened at the intersection of Hwy. 1 and 140th Street N.E. at 5:36 p.m. According to Trooper Palas of the Iowa...

Police log: July 29-Aug. 5

August 7, 2024

July 29 – Medical, 200 blk E. Main St, Lisbon July 29 – Medical, 200 blk Walnut St, Lisbon July 29 – Disturbance, 100 blk First St, Mount Vernon July 29 – Car unlock, 300 blk S. Hwy 1, Mount...

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