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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

Mount Vernon, Lisbon fare well at state jazz competition

February 6, 2025

Mount Vernon and Lisbon both fared well at the state jazz competition at Mount Vernon Monday, Jan. 27. The Lisbon Jazz Ensemble was awarded a Division I rating, the group’s fifth consecutive Division...

Members of the Lisbon Jazz Ensemble perform at the Lisbon Auditorium Thursday, Jan. 23.

Jazzing it Up

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 29, 2025

Lisbon High School hosted the Lisbon Jazz Festival Thursday, Jan. 23, at Lisbon Schools. Junior high outstanding soloist went to Hudson Thirtyacre of Solon for playing on the vibes. In class 1A, Winfield...

Lisbon earns high marks at conference large group speech

January 29, 2025

Lisbon Large Group Speech team performed great at Conference speech Contest at Calamus-Wheatland on Saturday, Jan. 18. All six performing groups earned a Division I rating from the judges. Four groups...

What the Flag Means to Me essay winners announced

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 29, 2025

Lisbon’s fifth grade students participated in the “What the Flag Means to Me” essay contest. Every fifth grader was encouraged to write an essay, and the three winners will have the opportunity...

Back, from left) James Carte, Logan Santis, Preston Martin, Caleb Ross, Emma Dietsch (front, from left) Katelyn Schaul and Natalie Pumphrey. (contributed photo)

Springville-Lisbon FFA participates in 2025 legislative symposium

January 29, 2025

FFA members from across Iowa converged on the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism. A total of seven members of the Springville-Lisbon...

Lisbon advances six to state large group speech

January 29, 2025

Lisbon had six Division I ratings and one Division II rating at the district large group speech contest at Monticello Saturday, Jan. 25. The team is coached by Ellen Johanns and assisted by J’Nee Reade....

Student Briefs

January 29, 2025

Northern Illinois University fall 2024 dean’s list Jayce Pendergrass of Mount Vernon was named to the Northern Illinois University fall 2024 dean’s list students. To earn this distinction, students...

Special election slated for Lisbon Schools March 4

January 29, 2025

A special election has been called for Tuesday, March 4, to renew the Lisbon Community School District is putting a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. This is not a new levy, it is continuation of the...

Changes to Lisbon school calendar discussed

January 16, 2025

Lisbon School board members discussed the 2025-26 school year calendar’s rough draft at January’s meeting. A public hearing on the calendar will be held at the February meeting, with the final calendar...

Classes being taught in some CTE spaces

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

What a difference winter break can make on construction progress. Lisbon Schools now has a certificate for occupancy for all the classroom spaces in the weight room and career and technical education...

Lisbon approves offering early retirement again

January 16, 2025

Lisbon Schools has approved offering three early retirement slots for certified staff and three early retirement slots for classified staff for the school year. Those wanting to take early retirement...

Enrollment up at Mount Vernon, slight dip at Lisbon

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 9, 2025

Enrollment numbers for Mount Vernon and Lisbon schools were both released for the year. Mount Vernon’s number of students in classrooms grew this year, up to 1,456 from 1,448 last year. Lisbon’s...

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