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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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Free community CPR Class at Cornell College Saturday, Jan. 25

January 2, 2025

Time is the enemy when someone has a serious health emergency that stops blood flow to their organs. Starting CPR quickly can literally save a life. “Minutes count,” says Jake Lindauer, director...

Grassley nominates 34 Iowa students to U.S. Military Academies

January 2, 2025

Grassley Nominates 34 Iowa Students to U.S. Military Academies U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is announcing his support for 34 Iowa students seeking acceptance to U.S. military academies. That nomination...

Budget discussions ongoing at Lisbon City Council

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

Editor’s note – The print version of this story included incorrect information on the funding request for Southeast Linn Community Center’s ask from the City of Lisbon. The Sun apologizes for the...

Lisbon discusses phase two of sports complex

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

Lisbon discussed the second phase of the Lisbon Sports Complex, with bids slated to go out in January for the complex. Phase two of the sports complex will add two full size baseball diamonds to the...

– A car adorned with Christmas lights Friday, Dec. 20.

Ringing in the holidays

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

Lisbon’s lighted holiday parade returned this year, bigger than last year. Vehicles adorned with Christmas lights traversed the two blocks of downtown Lisbon. Members of Studio 30 performed...

The Lisbon Dance team in their Harry Potter inspired costumes for their kick routine.

Lisbon dancers first at state in kick

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 18, 2024

The Lisbon Dance team took home a first-place finish in kick and a second-place finish in pom at the Iowa State Dance Championships Thursday, Dec. 5. The team also earned a judge’s choice for their...

Sun Spots

December 11, 2024

Gingerbread house class Lisbon Public Library will be holding a gingerbread house class Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 10 a.m. Register for the class by clicking on the event at Lisbon Public Library’s...

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