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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

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...

JoJo (Ronnie Yeater) and Cat In the Hat (Claire Anne Elloren) in the center of a choreographed number with fish in the Seussical, Jr. production.

Suessical takes stage Jan. 25-26

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

Mount Vernon’s Junior Thespian troupe will be presenting its first ever show with “Suessical Jr.” Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show at the Mount Vernon...

Mount Vernon approves purchase of ladder truck

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

The City of Mount Vernon will be looking into purchasing a ladder truck for the Mount Vernon Fire Department. The new truck will replace Engine 215, which was originally put into service in 1995. The...

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,...

Mount Vernon City Council briefs

January 16, 2025

City approves infrastructure improvements for uptown The City of Mount Vernon also approved moving forward with roughly $500,000 in electrical and fiber optic needs for the new light poles with Alliant...

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...

David Frankfurt (right) takes the oath of office administered by mayor Tom Wieseler (left) (Doug Shannon provided photo)

MVL City Council briefs Jan. 2

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

New reserve officer joins Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department David Frankfurt has officially joined the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department as a reserve officer. Mount Vernon-Lisbon police chief...

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...

MVHPC approves sign for MVUMC

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 17, 2024

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission approved a new sign for Mount Vernon United Methodist Church to be installed this spring. Kim Schwiebert of MVUMC said the purpose of the sign is to...

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