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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 Alumni Hall of Fame induction Friday

September 25, 2024

ACHIEVEMENT — Bill Yeisley, Class of 1952 FINE ARTS — Jude Smith, Class of 1981 SERVICE — James Moore, Class of 1953 COMMUNITY IMPACT — Tom Wilkinson, Class of 1986 ATHLETIC —...

Les and Katrina Garner on a canal boat in Tournus, on the Saone River in Burgundy, France, on a recent trip. The couple was named citizens of the year by Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group for 2023, with a reception for all winners Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.

Citizens of the Year: Les and Katrina Garner

Nathan Countryman, Editor August 7, 2024

The list of things Les and Katrina Garner have done for the community of Mount Vernon and Lisbon is long. Les was president of Cornell College for 16 year. The couple supported the formation of the Munt...

One of the large projects the Lisbon
Historic Preservation Commission has
tackled this year has been preserving
the Meyers Farmstead barns. Work
is still ongoing on preserving these
historic structures in the City of Lisbon.
Another project the commission has
worked on has been having the paint
removed and damaged bricks repaired
to Lisbon History Center’s exterior wall.
Similar efforts have been made to the
Lisbon Public Library building as well.

Committee of the Year: Lisbon Historic Preservation Commission

Nathan Countryman, Editor August 7, 2024

Preserving Lisbon’s history and protecting many of Lisbon’s historical buildings is what has landed Lisbon Historic Preservation Commission as Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development group’s committee...

White Tree Bakery, owned by Jen Juhl, is the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group’s business of the year winner for 2023. Winners will be recognized at the Volunteer Appreciation Gala Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.

Business of the Year: White Tree Bakery

Nathan Countryman, Editor August 7, 2024

This year’s Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group business of the year, White Tree Bakery (owned by Jen Juhl), views the accomplishment as another success for the business over the past three...

Volunteer of the Year: Gene Freiburger

Volunteer of the Year: Gene Freiburger

Nathan Countryman, Editor August 7, 2024

Gene Freiburger is one of those volunteers who was humbled by being named Volunteer of the Year. “I feel there are other volunteers that deserve this honor more than I do,” Freiburger said. “I want...

MVLCDG celebrating volunteers Tuesday

August 7, 2024

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (MV-L CDG), a Main Street Iowa Organization, will host its annual volunteer recognition celebration Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the...

Matt Leeman is the new superintendent for the Mount Vernon Community School District. Leeman has had a long journey through the education system as he has taken on many roles.

MV superintendent Matt Leeman ready to lead school district

Joel Kellar, Kellar July 31, 2024

Matt Leeman has education in his blood. His parents were each teachers, so naturally, Leeman would follow in their footsteps. After spending time teaching many grades and holding different administrative...

Sparrow Massage Therapy has a studio in First Street
Community Center and is run by Stephanie Turner. Find
more information at https://sparrowmassagetherapy.com

Sparrow Massage Therapy opens doors at First Street Community Center

Nathan Countryman, Editor July 31, 2024

A massage therapy office in First Street Community Center just a few blocks away from her home is giving Stephanie Turner a chance for flexibility around client’s busy lives. Sparrow Massage Therapy...

Stephanie Rice shows off some honeycomb hat bees had built up to members of the Brehm family Tuesday, July 23.

Learning about Bees at Cole Library

Nathan Countryman, Editor July 31, 2024

Julie Rice, beekeeper at Indian Creek Nature Center, delivered a presentation on honey bees at Cole Library, Tuesday, July 23. The event was part of Cole Library’s summer reading program and geared towards...

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