Last June my husband and I were able to visit Gettysburg, Penn., and walk the battlegrounds from the Civil War. To call it sobering is an understatement. The Battle of Gettysburg resulted in 51,000 casualties,...

We are extremely lucky to be able to enjoy all types of local theater in our small town. I am especially proud of the works presented by our high school thespians. Director Tom Stephens and his crew...

I’ve been thinking a lot about community these past weeks. Part of that was because an interview I did with Iowa Public Television for a piece coming in 2025 and the question that was asked was “why...

Last week, I bumped into an Appanoose County woman I have known for several years. She thanked me and the nonprofit organization I manage for shining the spotlight on the actions of Centerville Community...

Lisbon will be going to a special election in March 4 to continue the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy they have. As superintendent Autumn Pino stated, the special election is not a new tax, and no...

Christy Reed isn’t counting her chickens. But Orange City, a tidy little Dutch town of 6,267, is couning and they are not happy about it. As Ms. Reed’s flock increased to 25, it got the authority’s...

Just because it says so doesn’t mean you have to do it. Fall, I mean. We probably wouldn’t even think about seasonal expectation except now we’re in one of the imperative seasons whose name sounds...

The City of Mount Vernon being able to purchase a needed generator for the Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center adds to the ability to shelter individuals in numerous areas of the community...

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began Friday, November 1, 2024 and ends Wednesday, January 15, 2025. During open enrollment you may enroll in a new plan, switch plans if you are currently...

The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission meeting Oct. 5 was an illegal meeting. City administrator Chris Nosbisch had emailed commission president Suzette Astley Friday, Oct. 4, when the...

One day, you’re sitting in a warm 70s in late October, the next you’re shivering as temperatures get to their seasonal 50s as the ghouls and goblins seek out for candy and treats. I had a great...

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group are hosting two Shop Small Saturday events again this year, with the first — Holiday Open Houses — happening this Saturday in uptown Mount Vernon...