On Nov. 5, millions of people across the country will travel to polling stations in their state to cast the ballots for the next president. Some have even already taken this step by voting through...
Before receiving abortion care, Allison Bierman, 31, of Iowa City, did not consider herself to be politically active. If someone had asked her if she would be speaking at public forums and appearing...
Months ago, voters’ collective outlook on the 2024 election wasn’t optimistic. Not many were excited by the impending presidential race. With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump...
The 2024 general election will take place on Nov. 5. In order to vote in Johnson County in this election, a voter must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and an Iowa resident. Election day polls...
Mount Vernon’s Chili Cook-off proved to be popular again this year, with steady crowds to the festival Saturday afternoon.
People’s choice and judge’s choice in traditional chili this year...
The WaMaC Volleyball Championships are always a battle. Top-ranked Mount Vernon had to navigate through some of the top teams in the state to claim the crown Thursday, Oct. 17, in Marion.
Mount...
No. 4 Lisbon thumped Van Buren County 49-0 on Friday, Oct. 18, in Keosauqua.
The win clinched the outright Class A, District 5 crown and the Lions finished the regular season undefeated (8-0).
“It...
The Cornell College Peter Paul Luce Gallery will present “Evergreen” by Chicago-based painter Marina Ross from Oct. 21 to Nov. 20.
Ross uses the visual symbolism of the iconic American movie...
Significant repairs to King Chapel on Cornell College’s campus are slated to begin in April 2025.
Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission building official Luke Mahoney said that his office...
Nick Eicher has been approved as a new officer for the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police chief Doug Shannon said that Eicher was one of roughly four who had applied...
Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
• October 15, 2024
Before the No. 4 Lisbon Lions could do a little dance, they had to make a little football love during Homecoming week. They took care of Danville 50-7 on Friday, Oct. 11, at Walmer Field in Lisbon.
“Homecoming...
Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
• October 15, 2024
Top-ranked Mount Vernon claimed its third straight Wamac East title Tuesday, Oct. 8, with a sweep of No. 9 (4A) Marion, 25-20, 25-9, 25-11, on Senior Night.
“It means a lot just to know this our...
