Vernon softball played 13 innings in a doubleheader sweep of Marion on Wednesday, June 11, at Van Metre Family Field.
That including a walk-off 5-4 win in the opener in extra innings.
“That was important,”...
Lisbon baseball went 2-2 last week to keep their
record even at 7-7 overall. Perfectly balanced.
But the Lions may regret not sweeping Calamus-Wheatland on Monday, June 9, in Lisbon. The Lions lost...
More than 300 participated in the “No Kings” standing march along Hwy. 1 and First Street in uptown Mount Vernon. The protest stretched for the two and a half blocks of Mount Vernon’s Hwy. 1 in...
Washington Elementary School has a new principal this school year.
Kendra Parker was hired by the Mount Vernon School Board Monday, June 9.
Superintendent Matthew Leeman said there were 31 applicants...
LISBON — Kim White of Incredible Bats visited the Lisbon Public Library last week, and brought with her several exotic animals to showcase to excited visitors.
Incredible Bats is a Chicago based bat...
A rough week on the diamond for the Lisbon baseball team ended Thursday with a trip to the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, where they put an end to a five-game losing streak and beat Springville, 12-0,...
Summer goes by pretty fast. No. 6 Mount Vernon softball is going to need some games like the one it won 3-2 over Anamosa on Friday, June 6, at Van Metre Family Softball Field.
“Everything you go through...
Cole Library’s first big summer reading program was “Tails and Tales,” a storytime run by the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium from Dubuque.
Bailey, a staff member from the museum,...
New Lisbon football coach Alex Dean comes in knowing what Lion Pride is all about.
The 2013 Lisbon grad was named the head coach this week, pending school board approval.
“I know the kind of quality...
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library program is celebrating 30 years this year, and the Mount Vernon and Lisbon programs are looking to celebrate that accomplishment.
More than 3.1 million children...
It could have been the excellent weather. Or a different location this year.
But the Cole Library summer reading program kick-off attracted more than 123 people and had 66 youth or teenagers signed...
Friends of Pleasant Grove Heritage Park is encouraging people to get outdoors this weekend with a trip to the park in Lisbon for “Community Day” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the park.
“The McElmeel family...
