Temperatures may have been frigid Thanksgiving Thursday, but that didn’t stop more than 80 people from participating in the 14th Annual Turkey Trot in Mount Vernon. Organizers Jackie and Andy Morrical...
The City of Lisbon approved repairs to the Lisbon Public Library roof.
City administrator Brandon Siggins said that library director Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez had found additional wet marks on...
Mount Vernon which went 5-0 in Class 3A, District 4 play, and swept the district postseason honors.
“We have a lot of well-deserving kids,” Mount Vernon Coach Brad Meester said. “And the district...
Girl Scouts from Service Unit 812 are excited to partner with the SELCC and Dance Arts Iowa to collect new toys for local families this holiday season. Girl Scouts participate in service projects throughout...
There’s a lot to be thankful for in our communities this year.
One of the big ones for this newspaper is Mount Vernon beginning the first steps on investigating a possible child care addition to the...
The CDG is excited for the next Shop Small event Saturday, Nov. 30, rom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first 50 shoppers to visit the CDG booth in Hilltop Pocket Park will receive an amazing swag bag, filled with...
The City of Mount Vernon will be investigating a potential addition to the Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center that could add a community daycare to the space. OPN Architects will be investigating...
The Mount Vernon City Council approved the f irst reading of ordinances on zoning for smoke and vape shops, as well as an ordinance about keeping youth under 21 from attending.
Kassy Rice with the Wellness...
Mount Vernon High School will be performing the play “26 Pebbles” Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10 at Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Director...
It is eerily calm a half mile away from the starting line of the Class 3A state meet at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge.
The sound of the starting gun, and then the chaos begins. Thousands...
It has all been leading to this.
Mount Vernon, the season-long No. 1 team in 3A, is returning to the state tournament after finishing runner-up in Xtream Arena a year ago.
“We ended up short,”...
Mount Vernon enjoyed the home portion of its playoff schedule, downing Carroll 42-6 on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Martha Parsons Activities Complex.
In the near-future, the UNI-Dome awaits.
But first,...
