Mount Vernon and Lisbon celebrated their homecomings this week,, including crowning homecoming kings and queens. For Mount Vernon, Landon Wilson was king and Grace Hale queen, coronated at the pep rally...

On June 10, Miriam Bergman crossed the finish line at the completion of a glorious run of 94 years and seven days. She spent the last two weeks in this world with her wits and sense of humor fully...

Strong winds couldn’t keep the Washington Elementary Teachers and Parents End of Year party from happening. Organizers just went to the back-up plan – moving the inflatables in doors, and shifting...

Members of Lisbon student council helped clean up areas across Lisbon and Mount Vernon Wednesday, April 9. At Pleasant Grove Heritage Park, students helped by spreading mulch around many of the trees...

Together with water quality professionals, the area chapter of Iowa Women for Water is again sponsoring a local water data collection program. As they did in 2023 & 2024, teams will collect water...

An Irish band with Mount Vernon ties will once again be taking the stage at First Street Community Center’s Uptown Theater Saturday, March 23, at 4 p.m. Tickets for the show are $15 and available at...

After winning a state championship Friday night, the Mount Vernon girls’ basketball team stayed up late, late, late into the night in the hotel lobby and hotel rooms, soaking up how good it all felt. And...