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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Mount Vernon’s homecoming king was Landon Wilson and queen was Grace Hale. The two were coronated Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Martha Parsons Family Activity Complex ahead of the pep rally.

Double homecoming celebrations

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 8, 2025

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...

Miriam Bergman

Miriam Bergman

June 25, 2025

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...

Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service EMT Cora Wheeler brought cuteness overload with her to the event
with her puppy to help attract a bunch of youth early on.

WETAP celebrates conclusion of another school year

Nathan Countryman, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun May 21, 2025

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...

Lisbon student council helps clean up community

Lisbon student council helps clean up community

April 21, 2025

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...

Local water quality team (L-R) Jackie Martin, Marsha Acord and Cindy Pospisil test Hahn Creek stream water. 2025 will be the third year teams have collected and tested water samples April – October.

Local water quality project continues

April 9, 2025

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...

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Blame Not the Bard performing First Street Community Center

March 19, 2025

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...

Chloe Meester (left) and other members of the team cheer upon receiving the first place trophy at Wells Fargo Arena Friday, March 7.

MV girls Class 3A State champions in 2025

Ryan Suchomel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun March 12, 2025

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...

Lisbon City Council Briefs

December 4, 2024

Asphalt project up for award L.L. Pelling’s work on the repaving project in Lisbon to the City of Mount Vernon’s roundabout is up for an award from the Asphalt Services of Iowa. L.L. Pelling...

Student Briefs

December 4, 2024

Palmer College of Chiropractic dean’s list Haley Baker of Mount Vernon has been named to the 2024 summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport. Central...

Letter to the Editor | Spread joy, share life this holiday season!

November 27, 2024

This December, unwrap the gift of generosity by lending an arm to spread holiday cheer. Phi Lambda Xi of Cornell College is hosting a blood drive with ImpactLife on campus on Wednesday, December 11...

Sun Spots

October 30, 2024

SELCC sign up Sign up is open for Southeast Linn Community Center’s holiday assistance programs, including November and December holiday food boxes and Adopt-a-Family gifts for children. These...

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