Choice chalk

FEATURED PICTURE · photo by Jake Krob Two-year-old Paige Gaither carefully chooses a piece of chalk as she works on a creation on the sidewalk in uptown Mount Vernon Saturday. She was among hundreds who gathered over the weekend for the third annual Chalk the Walk festival.

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Push made for public preschool
by Brandon Wellman · May 07, 2008
With the deadline for applying for a state early childhood education grant approaching, Mount Vernon School District Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert told those attending a preschool forum last week that the district would be applying.

Beer tent approved, ordinance hearing set
by Abbi Swanson · May 07, 2008
A beer tent will be allowed in Memorial Park and an ordinance will be considered for vendors – those were two RAGBRAI-related actions taken by the Mount Vernon City Council Monday night.

City sets geothermal restrictions
by Abbi Swanson · May 07, 2008
The Mount Vernon City Council focussed on the future Monday as they discussed the creation of a new ordinance relating to geothermal well technology, set several public hearings on a variety of issues, and moved forward with plans for a Main Street director and two major street projects.

Hearings set for water, sewer rate increases
by Abbi Swanson · May 07, 2008
Water and sewer rates could be going up in Mount Vernon, to pay for infrastructure upgrades.

Mount Vernon ramps up for RAGBRAI ‘meet up’
by Jake Krob · May 07, 2008
Community has superhero theme; big planning meeting set for May 15

Board approves elementary AC
by Jake Krob · May 07, 2008
School also plans salary increases

Festival delights visitors, artists in third year
by Jake Krob · May 07, 2008
When Howard Butcher asked his seven-year-old daughter whether she’d like to go to a Renaissance festival or Mount Vernon’s Chalk the Walk, the choice for Nyah was easy.

Volunteers begin crafting vision for Main Street
by Jake Krob · May 07, 2008
In a three-hour meeting packed with loads of discussion, community members began crafting a vision for uptown Mount Vernon last week.

Commencements, awards’ nights set
May 07, 2008
End-of-the-year milestones for students are near, with commencements and awards ceremonies set.

Kids Against Hunger drive continues
May 07, 2008
Mount Vernon High School’s work to help feed the hungry is already giving the school something to celebrate when students gather for their end-of-the-year picnic.