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photo by Jake Krob
Jim Hess and his son, Matt, haul debris removed from their flooded home near the Cedar River on Hwy. 13. They’ve received an outpouring of volunteer support. |
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Shops open doors for Fourth of July
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
Mount Vernon is a hotbed for antiques, shopping and dining this Friday, the annual Fourth of July Antiques Extravaganza. Community rallies for Hess families
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
As a Mount Vernon coach and administrator powerwashed walls, high schoolers hauled trash to a burn pile and neighbors ran shop vacs, Jane Hess wondered about the future of her family’s home. Filing period opens for school board elections
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
Three current seat holders plan to run again; one does not. Hwy. 1 work begins Monday
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
If the weather cooperates perfectly, Hwy. 1 will reopen the third week of August. A contract to repair the highway was to be awarded Wednesday, July 2. Sutliff song memorializes bridge
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
When Linda Herman heard the Cedar River took out a piece of the Sutliff Bridge, she turned to her accordion. Flood-related guests at Cornell College leaving this coming week
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
Guests at Cornell College – there due to the Flood of 2008 – are leaving this coming week. Food, music, fun on tap for Heritage Days, July 10-12
July 02, 2008
Mount Vernon’s Heritage Days organizers hope this year’s event is a “POWerful” one. The theme is superheroes, also used for RAGBRAI’s pass-thru here July 25. Mt.Vernon police file charges in dog shooting
by Jake Krob · July 02, 2008
A Mount Vernon man was charged Friday after allegations that he shot a neighbor’s dog, which was put to sleep following the injury. Presbyterian Church sets up offices in First Street building
by Dave Morris · July 02, 2008
The administrative office of Mount Vernon First Presbyterian Church has relocated to the second floor of the First Street Building (the former middle school). Floods send firms to Mount Vernon
by Brandon Wellman · July 02, 2008
As they moved operations into classrooms at Mount Vernon Middle School a week after the Flood of 2008, employees of the Simmons Perrine law firm were handed leis, and donuts were brought in. |
