The Mount Vernon School Board approved roughly $640,000 in budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year at its March 27 meeting. The cuts are intended to bring down the district’s unspent balance and start improving the district’s solvency ratio.
The Mount Vernon Uptown Streetscape study will have its next public meeting Wednesday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon City Hall.
The City of Lisbon approved a $21,172 contract with Krafka Lawn & Landscape to plant real grass on the soccer fields in the sports complex.
Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $900,000 in competitive grants to help more Iowa children and teens ac…
Cornell College’s choirs will soon host their third major musical artist-in-residence this academic year, culminating in a joint concert April…
Lisbon hosted a pair of track meets last week, and the Lion boys won titles at both.
The Mount Vernon girls’ track team finished second at the Jesse Day Relays on Thursday, April 11, at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport.
The Lisbon boys’ golf team won a pair of duals, and placed fourth at the Easton Valley Meet during a busy week on the links.
It was a rough week for the Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team.
Lisbon girls’ golf won a dual against North Cedar, 190 to 253, on Friday, April 12, at Kernoustie Golf Club in Mount Vernon.
April is Architecture Month. The Iowa chapter of The American Institute of Architects is partnering with Cole Library to inspire young patrons to think about how architecture impacts their lives, what an architect does, and that becoming an architect someday is an attainable goal.
David Prasil, American Legion commander, and Bob Caspers present a 50 year certificate to member Kenneth Opatz Thursday, April 11. Kenneth Opa…
Two student attorneys from the Drake Children's Rights Clinic, Payton Kitterman and Taylor J. Thomas argued a case before the Iowa Supreme Cou…
Allison and Alex Best, of Fennville, Mich. are announcing the birth of their son, Quenton Alan Best. He was born March 2, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins sisters, Kamryn and Shae.
Hans Alfred Virlee was welcomed into the world by his parents, Drew and Renee (Jennings) Virlee of Mount Vernon, along with sister Ingrid and …
Jim Telecky will be 90 years young April 1, 2022. Please help him celebrate by sending cards and good wishes to Box 194, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314.
Larry and Kathy Pisarik are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Lawrence Pisarik, of Mount Vernon, and Kathreen Rilett, of Poplar Grov…
Noah Joseph Dahlstrom and Ariel Christine Smale were united in marriage Dec. 31, 2020, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Des Moin…
It’s not easy making adjustments to any budget. Let alone changes to a benefit you have previously offered that impacts the salary of your staff. Mount Vernon Schools has made some proposed changes and cuts to help them right their unspent balance over the past few months. We want to commend…
Lillian “Sally” Rummelhart, 89, of Newton, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at Newton Village.
