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Mount Vernon examines alternative high school
by Brandon Wellman · May 14, 2008
School officials not yet ready to make recommendation

46 to earn diplomas in Lisbon
by Jake Krob · May 14, 2008
Commencement Sunday celebrates ‘close-knit’ class

Commentator touts Iowa’s power in speech at Cornell
by Brandon Wellman · May 14, 2008
Saying that “Iowa’s back” in its importance as a swing state in the November presidential election, political commentator George Stephanopoulos spoke at Cornell College last Thursday, just two days after Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.

‘Alpha School’ rises to top in national contest
by Dave Morris · May 14, 2008
Lisbon students vie for $25,000 in equipment

Board lauds work of community liaison
by Jake Krob · May 14, 2008
New brochure, professional DVD in production

Lisbon addresses utility bill, summer help, union contracts
by Abbi Swanson · May 14, 2008
The Lisbon City Council addressed a number of issues Monday, ranging from forgiving a delinquent utility bill, to approving a union contract and house rehabilitation payments, to hiring temporary summer help.

MV approves roof bids
by Brandon Wellman · May 14, 2008
The Mount Vernon School Board at Monday’s meeting accepted bids on this summer’s roof replacement projects at Washington Elementary and the middle school.

New law to extend school board terms
by Jake Krob · May 14, 2008
Change will mean decision affecting two Lisbon board members

Competition is electric at SMART Challenge
by Dave Morris · May 14, 2008
MV team takes battery-powered car to North Carolina

High school musical: ‘Just plain fun’
by Jake Krob · May 14, 2008
MVHS presents ‘Bye, Bye Birdie’ this week

RAGBRAI basics: Q&A with Lisbon native, 15-year rider
by Mike Conklin · May 14, 2008
RAGBRAI’s coming straight through Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun newspaper territory for the first time since 1991. This makes it long enough for an updated look for readers not that familiar with the ride.

Deadline here for Veterans’ names
May 14, 2008
The deadline to submit veterans’ names to the Sun for the newspaper’s special list of veterans is 3 p.m. this Friday.

Lisbon changes meeting date
May 14, 2008
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the Lisbon City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, instead of May 26 for their next regular meeting.

Lisbon city, school set joint meeting
May 14, 2008
The Lisbon City Council and Lisbon School Board will hold a joint meeting this coming Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the school board conference room.

Poppies distributed to help veterans
May 14, 2008
Local American Legion Auxiliary members are distributing poppies this week for the annual Poppy program.





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