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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. |