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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. Newspaper seeks veterans’ names
May 07, 2008
In honor of Memorial Day, the Sun will continue its tradition of publishing names of local veterans. The list will appear in the May 22 edition of the Sun. ‘Little people’ show features Cornell, MV
May 07, 2008
Cornell and Mount Vernon received cable TV attention recently through the TLC network’s “Little People, Big World” program. Lisbon school’s new community liaison finds her ‘passion’
by Jake Krob · May 07, 2008
Completing her internship at Lisbon School, Annie Downing is jazzed about doing even more. Spring break: Making connections in El Salvador
by Dave Morris · May 07, 2008
After spending a week in El Salvador, a group from First Presbyterian Church hopes to forge a future alliance with a village there. Community creation returns
by Jake Krob · April 30, 2008
Chalk the Walk enters third year with ‘Dogs Playing Poker,’ UnStaged |
