The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
Cornell College students gather for an opening convocation at Cornell Wednesday, Aug. 19. More than 300 students from around the country and world are first-year students at Cornell College this semester. Parents and faculty line the outside of the convocation.
News
Jordyn Velitchkov visits with members of the Optimist Club and speech coaches at the event.
Optimist world champion speaker honored in Mount Vernon
District moving forward with EBR improvements
Elite Stone Fabrication holds grand opening
First half of Linn County property taxes due Sept. 30
What would you do if the world thought you were gone?
Sports
Mount Vernon’s Journey McCartt prepares to serve against an opponent from Grinnell Wednesday, Aug. 19.
MV tennis wins three duals
Class of 2031 tournament
MV FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Lisbon Football Preview
Lisbon Sauerkraut Days 5K held
Top Stories
MV FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Lisbon Football Preview
Elite Stone Fabrication holds grand opening
What would you do if the world thought you were gone?
E-Edition
MVLSun
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Opinion | A Constitutional change Iowa does not need
Opinion | Eighth grade eligibility to play at higher levels discussion thoughtful by both school districts
Opinion | Living in Iowa: Forest bathing: there’s no skinny dipping required
Community
STUDENT BRIEFS
Master Gardener talks coming to Cole this fall
Nourish & Flourish: Walking & Cooking Club
Creatives Connect returns Sept. 6
Sauerkraut Days
Obituaries
NYLE WORKMAN

August 26, 2026

DUANE CASPERS

August 26, 2026

JAMES KENNEDY

August 5, 2026

MICHAEL BOOTS

July 22, 2026