Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

11/07/2024

They made that look easy as they swept their way through the championship games. Congratulations Mustang volleyball team!

Other items we're working on for this week -

We have coverage of the Uptown Theater Honors Gala from Sunday, Nov. 3.

We have the ribbon cutting for the new owners of the Bijou Movie Theater.

We have a story on the Mount Vernon Turkey Trot, celebrating it's 14th year this year. Donate to SELCC and walk or run the route Thanksgiving morning to participate.

We'll have coverage of the Mount Vernon City Council meeting from Monday, Nov. 4.

We'll have winter sports schedules, as well as continued coverage of the rest of the postseason for our football teams.

And of course election results/how locals voted.

Plus, some coverage of weekend activities happening in the area.

On the radar as well - We have our fall parks and rec team photos slated for Nov. 21 and work is ongoing on the Holiday Gift Guide to print Nov. 28.

11/06/2024

Mustangs are headed back to the championship round tomorrow. We'll have Joel Kellar and Ryan Suchomel covering the event tomorrow.

Congratulations and good luck Mustangs VB team!

11/06/2024

Election results for Mount Vernon and Lisbon communities in the presidential election.

Additional/updated reporting will be added for other districts later Wednesday to the story.

Editor’s note – Additional reporting on other districts will be coming later Wednesday morning.   Mount Vernon 2 (which encompasses Cornell College) reported that voting throughout the day had been busy. More than 130 made changes or updates to their registration using same day voter registrati...

10/17/2024

From Linn County Emergency Management - Linn County is under a burn ban effective October 17, at 10 a.m.

Residents are reminded that no open burning is allowed in Linn County until the burn ban has been lifted.

09/19/2024

We have this obituary with services and visitation before our next print deadline. Our condolences to the Nost family and friends.

Dorothy Jean Nost, aged 88, of Lisbon, Iowa, peacefully passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Her legacy is woven with cherished moments and enduring connections. Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 20, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m., also at Fry Funeral Home. Dorothy’s final resting place will be Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences, fond memories and photos may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Jean Irving, born March 9, 1936, in Tipton, was the daughter of William James Irving and Florence Edith (Andre) Irving. Her early years were spent in Tipton, where she completed the 11th grade.
On August 1, 1954, Dorothy married Donald Lewis Nost, and together they had a daughter, Sheryl, and three sons: Graig, Ronald, and Mark. Their marriage lasted 36 years until their divorce in 1990.
Dorothy’s career path was diverse: from briefly working in Gary’s bakery to spending eight years at Cornell College, followed by 15 years at the Mount Vernon Community School district. Even after retirement, she continued to contribute at Brevard Community College.
She was an active member of First Federated Church in Lisbon, and attended a Baptist church during her time in Florida. Dorothy expressed her creativity through the Women’s Craft Club and enjoyed bowling in a league.
Dancing, country music, bowling, and the card game Hand and Foot filled Dorothy’s days. And when it came to eating out, Texas Roadhouse was her favorite spot. But above all, it was her family—the heartbeats of her life—that brought her the most profound joy.
Dorothy leaves behind her daughter, Sheryl (Duane) Pospisil of Lisbon; sons, Ronald (Sheila) Nost of Melbourne, Fla., and Mark (Anita) Nost of Cedar Rapids, and sister-in-law, Loretta Irving. Dorothy’s legacy extends to 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was reunited with her parents, son Graig Nost, and siblings: Bretha (Irving) Bedbury, Betty (Irving) Davis, Wilma (Irving) Seivers, Bonnie (Irving) Glick, Everette Irving, Robert Irving, and Donald Irving.
May the echoes of Dorothy’s love and laughter continue to resonate in the hearts of those who knew her.

09/05/2024

This was one of the stories that came in past print deadline for the holiday issue and didn't make the print edition, but will be happening tomorrow morning. Keep back 25 feet from the rails if you do attempt to see the steam engine on the tracks.

Steam engine Big Boy No. 4014 has departed on the “Heartland of America Tour” Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyo. As part of the tour, the train is traveling across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eight-week tour ...

09/03/2024

Business 30 road work has begun. Please allow for extra time in your travels as the road is down to one lane and will remain this was for some time. We will put out an update again once paving overlay begins. This project is scheduled to last through mid-October. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.

08/28/2024

Starting Tuesday September 3rd, traffic heading Westbound on Business 30 will be detoured in MV at Country Club Drive/1st Street E to the round-a-bout periodically for a month. Overlay project will start at Dollar General and end at the Round-a-bout in MV. Business 30 will be open but potentially down to one lane at times on the Lisbon side of the project. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

08/26/2024

Lisbon will be out early tomorrow afternoon due to the heat.

08/26/2024

As well, Mount Vernon and Lisbon City Halls are cooling stations for the community. Stay cool and hydrated everyone!

We are open until 4:00 and we have air conditioning! All are welcome to come in and cool off.

08/26/2024

From Lisbon Schools - Due to a failed air conditioning unit impacting multiple classrooms, Lisbon Community School District will be dismissing two hours early: Elementary at 1:15 p.m. and secondary schools at 1:20 p.m.

Send a message to learn more

08/13/2024

Join us Thursday night for the annual Ice Cream Social sponsored by Bridge Community Bank

The event includes:

Free ice cream, desserts, bounce houses and tractor rides in City Park along with live music by The Laid Back Band.

Fireworks at Dusk.

Celebrate Community by the Southeast Linn Community Center and the Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County.
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Pre-sale of carnival ride tickets and t-shirts.

Ice Cream, inflatables and tractor rides provided by Bass Farms L.L.C.

Desserts served by Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church

08/09/2024

Ryan also had an interview with Kayden Pendergrass on taking club championship at Kernoustie Golf Club.

It wasn’t too long-ago Kayden Pendergrass was mowing the greens at Kernoustie Golf Club. Now, the former Mustang is the king of them. Pendergrass, who will be a senior at Central College this fall, claimed the men’s club championship at Kernoustie on Sunday, July 28. “I have spent a lot of tim...

08/09/2024

Ryan had this story on two Mount Vernon volleyball players exciting summer of volleyball in club play.

It has been an eventful summer for Mount Vernon seniors Chloe Meester and Sydney Maue. The future Division I volleyball players won a national volleyball title with their club team, Adrenaline 17 Ben, on July 6 in Las Vegas. Then they participated in the NTDP (National Team Development Program) Summ...

08/09/2024

Intern Joel Kellar also did the brunt of reporting on the Sauerkraut Days preview story for this year. He and editor Nathan Countryman are getting excited for the activities of the Sauerkraut Days festival. Joel will be on hand to help at Thursday and Saturday's events.

The summer end cap festival in Lisbon is almost here. The Sauerkraut Days will be August 15-17. It will have many of the fan favorite traditions as well as bringing back an old tradition and new bands. The new “old” tradition coming back to the festival is a demonstration of how to make sauerkra...