Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

08/16/2025

Committee got the all clear to hold events for Sauerkraut Days again following the storm. Events beginning at 7:45 p.m. tonight (lightning from storm delayed things slightly further). Wrestling labor auction will be rescheduled to tomorrow at 2 p.m.

08/15/2025

Sauerkraut Days activities on main stage postponed until 7 p.m. start tonight with threat of storm rolling in. Activities will still go on and Lisbon City Hall is open as a storm shelter.

07/13/2025

Did you miss any of our posts celebrating Heritage Days yesterday? Be sure to scroll through our album to relive the fun! (Featuring other videos not yet featured on our page👀)

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!

07/13/2025

We had an amazing time at yesterday's Mount Vernon Heritage Days Festival! Here are some extra photos we snapped throughout the day.❤️

Do you have a favorite moment from yesterday's events?

07/12/2025

The Mustang Marching band was a fan favorite during the Heritage Days parade earlier this morning!

07/12/2025

First Street West has been popping with all kinds of activities at Heritage Days! From food, to bingo, to carnival games—all good fun for kids and adults🥳

Carnival games and inflatables go 'til 6:00 PM, and Bingo lasts 'til 10:00 PM. Check them out while you can!

07/12/2025

The Mount Vernon Heritage Days Festival is off to a great start this Saturday morning!

The festival's parade drew in a great crowd as all generations gathered together to support their community. (And get free candy!)

What was your favorite part of the parade?

07/11/2025

Editor picked the wrong time to be traveling from Des Moines back to Mount Vernon... A lot of the events for Heritage Days this evening have been canceled. The drone show will now be Saturday night at First Street Community Center Field, though First Street East will remain closed for people to watch the show safely from.

Kids Fun Run will be Saturday at Martha Parsons Activity Complex.

A full schedule will be available from Heritage Days Committee soon.

‼️ FRIDAY HERITAGE DAYS WEATHER UPDATE ‼️
Due to severe weather in the forecast, there are several important changes to this weekend’s Heritage Days schedule. Please read carefully:

🚨 DRONE SHOW – NEW DAY & LOCATION!
📅 Now happening Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 PM from the First Street Community Center Field
📍 Watch from 1st Street!
The city will keep 1st Street East closed Saturday night to give spectators plenty of space—bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the show! This move helps better align with other uptown events happening Saturday night.

🚫 ALL LBC EVENTS ARE CANCELLED for today.
✅ Stay tuned this afternoon for an update on the Fun Run.

🎶 TONIGHT AT YOCK’S LANDING:
Live music is still ON at 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM

Big thanks to Starlight Aerial Productions, the City of Mount Vernon, and our dedicated volunteers for working hard behind the scenes to make this weekend’s events safe, fun—and dry!

Our schedule will be updated and posted later today. Thank you for your understanding and support!

07/03/2025

From the City of Mount Vernon -

The City would like to inform residents that our new smart streetlights will be temporarily operating 24/7 for the next few days. This is due to necessary adjustments that are currently being made to the system. The banners will remain off until the proper adjustments and content can be inputted by staff.

We expect these adjustments to be completed by mid-next week, at which point the lights will return to their regular operational schedule. The City appreciates your understanding as we work to optimize the system.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mount Vernon City Hall.

Send a message to learn more

03/10/2025

BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED MARCH 11.

Just to note as well from Lisbon fire chief Brandon Siggins - Whenever we're under a red flag warning in weather from the National Weather Service, that is a day that burn bans will be imposed in the county, as the chance of fire spreading is much higher on those days.

There is a critical to very high risk of fire spread today! Expect sunny skies, gusty southwest winds, and near-record highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s! With the gusty winds and dry conditions, any dry grass and brush fires that ignite will have the potential to spread out of control! Avoid burning today. Obey any burn bans in effect. Fully extinguish ci******es and dispose of them properly. Use extra caution with heavy equipment and while grilling or using a fire pit.