Mason – who his parents described as smart beyond his years, with a dry sense of humor – was just spreading his teenage wings, gaining more independence, and looking forward to his first high school season of soccer, a sport he’s played most of his life – since age 4.
Photographer cited after climbing Mount Vernon water tower in 1983 to take pictures
A new sculpture park along one of Mount Vernon’s trails hopes to add more value to the city’s art scene with plans for future growth.
Cornell history student uses metal detector, research, to unearth city and college’s history
Little Scratch Coffee in Mount Vernon has opened for brews, beans and more.
This year, one grade got more than yearbooks to leave with for the summer. See what adults can learn about their town through a book written by fourth-graders.
See how you can get a slice of the Mount Vernon baker’s artisan pizzas, only available a couple times each week.
The temporary closure comes immediately after competitor Raising Cane’s opened a new Cedar Rapids location across the street.
2 granting streams created through Greater C.R. Community Foundation
The new space focus on providing beans for home brewers to brew quality coffee at home, complemented by plans to hold coffee education workshops. The new shop will have a walk-up window to serve the brand’s signature espresso bean, Pinhook Premium, and some “cool, experimental” coffees, plus teas, drip coffees and espresso-based drinks.
In a state dominated by Hy-Vee, Fareway and big box stores, Iowa’s remaining independent grocery stores are pivoting to survive in the minority.
A former manager of a mobile home park in Mount Vernon is facing charges of theft and fraud after police say he lied to his employer about derecho damages.
After running White Tree Bakery from home for the last year, owner Jen Juhl thinks about the future of Mount Vernon’s only bakery as it continues to grow.
Faces of Hope, a new photography exhibit in Mount Vernon, is giving Cornell College alumni a new glimpse of themselves from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
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