A lengthy construction project has wrapped up on Cedar Rapids’ Mount Vernon Road. After long-lasting traffic disruptions, the ...

Mount Vernon schools: District broke state laws with sloppy vendor contracts, audit finds. Asked about the decision, Acting Superintendent K. Veronica Smith said in emailed responses provided by ...

U.S. men's tennis star Ben Shelton is on the verge of a big win in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday. While Shelton ...

A crowd of 100 new citizens from 95 different countries was indeed pumped up Friday as former California Gov. Arnold ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at a July 4 naturalization ceremony at Mount Vernon, where over 100 new U.S. citizens will be ...

The Mount Vernon district later gave millions of grant dollars to Rockland-based Just Inspire, which was formed in 2016 by former Wellcore employee Susan Maher. Maher also employed Stephenson.

The Posey County Historical Society is inviting residents to adopt a fire hydrant for a chance to win $250. Residents are ...

A green burial entrepreneur from New Jersey plans to bring new life and natural burials to the overgrown 19th century ...

Mount Vernon's financial troubles go beyond the ongoing grant investigtions. In February, the state Comptroller's Office identified Mount Vernon as one of only three districts in the state, ...

Mount Vernon in 2024 was labeled a district in "significant financial stress" by the state Comptroller's Office. About 73% of students were considered economically disadvantaged and 12% were ...

Mount Vernon, one of the region’s most impoverished districts, has 6,454 students this year, with 62% of students Black, 30% Latino, 5% white, and 3% other, according to the state Education ...

Mount Vernon in 2024 was labeled a district in "significant financial stress" by the state Comptroller's Office. About 73% of students were considered economically disadvantaged and 12% were ...