Mustangs Fall at State Semifinals
Caysen Curran, Journalist
March 5, 2024
In the semifinal match, the No. 4 ranked Mount Vernon Mustangs girls basketball team had a tough loss against the top-ranked Estherville-Lincoln Central Midgets, 45-37. The game was held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The...
Freshman Triumphs in Poetry Out Loud Finals
Adam Zehms, Journalist
February 22, 2024
In an intimate gathering on Feb. 14 at 11:11 a.m., the freshman finals for Poetry Out Loud unfolded in English teacher JoAnn Gage's classroom at Mount Vernon Community High School. Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation...
Jackson P. Thies, Journalist
February 16, 2024
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the seniors were called to the high school auditorium in regards to their final steps as students before graduation. With just three months left till May 16, students must get their affairs and credit requirements...
The Music Journey of Adam Zehms
Tait Rentschler, Journalist
March 1, 2024
Adam Zehms first discovered his passion for music when he joined the middle school band. He started by playing the flute, but he soon found his true calling in the strings...
Thriving in the Winter Wonderland: Tait Rentschler’s Snowmobiling Journey
Adam Zehms, Journalist
February 29, 2024
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — As winter wraps its icy fingers around the region, Mount Vernon senior Tait Rentschler is not one to retreat indoors. Instead, he embraces the chill,...
Local High School Wrestler Caysen Curran Destroys His Competition
February 22, 2024
Sophomore Caysen Curran competes with unprecedented skill and charisma showing off his amazing wrestling skills to the world. Curran has captured the attention of his friends,...
