Iowa High School Volleyball Match will be Played Outdoors
It will be the first ever high school volleyball match held outdoors!
Mt. Vernon
Old Mt Vernon Fire Station To Become a New Brewery
Once in danger of being torn down, the old fire station now has a bright new future.
New Coffee Shop Set To Open Soon In Mt. Vernon
The new shop will serve its signature blends and provide beans for home brewing.
Sweet Ideas are in the Mix For Owner of Eastern Iowa Town’s Only Bakery
She wants to grow her sweet side hustle into a lucrative labor of love.
Eastern Iowa Balloon Glow Event Rescheduled For This Saturday
Weather permitting, hot air balloons will glow on Saturday night in Mount Vernon.
99 Year Old Iowa Man Reminds Us Laughter Is The Best Medicine
A 99-year-old Mt. Vernon man has Facebook in stitches with his jokes!
What Will Linn County Drink When Dry January is Over?
Getting thirsty?
KDAT Remembers Mt. Vernon’s Marsha Light
Reflecting on the challenges we've faced in 2020 reminds us of how we helped an Eastern Iowa community gain strength through their own adversity two years ago.
Cornell College Increasing In-State Tuition Assistance
One of Iowa's top private colleges is set offer increased in-state tuition.
Mount Vernon Boy Selling "The Great Derecho" Bats All Over U.S.
The youngster will be writing a check to the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation, but the total goes up every day.