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A world where ancient traditions, science and cutting-edge technology collide

A world where ancient traditions, science and cutting-edge technology collide

Mount Vernon News covers local news, sports, events and all things Knox County.

Burnham-On-Sea Parkinson’s sufferer John Thatcher is begin a unique fundraising challenge this week in aid of charities trying to find a cure for the disease.

A new plan has been proposed to the Town of Wappinger to take a huge, empty business and transform it into a state-of-the-art superstore.

A new plan has been proposed to the Town of Wappinger to take a huge, empty business and transform it into a state-of-the-art superstore. The Plant Depot on Route 9 and Smithtown Road in Fishkill closed down in 2015 after 22 years in business. At the time, owner Lou Paggiotta and his wife Lorraine decided it was time to retire. Since then, the building has sat vacant, leaving many wondering what would ever come of this huge piece of real estate. Earlier this year a plan was proposed to turn t...

Eveland Access Summerfest Saturday, June 5, 2021 Eveland Access Campgrounds Eveland Access Summerfest is THE summer event by the river and it’s coming back bigger than before on Saturday, June 5, 2021. The Mahaska County Conservation Board and Muse Music Store is bringing you a FUN summer festival for the whole family. Drive out to Eveland Access Campgrounds located at 2890 Galeston Ave., Oskaloosa, Iowa to take part in a fun day to enjoy FREE live music from 1:00 – 9:00 pm. There will also...

By May 7, 2021 Jim Leimkuhler’s produce career briefly began in Wisconsin potato fields, blossomed in an accounting office in Cincinnati and found its niche in the corner suite of Progressive Produce LLC in Los Angeles.  From those different perches he enjoyed a long career in the industry, excelling in many different areas and working with many different commodities. After 35 years in the business, he retired from Progressive on March 31, 2021. Leimkuhler’s journey began in the Midwest wh...

Progressive Produce CEO Jim Leimkuhler announces retirement Jim Leimkuhler, Chief Executive Officer of Progressive Produce LLC, announced his retirement, effective March 31st, after 35 years in the produce industry. The last 25 years have been spent with Progressive Produce in Los Angeles where he was instrumental in building the company into a well-respected produce company that serves national and regional grocery chains, and food service companies throughout the United States. "My life and c...

General michael hayden. if it is sunday, its "meet the press." check your local listings. residents in the midwest are agonizing over whether to flee the rising mississippi river and only appear it is situation will indeed get worse before it gets better. because that river is not expected to crest until next week. farms, small towns, areas already under water. that dlus parts of memphis, tennessee. joining me live on the phone is john thatcher with the mid south red cross. john, good morning....