Community Events

August 1st At the Des Moines County Fair... 8AM...................................4H/FFA Goat Show - Arena 10PM.......................... Antique Tractor Pull - West Tent 1:30PM...................SEI Pigeon Club Demo - Fritz Hall 1:30PM............................... Kids Crafts - Activity Tent3PM............... Kids/Littles Cookie Stacking - Activity Tent 3:30PM........Kids/Littles Stick Horse Racing - Activity Tent 4:30PM....................... Ice Cream Contest - Activity Tent5PM........................Southeast Iowa Final […]

August 2 8AM..................................4H/FFA Dog Show 12:30 pm......................Barnyard Olympics6PM........................ Rodeo

August 3 275th Street in Henry will be closed for box culvert replacement on Tuesday, August 3rd. Closure will be from Franklin Ave west to Erickson Ave (south). Please use alternate route. Spring Run Church Ice Cream Social from 5 to 7 pm.  A free will donation will be asked for Missions.  The menu includes […]

August 4th The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm. The site is located southwest of Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6 […]

August 5th Registration for the 2021-2022 school year at Morning Sun is TODAY August 5th, 2021 from 1:00-7:00.And WACO e-registration begins today. Henry County announces road construction on Oasis Avenue, south of Hwy 78; Goodyear Road, east of Franklin Ave; Iowa Avenue, south of Mt. Pleasant for today,August 5, and Friday, August 6th. Work will […]

August 6th Henry County road construction continues on Oasis Avenue, south of Hwy 78; Goodyear Road, east of Franklin Ave; Iowa Avenue, south of Mt. Pleasant. Work will include one lane road closures with flaggers. Please use caution when traveling these areas. Let the Houghton KC's do the cooking tonight. Call 319-469-2641 for carry outs. […]

August 7th Winfield Crooked Creek Days continues today.  A breakfast is served from 7 to 10, the 5K fun run is at 8:30, the parade is at 11 and there's games and activities throughout the day.  The dedication of the Henry County Freedom Rock is at 7:30, the family movie in the park is at […]

August 8th The Winfield Crooked Creek Days continues today.  Breakfast is served from 7 to 10 am.  The JR Hewitt Memorial Car Show starts at 11 with the trophy presentation at 2:30. The Trenton United Methodist Church  9:00 morning worship will be shared at 11:00 in the Trenton Park.  There will be familiar music, with […]