Community Events

May 6th A National Day of Prayer Gathering will be at First Assembly of God from 9 to 11 am. This is a local gathering to pray for all those in authority.  The church is located at 108 S West St

May 7th KILJ is starting Mother's Day off today with a special Music and the Spoken word program "The Gift of Charity."  It airs on 105.5 FM at 3 pm.  Thanks to the Kimzey Funeral Home for sponsoring the program. New London PTO's 1st annual School Carnival runs from 5 to 8 pm.  There will […]

May 8 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 Oakland Mills Nature Center is open Saturday mornings from 9 […]

May 10th As part of our Nursing Home Week coverage, KILJ will visit with Parkview of Wayland.  You can hear the interview at 10 am on 105.5 FM.

May 11 As part of our Nursing Home Week coverage, KILJ will visit with New London Specialty Care.  You can hear the interview at 10 am on 105.5 FM. Southeastern Community College High School Equivalency graduation will be held at 7 pm in Loren Walker Arena on the West Burlington Campus. There is a limit […]

May 12 As part of our Nursing Home Week coverage, KILJ will visit with West Point Care Center.  You can hear the interview at 10 am on 105.5 FM. 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 […]

May 13th Henry County Public Health is having a walk-in COVID vaccine clinic from 9-1 at Iowa Wesleyan in the Howe student activity center.  Both Moderna and J&J Janssen vaccines will be available. A Historic Downtown Walk runs in downtown Mount Pleasant from 5 to 7 pm.  To celebrate Historic Preservation Month, participating businesses will […]

May 14 Trenton Annual Yard Sale Weekend. New this year will be the craft and vendor show in the Trenton Park on Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm.  There is also a multi vendor event in the park on Saturday. There will be food and port-a-potties on site.” As part of our Nursing Home […]

May 15 The Trenton Annual Yard Sale Weekend continues.  New this year is the craft and vendor show in the park from 8 am to 4 pm.   There will be food and porta potties on site.” Washington County Master Gardeners will hold a plant sale at the Washington County Fairgrounds from 8:00 a.m. until items […]

May 16 The Mt. Pleasant USBC Bowling Association will be conducting the annual Awards Banquet and Spring Meeting Sunday at 5:30 PM at the Iris Bowling Center.  The meal will begin at 6:00 and the meeting to follow. There will be an election of officers and presentation of year end awards as well as the […]

May 17 The Mount Pleasant School Board meets in special session at 4 pm at the High School Media Center. The Mount Pleasant Middle School spring concert will be held at 7 pm at the High School.  

May 18 The Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on at 3.30.  This meeting will be held via conference call.  If you are interested in attending this meeting call the SWCD Office at 319-385-2824 ext 3 to request the call-in number. The Mount Pleasant 5th & 6th grade […]