June 29 The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 1 to 6 pm on Wednesdays. The site is located on Yocum Lane behind Saunders Park. Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market from 4 to 6 pm at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion
June 30 Dakota Ave/Pearl Street (W-55), north of Wayland (Hwy 78) is now open to traffic. Construction will continue with paving operation. Flaggers and Pilot cars will be used. Expect delays and use caution. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762. The 700 block of East Henry Street in Mount Pleasant is closed from noon […]
July 1 The 4th Annual Danville Fire Department fish and chicken fry with fireworks will be held from 5 to 8 pm at 207 N. Elm Street. Call for deliveries after 4:30 pm at 319-392-8181. The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate additional help Monday evening to pick up flags. Meet at 6:30 pm Monday […]
July 2 Sperry 4th of July celebration is set to take place from 5 to 10 pm in Sperry, Iowa on July 2. There will be face painting, crafts, magic tricks, petting zoo and inflatables. There will also be many food vendors, and fireworks. This year is the 20th Anniversary of fireworks in Sperry so […]
July 3 The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate help to take down the Mount Pleasant flag display on Tuesday, July 5. Meet in front of US Bank on Washington Street in Mount Pleasant at 6:30 pm. Please note this is a change of date. The Burlington Municipal Band's 7:30 PM concert at the Crapo […]
July 4 The Mount Pleasant City offices are closed for the holiday. Garbage collection will be one day later thru the week. Wayland 4th of July Celebration - lions club breakfast 6:30-9:30 am, parade rain or shine 10:30 am on Main Street, Lunch at WACO high school 11-1 p.m., and Fireworks at dusk on the […]
July 5 Please remember garbage collection in Mount Pleasant is running one day late this week. The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate help to take down the Mount Pleasant flag display on Tuesday, July 5. Meet in front of US Bank on Washington Street in Mount Pleasant at 6:30 pm. Please note this is […]
July 6 The 2022 Lee County Fair officially begins today. The 4H and FFA Horse Show begins at 9 am in the horse arena at the fairgrounds in Donnellson. The carnival is open from 5 pm to 10 pm. The Lee County Fair Queen crowning will be held at 6 pm in the Show Barn. […]
July 7 The Henry County Health Center Foundation will sponsor a Shoe Sale Fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Health Education Center at HCHC. Brown’s Shoe Fit will be on hand with their portable racks filled with a variety of comfortable shoes, sandals, and other footwear. The Shoe Sale is open to […]
July 8 Veterans and the public are invited to the Mount Pleasant Vets Hall at 3:15 pm. Senator Mark Loffgren, Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and Veterans Home Commandant Matthew Peterson will make a presentation and take questions. The 20th Century Car Club, Main Street Mount Pleasant, and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber […]
July 9 At the Lee County Fair....the Beef Show starts at 9 am and there will be Farm Bureau games and activities from noon to 2 pm. The rabbit and small pet show starts at 2 pm. Other events...2 pm local wine expo judging, 3 pm wine expo tasting, 4 pm Farm Bureau cookout judging […]
July 10 Then Henry County Fair 4H Horse Show is this afternoon at 2 pm in the horse arena at McMillan Park. The postponed races at the Lee County Fair will take place tonight. Also tonight will be "Photo Daddy 50" Night at the races, dedicated to Dennis Krieger. Gates will open at 3 PM, […]
