Community Events

July 24 At the Van Buren County Fair: 9:00-9:30 am            Community Worship Service - Under the Grandstand with Tim Sprouse 10:00 am                  State Fair Static Photos- Roberts Building 10:30 am                  Baby Contest (registration @ 10:00) […]

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July 26 At the Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction: 9:00am - Dog Show 10:00am - Reading on the Patio 11:00am, 2 pm and 5 pm - Nick’s Kids Show 12:00pm - Louisa Co. Cattleman FREE Dinner 12:30pm - Flower Judging & Flower Bucket Judging 1:00pm - 3:00pm – Columbus FFA Kid’s Games 1:30pm - […]

July 27 The Mount Pleasant compost site is open on Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the west end of Yocum Lane. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held from 4 to 6 pm at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion. At the Louisa County Fair: 6:30am […]

July 28 New London Lassies and the New London Pioneers will be at the New London Park Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week selling sweet corn starting at 8:30am At the Louisa County Fair: 8:00am - Needlework Judging 9:00am - Beef Show 9:30am - Children’s Judging 10:00am - Reading on the Patio 10:30am - Conservation […]

July 29 At the Louisa County Fair: 8:30am - Swine Show 10:00am - Baked Goods Judging 10:00am - Reading on the Patio 11:00am, 2pm, 5 pm - The Whip Guy Show 11:00am - 2:00pm - IMPACT Blood Drive 12:30pm - All Pies Judging - Followed by Baked Goods Auction 12:45pm – Columbus FFA state winner […]

July 30 The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the intersection of Hoaglin Drive and Yocum Lane. The New London Lassies and New London Pioneers will be selling sweet corn in the New London Park starting at 8:30 am. […]

July 31 Nathaniel Wenger, 19 year old son of Kevin & Dorthy Wenger of rural Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, will be speaking at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, 1209 Franklin Ave. l mile east & 1 mile south of Wayland, Iowa, on Sunday morning, July 31st. 10:00 AM.  His subject is “No Other Gospel” from 1 Cor. 1:18-25. At […]

August 1 At the Des Moines County: 8 am Dog Show 11 am Barnyard Olympics 6 pm Rodeo Players Workshop will kick off its 90th year with open auditions for the popular musical Mamma Mia!, on Sun.-Tues., July 31-Aug 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Workshop, 1431 Grove St. The directors are looking for people […]

August 2 The Henry County Treasurer’s Office will be closed.  Staff will be attending Iowa Department of Transportation Driver License and Motor Vehicle Training.  The office will be open for business at 8:00 AM Wednesday, August 3rd. Henry County Public Health is holding a special all day immunization clinic from 9 am to 4 pm.  […]

August 4 Henry County Public Health is offering free dental, vision and lead screenings from 1 to 6pm.  These screenings are in addition to the regular immunizations and covid vaccinations.  All services are available on a walk-in basis.  All Iowa children enrolling in kindergarten and 9th grade are required to have a dental screening prior […]

August 5 The Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities will have a water shut-off that will extend geographically from the corner of Vernon and Lincoln St. southeasterly to the corner of Henry and Hamlin St. The shutdown will occur on Friday, August 5th, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. The Utilities is in the process […]