August 14 This is the last day of the Sweet Corn Festival in West Point. The parade starts at noon. The mini garden tractor pull begins at 2 pm. The free sweet corn and bbq chicken dinners will be served from 11 am to whenever. The carnival runs from 11:30 to 6 pm. The Arts […]
Join Krusen Motors of Mount Pleasant for their Grand Opening celebration at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15. The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance will be holding a ribbon cutting and guests in attendance will have opportunities to meet the team at Krusen Motors, tour the updated facilities, enjoy light appetizers and refreshments, and even […]
Join the Henry County Republicans for a ribbon cutting at their campaign headquarters at 115 N. Jefferson St. in Mount Pleasant Tuesday, August 16 at 11:30 am. Representative Marionette Miller-Meeks will be in attendance as well as several county and state representatives. The public is invited to attend. Stop for supper at your local Hy-Vee, […]
August 17 The Henry Co Historic Preservation Commission plans to meet at 1:00 PM at the courthouse. The public is invited. The annual Midwest Old Threshers Reunion briefing meeting will be held at 7:30 pm on the performance level of the Theatre Museum. This is an important meeting for all groups, churches, organizations and individuals […]
August 18 The Diabetes Support Group from 2-3 pm at HCHC has been cancelled. Today is the last day the Mount Pleasant Family Aquatic Center will be open. The Big Creek Tractor Club meets at 7 pm at the Open Bible Church in Mount Pleasant.
August 19 Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities will need to shut water off Friday, 8-19-22, from approximately 9 am to 1 pm. The affected are will include the following: S. Walnut St. extending from the intersection of E. Washington to the intersection of Webster St. E. Webster St. extending from the intersection of Corkhill to the […]
August 20 The Nature Center at the Oakland Mills Park will not be open Saturday, August 20 due to an electrical issue. It's hoped the problem will be fixed so the Center can be open August 27. Walk-up registration begins at 7 am in the Keosauqua City Park for the first day of Bike Van […]
August 21 Walk up registration for Day 2 of Bike Van Buren begins at 7:30 am in the Keosauqua City Park. This is Dover Sunday at the Dover Museum in New London. The program at 1:30 pm features a demonstration of the art of spinning yarn on a spinning wheel. There's no charge but donations […]
August 22 Today is the deadline to register for the farmland leasing meeting that will be held at the Henry County Extension office on August 24. Contact the Extension Office at 319-385-8126 for information and registration. A $20 fee per individual is payable at the door the day of the meeting. The Winfield Mt. Union […]
August 23 Morning Sun Elementary Back to School Night will be held from 4 to 6 pm. Taco Night at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge from 5 to 7 pm. The community is invited to join Iowa Wesleyan University and the Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance for Rock Around the Campus from 5 to 7:30 pm […]
August 24 The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm in the Orschelan parking lot on North Grand Avenue. Please note this change is in affect until September 10 when the Market returns to McMillan Park after Old Threshers.
August 26 The Henry County Heritage Center Museum is having a tag sale from 9 am to whenever at 403 West Madison. They have books, vintage items, collectables and miscellaneous. Some items will be marked with prices and a free will donation will be taken for other items. The Dover Museum Board of Directors will […]
