Saturday

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 […]

Sunday

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 […]

Monday

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 […]

Tuesday

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 […]

Wednesday

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.

Friday

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 […]

Saturday

August 27 Mediapolis Town & Country Days continues at Cartwright Park.  The pancake breakfast will be held from 6:30 to 9 pm. the Parade starts at 10 am.  The entire day is filled with fun activities, food and music. Rummage Sale at the Coffee Depot, 420 North Adams Street, from 8 a.m - 4 p.m. […]

Sunday

August 28 The last day of Salem Old Settlers includes a church service in the park at 10 am.  Sign up for the horseshoe tournament begins at 11 am. The Women's Ministry of the First Assembly of God Church at 109 West South Street in Mount Pleasant invites everyone to a free drive-thru offering coffee […]

Monday

August 29 The community is invited to a celebration and dedication of the new Saunders Park Plaza.  From 6 pm to 7:30 pm there will be an unveiling, comments from city leaders, a ribbon cutting, food and music. The plaza is located in Saunders Park across from the Mount Pleasant Family Aquatic Center.

Tuesday

August 30 The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge serves tacos every Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm.  The Lodge is located at 108 N. Saunders Street.

Wednesday

August 31 The United Church of Crawfordsville Rummage Sale will be held today, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 8 am to noon. A free will donation will be asked for lots of good "stuff." The Faith Lutheran Church is serving beef and noodles at the pavilion on the […]

Thursday

September 1 Today is the deadline to submit a veteran's name to be added to the Henry County Veterans Memorial prior to Veterans Day 2022. Applications are available at area funeral homes; at the Veterans Hall, 300 W Monroe St, Mt. Pleasant; Veterans Affairs, 106 E Clay St, Mt. Pleasant, or by calling 319-385-4983. The United […]