Wednesday

The Henry County Extension Office is closed today, Thursday and Friday. KILJ is live from the Mount Pleasant Wayland State Bank location from 2 to 4 pm for the annual Pie Deposit.  Bring a pie or any dessert to the bank during that time.  The desserts we collect are for the Mount Pleasant Community Thanksgiving […]

Thursday

November 24  Thanksgiving Day The Mount Pleasant City Offices are closed. Thursday garbage will be collected Friday. The Mount Pleasant Public Library will be closed today and Friday (November 25) for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Mount Pleasant Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from 11 am to 1 pm at the First United Methodist.  This […]

Friday

November 25 The Mount Pleasant City Offices are closed. However, Thursday garbage will be collected today. The Mount Pleasant Public Library is closed today. Normal hours resume Saturday. The Mount Pleasant Chamber Office is closed today. The Henry County Extension is closed today. Santa will be available for visits during the Mount Pleasant Festival of […]

Saturday

Olds Fire Department Pancake Breakfast served from 6 am to 10 for a free will donation.  Dine-in or carry out. The Mount Pleasant Winter Market is taking place from 9 am to noon at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, 108 N. Saunders Avenue. New London V.F.W. Post 7641 Catfish & Chicken Dinner 5:00-7:00 p.m. Catfish […]

Sunday

The Mount Pleasant FFA is holding a bake sale from 8 am to noon during the Little Kids Wrestling Tournament at the Mount Pleasant High School on South Grand Avenue.

Monday

November 28 5 pm today is the deadline to submit a snow removal bid for the Mount Pleasant Childcare Center.  If anyone is interested in bidding the job, please contact the director or drop a bid off at the Center, 304 E. Washington Street.

Tuesday

The Mount Pleasant Christian School is serving Tacos from 5 to 6:30 pm at the school on East Washington Street. Dine in or to go. Call 319-385-8613 to order pickup. Soft shell beef or chicken tacos. Fried or not. Walking tacos, chips and homemade salsa also available. This week the student council is serving in […]

Wednesday

The Henry County Engineer's Office announces a lane closure on Iowa Avenue south of Mount Pleasant, between 265th Street and 270th Street for a concrete patch.  The northbound lane will be closed starting Thursday, December 1 and expected to reopen late Friday, December 2. Portable traffic lights will be in place so expect delays and […]

Thursday

December 1 Senator Chuck Grassley's regional director will be at the Fairfield City Hall in the Council Chambers from 9 am to 10 am and at the Mount Pleasant City Hall from noon to 1 pm. This is an opportunity for Iowans to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing […]

Friday

There are poinsettias for sale for $12 each at the Henry County Extension office in Mount Pleasant until noon today and again on Monday.  This is a fundraiser for Henry County 4H that will help cover the membership fees for the 4H'ers. Saturday, December 3rd, from 8am-11am at Wilson Distribution.,105 N. McCoy, Mount Pleasant music […]

Saturday

December 3 Saturday, December 3rd, from 8am-11am at Wilson Distribution.,105 N. McCoy, Mount Pleasant music students should pick up their fruit sale orders. THIS IS THE ONLY DATE/TIME FOR STUDENTS TO PICK UP THEIR FRUIT SALE ORDERS, SO PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO DO SO! If students have questions/need more specific directions/map for pickup, they should […]

Sunday

December 4 There will be an open house at the future site of All God's Creatures, an animal shelter coming to Henry County.  During the open house from 2-4 pm there will be a building tour, information and updates, and volunteer sign ups. Bring your own pet if you wish.  The building is located at […]