Community Events

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. […]

December 7th Join Addington Place of Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, December 7th, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM! The bearded man himself, Santa Claus, will be at the community...and so will his reindeer! Free photo opportunities will be available with the reindeer, provided by Red Barn Reindeer. Enjoy complimentary cookies with Santa as you sip […]

December 8th Colors of Christmas begins today at the Henry County Health Center Gift Shop! Shop for great deals. Each day features a different color and a percentage off items that feature that color. Tune into the Hy-vee Half Hour between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. each day for the featured color!

The Friday 10 am Senior Coffee at the Mount Pleasant Public Library is not taking place during December and January.

The Open Bible Church Cookie Walk will be held from 8 am to noon.  The Church is located at 306 N.Cherry Street in Mount Pleasant. The Mount Pleasant Winter Market is taking place from 9 am to noon at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, 108 N. Saunders Avenue. This is the final market of the […]