Sunday

October 30 At 1:30 pm the Dover Museum in New London will celebrate Iowa’s 175th birthday with a salute to ‘Iowa’s People and Places’, presented by Virginia Ekstrand.  Visuals are from the Iowa State Historical Society in Des Moines.  No charge. The Mount Pleasant Community Theatre presents, "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at 7 pm on […]

Monday

October 31 Harlan Elementary School in Mount Pleasant is having a book fair from 8:30 am to 3 pm today and Tuesday.  The hours for Wednesday are 8:30 am to 6 pm, Thursday 8:30 am to 8 pm and Friday 8:30 am to noon. Put on your Halloween gear and come to the Iowa Wesleyan […]

Tuesday

November 1 The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. Saunders Street, serves tacos every Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm. The Mount Pleasant Christian School is serving tacos and walking tacos from 5 to 6:30 pm. Dine in or carry out.  Call 319-385-8613 for pickup.

Tuesday

November 8 KILJ Election Day Polls are open in Henry County for voting in the Midterm Elections from 7 am to 8 pm.  KILJ and Two Rivers Bank will have coverage of  the election beginning at 8 pm. The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge, at 108 N. Saunders Street, serves tacos every Tuesday from 5 to […]

Wednesday

November 2 The Iowa Wesleyan University Honors Program is sponsoring a public debate on the Electoral College at 7 pm in the Chapel Auditorium. There will be a panel of three speakers who will present on whether or not the Electoral College should be reformed, retained or abolished.

Thursday

November 3 Olds United Church of Christ HARVEST SUPPER serving a Turkey and Dressing Meal. Serving starts at 5:30pm. CARRY-OUT ONLY.  A free will offering will be asked. Free help with the FAFSA application is available between 5 and 7  pm at the Mount Pleasant High School in the media center. Parents and students are […]

Friday

November 4 Absentee/Early voting is taking place in the second floor conference room at the Henry County Court House. Today's voting hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm. This is the last day for the Scholastic Book Fair at the Mount Pleasant elementary schools and the middle school.  Fair hours are 8 am […]

Saturday

November 5 Absentee/Early voting is taking place in the second floor conference room at the Henry County Court House. Today's voting hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm. The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra is very excited to present Tubby the Tuba and The Toy Symphony featuring Michael Boudewyns of Really Inventive Stuff at […]