Community Events

October 24 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.

October 25 This is the deadline to register for a date and time for the Oakland Mills Nature Center Escape Room.  The theme is the Wild Wild West. $48 per team. Register at mycountyparks.com. Proceeds will go directly to the Henry County Conservation Department live animal fund. The Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District […]

October 26 There is a free will donation breakfast for all Veterans & their families at The Moose Lodge on this morning from 8:30- 11:00. There will be an informational speaker for the Veterans after the breakfast. The Moose Lodge is located at 108 N Saunders Avenue. And, the Mt. Pleasant Moose Lodge is holding […]

October 27 The Annual Witch Way To Main will be held in the Mount Pleasant downtown business district from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Get ready for a spooktacular time. Witch Way to Main is a fun and safe family event where kids will get to trick-or-treat at over 40 downtown Mount Pleasant businesses. Little ghouls […]

October 28 Thrashers House of Terror is open from  6 pm to midnight at McMillan Park in Mount Pleasant. $10 per person or $20 for a fast pass. Details at thrashershouseofterror.com. The Midwest Haunted Rails featuring the Ghost Train of No Return and the Ghostly Trolley. Friday night hours are 6 to 10 pm. Saturday […]

October 29 Mount Pleasant Public Library Childrens Department is hosting a Halloween Party at 10 am. There will be spooky treats, crafts and games. Costumes are optional.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. Public notice is hereby given that Van Buren County, Iowa, will operate a satellite voting station for the upcoming General […]

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 […]

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 […]