Thursday

Sign-up to work the Old Threshers booth at the Iowa State Fair from 9am-8pm here. Have fun with the whole family at the Sweet Corn Festival in West Point today to August 11! There'll be live music, carnival rides, and of course, corn. Here's today's schedule: 5-10pm Carnival, Arts & Crafts In The Park, Free […]

Friday

Have fun with the whole family at the Sweet Corn Festival in West Point today to August 11! There'll be live music, carnival rides, and of course, corn. 5-10pm Carnival, Arts and Crafts, Free Sweet Corn, BBQ Chicken Dinners Served, Bingo at NE Corner of the Square 5:30-6:15pm Raeanne's School of Dance 6:15-7pm Paulette's Dance […]

Saturday

Swedish Pancakes for breakfast at the Swedesburg Parrish Hall this morning 8:00am- 11:00am!  Breakfast includes Swedish Pancakes, Potato Sausage, Ham, Pastries, Juice, and Coffee for $10.00.  The Swedesburg Parrish Hall, 201 Academy Avenue in Swedesburg. The Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market features fresh produce, baked goods and much more: open 8:30am - 11:00am  under the Wright […]

Sunday

Have fun with the whole family at the Sweet Corn Festival in West Point today! There'll be live music, carnival rides, and of course, corn. 10-11am Free Workout Class 11am til they run out Free Sweet Corn, BBQ Chicken Dinners 11am-5pm Arts and Crafts in the Park, Bingo NE Corner of the Square 11:30am-5pm Carnival 12pm Sweet Corn Festival […]

Monday

The Lockridge Fire and Rescue Department is hosting a BLOOD DRIVE from 3:30pm - 7:30pm!  This event is being held at the Lockridge School, 103 S. Center Street in Lockridge. Just a reminder, the First United Methodist Church's Vacation Bible School "Carnival for Jesus" for 3-year-olds to incoming 6th graders is today until August 14 […]

Tuesday

BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR, sponsored by Henry County Public Health will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm today in Manning Hall, at St. Alphonsus Church, 607 S. Jackson Street in Mt. Pleasant.  Check off all your student's back to school health needs in one night; plus, enjoy community resource tables, kids activities, and giveaways! […]

Wednesday

The Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market features fresh produce, baked goods and much more: open 4:00pm - 6:00pm  under the Wright Family Pavilion in McMillian Park.  The Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market also open on Saturdays 8:30am - 11:00am. Learn to shoot at Des Moines County Conservation's free Shooting Safety and Basics event from 5:30pm - 7:30pm […]

Thursday

The Henry County Soil and Water Conservation Department is hosting a FIELD DAY with Rick Mallams at 2237 Nebraska Avenue in Mt. Pleasant from 10:30am - 12:30pm.  Learn about cover crops, seed mixes, double cropping & more! Lunch is provided.  For information or to RSVP, contact Tori, Lower Skunk River Watershed Coordinator at 660-342-8910 or  […]