Thursday

October 6 There will be an artist reception from 5 to 7 pm at the Mount Pleasant Main Street Art Center for Susan Partain.  Her work is on exhibit thru the month of October in the Featured Artist Gallery. Mount Pleasant Homecoming Week continues with Boom Night at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. The Booster Club supper […]

Friday

October 7 The Presbyterian Women will be holding a rummage and bake sale at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S. Walnut St. in Mount Pleasant from noon to 6 pm and on Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm. All items are 50 cents, unless marked. There will be a $2 bag sale on Saturday […]

Saturday

October 8 Columbus Junction is celebrating Columbus Days today and Sunday.  The theme is "Bridging" recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Swinging Bridge. There will be food, games, live music, a parade, bags tournament and more. The Presbyterian Women will be holding a rummage and bake sale at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S. Walnut […]

Sunday

October 9 Mt. Pleasant Fire is hosting a soup luncheon on Sunday Oct 9th to kick of Fire Prevention Week. Serving will be from 11:00AM to 2:00 PM. We will be serving chili, cheese potato soup and grilled cheese. Cost is free will donation. Proceeds go towards new portable scene lighting. Players Workshop at 1431 […]

Monday

Players Workshop holds open auditions for the Gary Ray Stapp comedy/drama Lost (and Found) in IKEA tonight at 7 p.m. at the Workshop, 1431 Grove St., Burlington. Parts are available for 5 men and 5 women, ages 30’s and up. No special requirements are needed to audition. For more information, contact director Libba Flores at […]

Tuesday

October 11 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. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates […]

Wednesday

October 12 The Mount Pleasant compost site is open on Wednesdays from noon to 5 pm. Please note this is a change in the Wednesday schedule.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the west end of Yocum Lane. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held in McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion from […]

Thursday

October 13 KILJ AM & FM will host a candidates forum at 5:30 pm. The candidates for Iowa House District 87, Mike Heaton and Jeff Shipley, will discuss the issues with Kadie Johannson and Theresa Rose. The Thrashers House of Terror is open from 6:30 to 10 pm at McMillan Park in Mount Pleasant. Friday […]