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  […]

Friday

Stop by the Veterans Hall in Mt. Pleasant at 300 West Monroe Street for breakfast!  They will start serving at 8:30am and will serve breakfast on the 3rd Friday of each month! Des Moines County Conservation Department invites you to "Hike A Park" at 5:30pm at Big Hollow Recreation Area:  (152nd Avenue, Sperry, Iowa.)  This […]