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 […]

Saturday

The Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market features fresh produce, baked goods and much more: open 8:30am - 11:00am  in the Northeast corner of the Walmart parking lot.  The Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market also open on Wednesdays 4:00pm - 6:00pm. The Children's Discovery Center at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library is open today from 10:00am - 12:00pm!  […]

Sunday

Join the Denmark Congregational UCC for a Maidrite Meal and Tractor Ride!  The day kicks off with a Church Service at 10:00am, followed by a Free Will Donation Meal (around 10:50am) and then the Tractor Ride!  All proceeds will go to Donnellson Fire & Rescue and Central Lee School Lunch Program!  Remember to get your […]

Wednesday

Henry County's Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a farmland leasing meeting at NOON today at the ISU Extension office, 127 North Main Street in Mt. Pleasant.  This annual meeting will address questions that landowners, tenants, or other interested people may have about leasing farmland.  Pre-registration is encouraged by calling 319-385-8126 or email: […]