Community Events

March 28 Palm Sunday and Passover Begins The Washington County Extension Office, 4-H & Youth Committee and the County Council are sponsoring 4-H Fire Up!, a new member event for 4-H members and parents/guardians from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Washington County Extension Office. Tickets for bleacher seating at the Mt. Pleasant Dessert Theater are still […]

March 30 Winfield-Mt. Union will hold its 21-22 Preschool registration on Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 in the school lobby.  This is for parents only, masks required.  This registration will be to turn in registration information.  We ask that children not attend.  Visits to the classroom will be held in August.  Those who still need information may […]

March 31st Henry County Public Health's regular immunization clinic will be held today from 9 to 11 am and from 1-6 pm. During the month of March the regular clinics on Tuesday and Thursday will not be held.

April 2nd The Henry County Ministerial Association invites you to join in an Interfaith Way of the Cross on Good Friday.  It will begin at noon in St. Alphonsus Church and then continue praying through town ending at The United Methodist Church.  If you are not up to the walk, the Stations will also be […]

April 3 The Mount Pleasant Fire Department is bringing back the annual pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 am to 10 am.  This year the breakfast will be a drive-up event at the Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park. Free will donation for pancakes, whole hog sausage and milk or juice.  Use the Locust Street entrance. […]

April 6 Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge 5 to 7:00 pm. Includes tacos, taco salad and walking tacos. $6 each. Dine in or to go. Mt. Pleasant Christian School taco Tuesday.Carry out and dine-in options are both still available The meal includes a taco, chips, fresh salsa and a drink. The price […]

April 7 The Mount Pleasant Compost site is open for the season. The site is located behind Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The hours on Wednesday are 1 pm to 6 pm and Saturdays 8 am to 5 pm. Henry County Public Health is holding the regular immunization clinic […]

April 9th Sunnybrook Mount Pleasant brings Blue Knoll Dairy Farm and Feathers and Fur Farmstead from 1 to 2:30 pm.  There will be a mini horse, bottle calf, sheep, goat and alpacas for viewing and petting.  Punch and cookies will be available for kids.  This is a free event and open to the public.  Masks […]

April 10 The Mount Pleasant Compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Lockridge Flea Market runs April 10th and 11th starting at 8 am.  […]

April 11th The Lockridge Flea Market starts at 8 am.  There will be a variety of vendors featuring antiques, collectibles, jewelry, baked good, Amish made rugs, framed Western art, furniture, metal signs, hand crafted items, etc.  The old bank building will also be open with items for sale.  Food will be available to purchase from […]

April 13 Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge 5 to 7:00 pm. Includes tacos, taco salad and walking tacos. $6 each. Dine in or to go. Mt. Pleasant Christian School taco Tuesday.Carry out and dine-in options are both still available The meal includes a taco, chips, fresh salsa and a drink. The price […]

April 14 The Mount Pleasant Compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. Henry County Public Health is holding the regular immunization clinic today from 9 […]

April 15 Please remove all decorations in Forest Home and Old City Cemetery left over from fall by today. If you don't, the Mount Pleasant cemetery will dispose of them during spring clean up. The Van Allen School concerts will be held at the Mount Pleasant High School gym.  The Kindergarten thru 2nd grade concert […]

April 16 The Mt. Pleasant High School drama department presents "Arsenic & Old Lace" at 7 pm in the Heatilator Performing Arts Center.  There is another performance at 7 pm April 17 and a Sunday, April 18, matinee at 2 pm. Tickets are available at the door.

April 17 The Mount Pleasant Compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The annual Fairfield Shrine Club pancake breakfast  will be held from 6am till […]

April18 The Mount Pleasant High School Drama Department presents " Arsenic & Old Lace" at 2 pm in the Heatilator Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at the door. THE IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT INVITES YOU TO ITS RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20 AT 9:00 A.M.  AT THE WEST BURLINGTON CITY HALL, COUNSEL […]

April 19 THE IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT INVITES YOU TO ITS RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20 AT 9:00 A.M.  AT THE WEST BURLINGTON CITY HALL, COUNSEL CHAMBERS ROOM, LOCATED AT 122 BROADWAY STREET.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.IAAAPRESTORATION.COM OR CALL JENNIFER BUSARD AT 319-753-7339. The Harlan Elementary School concerts will be held […]

April 20 THE IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT INVITES YOU TO ITS RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING  AT 9:00 A.M.  AT THE WEST BURLINGTON CITY HALL, COUNSEL CHAMBERS ROOM, LOCATED AT 122 BROADWAY STREET.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.IAAAPRESTORATION.COM OR CALL JENNIFER BUSARD AT 319-753-7339. Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge 5 to 7:00 pm. […]

April 21 The Mount Pleasant Compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. Henry County Public Health is holding the regular immunization clinic today from 9 […]

April 22 Henry County Heritage Trust is having a spring fundraiser sale.  Today is the day to bring donations of items for the sale that will be held April 23 and 24.  Bring the items you wish to donate to the Museum at 403 W. Madison from 1 to 4 pm or call 319-385-4983 to […]

April 23rd Main Street Mount Pleasant will host a Mother's Day Tea on Saturday, April 8th in Central Park.  Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children under 12.  Please RSVP by today by emailing lisa@mpiowa.org or call the office at 385-3101. Henry County Heritage Trust Spring Cleaning Tag Sale today and Saturday from […]

April 24 Washington County 4-H will host a Pancakes & More Breakfast Fundraiser at the Washington County Fairgrounds in the basement of Dallmeyer Hall.  All proceeds will go towards the 4-H enrollment fees for Washington County 4-Hers. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, and […]

April 25th Junkin Sisters Shop Hop Spring Edition runs throughout southeast Iowa today.  Look for the Junkin Sisters Shop Hop Facebook page to print out a map.  There will be door prizes as well.  Shops are open today from noon to 4 pm, unless noted on the business. The ABATE #18 Annual Leather Run will […]

April 26 This is spring clean up week in Mount Pleasant.  Items to be picked up must be placed on the curb the same day as the regular trash pickup by the city in your neighborhood. If you don't utilize the city service you may still put items on the curb.  Everyone must adhere stickers […]

April 27 Henry County Public Health will not hold the regular Tuesday and Thursday immunization clinics during April. Instead, those clinics will be held Wednesdays from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 4 pm. Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge 5 to 7  pm. Includes tacos, taco salad and walking tacos. $6 […]

April 28 The Mount Pleasant Compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. Henry County Public Health is holding the regular immunization clinic today from 9 […]

April 29 Henry County Public is offering open appointments at the COVID-19 vaccine clinic and will accept walk-ins.  The clinic is at the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant from 9am to 2 pm. Both the Moderna and J&J Janssen vaccines will be available.  No cost and no insurance or ID is required.

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May 1 The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located southwest of Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Oakland Mills Nature Center is open Saturday mornings from 9 […]