Community Events

September 1 The United Church of Crawfordsville Fall Rummage will be held from 8 am to 6 pm today, Thursday and Friday and on Saturday September 4 from 8 am to noon. Join KILJ at 3 pm for the annual Old Threshers Harvest Parade Preview live from the parade staging area on Walnut Street.  The […]

September 2 It's the first official day of the 2021 Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mount Pleasant!  Here is the official schedule of events. United Church of Crawfordsville Fall Rummage Sale continues today and Friday from 8 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 8 am to noon. The Happy Memories Group will be […]

September 3 The Midwest Old Threshers Reunion continues today!  For the schedule of events, please click here. The United Church of Crawfordsville continues today from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 8 am to noon. The Chadwick Library at Iowa Wesleyan University is hosting a reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Joy […]

September 4 The Midwest Old Threshers Reunion continues today!  For the schedule of events, please click here. Last day for the United Church of Crawfordsville Fall Rummage Sale, 8 am to noon.

September 5th The Midwest Old Threshers Reunion continues today!  For the days schedule of events, please click here.

September 6th   Labor Day! This is the last day of the 2021 Old Threshers Reunion!  For the schedule of events, click here. Due to the Labor Day holiday, lots of banks and offices will be closed, including City offices.  Because of that, garbage collection for Mount Pleasant city residents will be one day later than […]

September 7th Due to the Labor Day holiday, trash collection for Mount Pleasant city residents will be one day later than normal this week.

September 8th UPDATE: The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6 pm BACK IN THE WRIGHT PAVILION AT MCMILLAN PARK. New London VFW serves tacos from 5 to 7 pm. Carry outs may call 319-367-5009. Alive After Five is at First United Methodist Church Mount Pleasant, 309 North Main Street.  This networking […]

September 9 There is a New London School District community meeting regarding the Sept. 14 bond referendum vote.  The meeting will be held at 6 pm in the school's Success Center. School Board members plan to attend.

September 10th Asbury United Methodist Church of Burlington has a huge annual rummage and bake sale at the church, located at 2128 S. Main Street.  Hours are 8 am to 1 pm.  Items include: file cabinet, folding chairs, office chair, lamps, clocks, glassware, dishes, collectibles, baking pans, sm. appliances, canner, baking dishes, toaster oven, new […]

September 11th Asbury United Methodist Church of Burlington has a huge annual rummage and bake sale at the church, located at 2128 S. Main Street.  Hours are 8 am to 1 pm.  Items include: file cabinet, folding chairs, office chair, lamps, clocks, glassware, dishes, collectibles, baking pans, sm. appliances, canner, baking dishes, toaster oven, new […]

September 12th New London Presbyterian Church starts their fall service time today.  You will hear their service now starting at 10:30 am on 105.5 FM. Fort Madison Lions Club host their rodeo pancake breakfast this morning from 7 to 11 am at the Fort Madison Airport, north of the rodeo arena.  Pilots eat free with […]

September 14 Circle Square B Promenaders square dance club is starting a 12 week series of Modern Western Square dance  lessons for beginning individuals wishing to learn to square dance.  The first evening will be Tuesday September 14th.  The first lesson will start at 7:00pm.  The club dances in the IOOF hall in Wever, Iowa.  […]

September 15th The Henry Co Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 1:00pm at the courthouse.  The public is invited to attend. Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held from 4 to 6 pm at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park. New London VFW serves tacos from 5 to 7 pm. Carry outs may call 319-367-5009. Anyone […]

September 16 Then HCHC Diabetes Coffee Club meets at the Mount Pleasant HyVee from 2 to 3 pm for a tour. During the tour they will discuss reading labels and find new products to try.  The tour is open to the public.  Meet in front of the store entrance a few minutes before 2 pm. […]

September 17th The WACO Homecoming Parade starts at 5 pm. The big game kick-offs at 7 pm against Iowa Valley.  The dance takes place after the game until 11:30 pm. The WMU-PTO is hosting a “Stuff the Truck” supply drive at the football game. Supplies can be dropped off at the north parking lot starting […]

September 18th Mount Pleasant Farmers Market from 8:30 to 11 am at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park. Wayland Antique Tractor Club is hosting a Tractor/Car show in the parking lot of Calvary Church in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday from 10am to 1pm. Big Creek Tractor Club is hosting their Tractor to Church ride on Sunday. […]

September 19th Big Creek Tractor Club is hosting their Tractor to Church ride on Sunday. They will leave from the Old Threshers grounds promptly at 8:45am and head to the Lockridge church… then walk across the road for some food before heading on to Brighton, Coppack, Wayland and then back to Mt. Pleasant. St. Alphonsus […]

September 21st The Mt. Pleasant Chapter of PFLAG will meet viz Zoom at 6 pm. For more information, please call 319-470-5466. Mount Pleasant Christian School's Taco Tuesday is this evening.  They are serving from 5 to 6:30 pm at the school, located at 1505 East Washington.  They are serving 10" tacos beef or chicken.  Walking […]

September 22 Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park from 4 to 6 pm and again on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 am. New London VFW serves tacos from 5 to 7 pm. Carry outs may call 319-367-5009. The New London Homecoming Parade starts at 6:30 pm.  At 7:15 […]

September 23 Mount Pleasant Boom Night festivities begin at 6 pm with the annual powder puff football game followed by the Homecoming guest speaker and the announcement of this year's royalty. The Winfield Presbyterian church is having a Big Basement Sale starting today at 9 am and continuing through Saturday, to coincide with the Winfield […]

September 24 Mount Pleasant Homecoming Parade starts at 3:01 pm from Monroe Street in front of city hall.  The parade route is east on Monroe to the corner of Jefferson and Monroe, turning north on Jefferson and then turn back east on Madison at the Post Office corner. The New London Homecoming King and Queen […]

September 25 The Winfield Presbyterian church is having a Big Basement Sale opening for the day at 9 am, coinciding with the Winfield city-wide garage sales. St. John's Harvest Festival is help today at the Shelter House, near the Houghton Knights of Columbus Hall.  There will be a live auction starting at 2 pm as […]

September 26 St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Franklin will hold Stewardship Sunday with a bazaar beginning at 4 pm featuring baked goods, homegrown produce and other misc. items.  A meal will be served from 4-6 pm. There will be beef burgers, hot chicken sandwiches and hot dogs, pies, cake, drinks and homemade ice […]

September 27 All but three of the railroad crossings in Mount Pleasant are closed today (Monday) for crossing maintenance. The crossings on Adams, Lincoln and Iris Streets are open.  The other crossings should re-open midday Tuesday.

September 28th A representative from Senator Grassley's office will be in the area at the Columbus City Hall from 8 am to 9 am, at the Danville Telephone Company from 10 am to 11 am and at the West Point Library at 11:45 am. Mount Pleasant Christian School's Taco Tuesday has been cancelled for this […]

September 29th Henry County Public Health is at the Wayland Community Center from 4 to 6 pm for those who need a flu shot or a covid vaccine. Flu shots are $35 unless your insurance will cover.  The covid vaccines are free and are for those 18 and older.  These are not booster shots.  Public […]

September 30th The St. Alphonsus Ladies for Charity Rummage Sale is going on today and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon in Manning Hall, 607 S. Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant. Masks are strongly suggested. Disposable masks will be provided. The Louisa County Fine Art Show is today […]