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 […]
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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. |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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October 1st The Beach Boys come to the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa on December 14th with Holiday Harmonies. To celebrate, we've partnered with them to giveaway a pair of tickets to the show. The giveaway will be sometime today. Be sure to listen in for your chance to win! The St. Alphonsus Ladies for […] |
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October 2nd The St. Alphonsus Ladies for Charity Rummage Sale is 9 am to noon in Manning Hall, 607 S. Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant. Masks are strongly suggested. Disposable masks will be provided. The IWU Homecoming Parade begins at 10 am from the campus. The parade route goes south on Jefferson to Monroe, on […] |
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October 3rd The IW Homecoming Worship Service will be held at 10 am in the University Chapel. The IW Choir will perform and alums are welcome to join the choir. A community brunch will be served in the social hall from 11 am to 1 pm. There's a community brunch fundraiser at Twin Lakes Golf […] |
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October 5 The Mount Pleasant Christian School will be having Taco Tuesday tomorrow serving from 5-6:30. |
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October 6 Henry County Public Health will be at the Salem Community Center from 9 to 10 am to give flu shots and covid vaccines. These are not boosters. The flu shots are $35 and the covid vaccine is free. This is for 18 years of age and older. Mount Pleasant Farmers Market from 4 […] |
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October 7 A three week grief support series, titled Putting Grief in Its Place, begins tonight at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant at 5:30 pm. Each session will last one hour. Following sessions will be held October 14 and October 21. Wayland Main Street invites everyone to "Greet & Treat" from 5 to […] |
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October 8 Come to Mount Pleasant's Central Park for Pints in the Park, the annual soup and chili challenge, paired with a craft beer festival. Main Street Mount Pleasant hosts the event from 6 to 8 pm. Whiskey Friends will entertain until 9 pm. All you can eat soup and chili is $10 for adults, […] |
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October 9th The Alzheimer's Association welomes everyone to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's today. They support critical research, care and support. It will be held at Westland Mall, 550 S. Gear Avenue in West Burlington. Registration is at 8 am and the walk is at 9. Or download the app and participate by […] |
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October 10th Villages of Van Buren will host the countywide Scenic Drive Festival, always the second full weekend of October. Check out the events and activities scheduled thru Sunday in each of the Villages by clicking here Players Workshop of Burlington has open auditions for the political satire The Outsider at 7 pm at Players […] |
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October 11th Players Workshop of Burlington has open auditions for the political satire The Outsider at 7 pm at Players Workshop, 1431 Grove St., Burlington. Roles are available for 3 female and 4 male actors, ages 18 and up. No advance preparation or previous experience is needed to audition; however, since actors will be required […] |
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October 12th The Mount Pleasant Christian School will be having Taco Tuesday; serving from 5-6:30. |
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October 13th Mount Pleasant Farmers Market from 4 to 6 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 am in McMillan Park at the Wright Pavilion. New London VFW serves tacos from 5 to 7 pm. Carry outs may call 319-367-5009. |
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October 14 Henry County Public Health will be at the New London Community Center from 4:30 to 6:30 pm to give flu shots and covid vaccines. These are not boosters. The flu shots are $35 and the covid vaccine is free. This is for 18 years of age and older. The Harlan Lincoln House on […] |
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October 15 The First Presbyterian Church Women are holding a rummage and bake sale at the church, 902 S. Walnut Street in Mount Pleasant from noon to 6 pm and again on Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm. All items are 50 cents unless otherwise marked. On Saturday there will be a $2 bag […] |
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October 16 The First Presbyterian Church Women are holding a rummage and bake sale at the church, 902 S. Walnut Street in Mount Pleasant from 8 am to 1 pm. The Mount Pleasant High School F.F.A. is doing a Feed the Farmer Project with the Iowa Corn Growers again this year. The chapter will be […] |
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October 17 The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra presents their inaugural Masterworks Series concert with performances at 2 pm at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa and at 6:30 pm in the Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel Auditorium. Monday the Mount Pleasant All Bands Night will be held at 7 pm at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. This is […] |
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October 18 Mount Pleasant All Bands Night will be held at 7 pm at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. This is free and open to the public. The concession stand will open at 5:30 pm. Today is the deadline to sign-up for HCHC's Cooking with Diabetes class. The class will be held October 21 in the HCHC […] |
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October 19 Native American Eagle Dancer Rudy Vallejo will be at Sunnybrook Mount Pleasant. Learn more about Native American culture and traditions with this free and interactive presentation. The program runs from 2 to 3:15 pm. Lockridge Fire and Rescue is hosting a blood drive at the Lockridge school from 3:30 to 7:30 pm Taco […] |
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October 20 The City of Danville is flushing hydrants today. Residents may experience some rusty water and low pressure thru out the day. The Henry Co Historic Preservation Commission meeting at 1:00 pm has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. The Mount Pleasant Public Library Foundation will meet at 4:15pm in the large study room […] |
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October 22 The Bethel Church in Wayland is hosting “Out Loud, With Words” Evangelism Training on Saturday, October 30 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Bethel Church 3185 Wayland Road, Wayland. Please RSVP by today by calling the church office at 319-256-8531. The Mount Pleasant Christian School 9th thru 12th grade students are raising […] |
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October 23 The Fellowship Cup is celebrating 40 years with a free pancake breakfast served from 7 am to 10 am. The Cup is located on North Jefferson Street in Mount Pleasant across from the Post Office. Lake Geode Fun Run starting at 9 am at the Beach in the Park. Cost is $20. Registration […] |
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October 24 The public is invited to a special program at the Dover Museum in New London at 1:30 p.m. Glenna Voyles, curator of the doll museum at Old Threshers, will enlighten the audience about another type of doll, the Paper Doll. Many examples, old and new, will be on display and a short film […] |
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October 25 This is the first day of a winter clothing drive to help Iowa Wesleyan students. These students could use gloves, hats, scarves, coats and jackets. Drop off gently used items today thru November 5th. Items can be dropped off in the PEO Building between 8 am and 4 pm, specifically room 113 (lower […] |
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October 26 Henry County Conservation plans to close the “South-Shore” and “Water Works” campgrounds today. As always, the “Top of the Hill” area is open year round with access to water and electric pedestals. All restroom/shower houses will be closed for the winter though. The Early Childhood Area Board, representing Des Moines, Henry, Louisa and […] |
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October 27th New London VFW serves tacos from 5 to 7 pm. Carry outs may call 319-367-5009. |
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October 28th Main Street Mount Pleasant hosts “Witch Way to Main” from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Kids can trick-or-treat at over 40 downtown businesses. Central Park will also feature fun and games. WACO National Honor Society hosts a blood drive from 7:30 to 11 am at the WACO Junior High/High School. Henry County Cattlemen are […] |
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October 29th Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance will be working with Iowa Works to host a drive-thru job fair today from 1 to 4 pm at Mapleleaf Field in Mount Pleasant. Sweets and Treats on Sunnybrook Spooky St is today at Sunnybrook Mount Pleasant from 5 to 7 pm. This is Covid-19 drive-thru Trick-or-Treat experience. […] |
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October 30 From 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. the public is invited to the Brighton Community Room for a pancake breakfast to help raise funds for the fire department. Items on the menu include pancakes, eggs, whole hog sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits, milk, juice and coffee. A free-will donation is accepted for the meal. […] |
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October 31st Halloween Morning Sun City Council Forum at 2 pm at the morning Sun City Hall. Trick or Treating in Mount Pleasant is from 5 to 7 pm. You are invited to First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant for an evening of gospel pickin' and singin' with Jody Adams. He will share the Red […] |
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November 1st VFW Auxiliary Post #2561 will meet today at 1 pm for their normal monthly meeting. The district president will be there, all members are needed to attend. They are located at 211 S Bashford Street in Mount Pleasant. |
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November 2 Polls are open in Henry County from 7 am to 8 pm for voting in the Municipal and School elections. The voting locations are the same as they are for the General Elections. KILJ and Two Rivers Bank will have results. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley's Regional Director Penny Vacek will be at the […] |
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November 3 Southeastern Community College will offer free assistance with completing the FAFSA FROM 3 TO 6 PM on both the West Burlington camus in room 192 and on the Keokuk campus in room 419. McCoy Plumbing & Heating will celebrate 60 years in business by hosting Alive After 5 at the Mount Pleasant Golf […] |
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November 4th The Mount Pleasant High School FFA Chapter is kicking off a coat drive this afternoon from 2 to 4 pm at the High School gym. Community members are invited to donate gently used winter coats for adults. Olds UCC has their Harvest Supper this evening. It is carryout only starting at 5:30 pm. […] |
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November 5 Southeastern Community College Foundation is hosting "Great Tastes" beginning at 6 pm at the PZAZZ! Event Center. Enjoy great food, live music, wine, beer and spirits. There will also be both a live auction and a silent auction. Funds raised support scholarships for SCC students. Main Street Mount Pleasant presents Jingle, Jingle, Mix […] |
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November 6th Take your donations for the Habitat for Humanity Stuff the Truck event to the Mt. Pleasant Christian School Parking lot from 10 am to 2 pm. Some of the items they will accept include appliances, building materials cabinets, doors and windows, tools, furniture, paint and supplies, sinks, toilets, tiles, carpets, rugs, etc. The […] |