Community Events

May 30  Memorial Day Memorial Day Services will be held at 9:30 AM at the Swedish Museum in Swedesburg. This is sponsored by the Olds American Legion. The Mount Pleasant Memorial Day Observance will be held at 10:30 am in the Middle School gym.  Please note this is a different location than previous years. New […]

June 1 June's featured Artist in the Mount Pleasant Main Street Art Center is Nash Cox. He is an internationally recognized watercolor artist. His show is titled “Art of the Automobile” His reception is June the 10th at 5-7pm during the Car Cruise. He will be driving down in his classic 1953 GMC pickup that […]

June 2 67th Annual Mount Pleasant Rotary Barbecue. Drive thru only at the Wright Pavilion in Old Threshers McMillan Park. Enter on Walnut Street. Serving from 5 to 7 pm. The Winfield Presbyterian Church is having a Big Basement Sale beginning on Thursday of this week, June 2 from 3-7 p.m.  It will continue on […]

June 3 The Winfield City-Wide Sales are taking place today and Saturday. The 38th Annual Birmingham Homecoming weekend kicks off with the tenderloin supper at 5 pm.  The Prince and Princess contest will be held at 5:30 pm and free BINGO starts at 6 pm. Denmark Heritage Days begins with the town wide garage sales […]

June 4 The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 1 to 6 pm on Wednesdays.  The site is located on Yocum Lane behind Saunders Park. Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market from 8:30 am to 11 am at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion The Winfield City Wide […]

June 5 Families - join Healthy Henry County for fun, games, and learning as you walk a loop around the park. Start by the tennis courts! Some of the stations include boat safety, bike safety, kindness rock painting, an obstacle course for little kids, a healthy snack, bubbles, and various kids games sponsored by local […]

June 6 The Winfield Mt. Union summer meal program begins today.  Meals in June will be "grab and go" for breakfast and lunch.  In July meals will be served on site. Take a deeper dive into diabetes topics that interest you and connect with others during the HCHC Diabetes Support group meeting from 2 to […]

June 7-Primary Election Day polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm Anyone interested in being a member of a new Mount Pleasant Tourism & Trails committee is invited to an organizational meeting  at 8 am at the Quality Inn & Suites in Mount Pleasant.  For more information contact Kristi Perry at the Mount […]

June 8 The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 1 to 6 pm on Wednesdays.  The site is located on Yocum Lane behind Saunders Park. Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market from 4 to 6 pm at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion. You have until 5 pm […]

June 9 Relay for Life Team No One Walks Alone is taking donations to be sold at the group's garage and bake sale June 10 and 11. Bring items to donate to the Salem Shelter House in the park today from noon to 6 pm. Please no TV's, computers or mattresses. For information call 319-931-9500. […]

June 10 The Wayland City Wide garage and yard sales are taking place today and Saturday. The Salem City Wide garage sales are taking place today from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm.  There won't be any maps so watch for the signs. Henry County Relay for Life […]

June 11 The Lockridge Fire & Rescue Department is holding a fundraiser breakfast at the Lockridge School from 7 am to 11 am.  For a free will donation you can enjoy biscuits and gravy, sausage patties, scrambled eggs and pancakes.  There will also be antique tractors on display. The Mount Pleasant city compost site is […]

June 12 The annual family reunion for the descendants of John and Bertha (Christner) Hill will be held at the Moose Lodge in Mt. Pleasant. Lunch will begin at noon. Please bring a covered dish and table service. Drinks and coffee will be provided. The annual Kenny Hamberg Memorial Car Show will be held from […]

June 13 The public is invited to play BINGO at the VFW in Mount Pleasant at 6:30 pm.  The jackpot is still $599. When the $599 jackpot is won they go back to $250 and begin to increase each week by $25 unless someone wins in which we reset back to $250. 5:30 PM - […]

June 14 Flag Day The Optimist Club would appreciate the help of volunteers to take down the flags in Mount Pleasant.  Please meet at US Bank at 6:30 pm. The Mount Pleasant Community Band rehearses at 7 pm in the Middle School music room. Please use the double doors on the northeast side of the […]

June 15 The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 1 to 6 pm on Wednesdays.  The site is located on Yocum Lane behind Saunders Park. The Henry Co Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday June 15 at 1:00 pm at the courthouse.   Lynn Conrad will report […]

June 16 The Mount Pleasant Community Band will perform a free concert in Mount Pleasant's Central Park at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and your blankets. There will be concerts June 23, June 30 and July 7. The local P.E.O. groups will also be selling pies in the park during the concerts. 5:30 PM […]

June 17 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley's regional director will hold office hours from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Ottumwa City Hall, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield Public Library, and from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Keosauqua City Hall. There is a rummage sale at the Faith Lutheran Church on […]

June 18 The 22nd annual Fly Buren will be held from 7 am to 10 am at the Keosauqua Municipal Airport.  The Keosauqua Lions Club will serve an all you can eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast.  Cost is $8. All pilots are invited to Fly In for a free breakfast. There will be displays, a […]

June 19 The third concert in the Burlington Municipal Band's summer concert series will be conducted by Mt. Pleasant Middle School band director Adam Creager.  The free, family-friendly concert will be at 7:30 PM  at the Crapo Park bandshell.  In case of rain, the concert will move to the James Madison Education Center auditorium at […]

June 20 The Greater Jefferson County Fair in Fairfield kicks off today with: 9:00 AM Clover Kids, 4-H & FFA Conference Judging (Exhibitors & Parents Only) at the Cambridge Building 9:00 AM 4-H & FFA Bottle-Bucket Interviews at the Extension Office 1:00 PM 4-H Clothing Event Interviews at the Extension Office Tuesday, June 28th, at […]

June 21 The Greater Jefferson County Fair continues at the fairgrounds in Fairfield: 8:00 AM 4-H & FFA Horse Show Horse Arena 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Open Class Static Exhibit Check-In Activity Building 6:00 PM 2022 Fair Parade High School Parking Lot & Town Square 7:00 PM Pens Ready For Livestock (Exception of Swine […]

June 22 The Greater Jefferson County Fair continues at the fairgrounds in Fairfield: All Day Tractor Show Old Ball Diamond All Day Yard Games East Of Show Arena 12:00 PM Clover Kids, 4-H & FFA Cat & Pet Show Show Arena 12:45 PM Clover Kids, 4-H & FFA Dog Obedience Show Show Arena 1:00 PM […]

June 23 The Greater Jefferson County Fair Continues: All Day Tractor Show Old Ball Diamond All Day Yard Games East Of Show Arena, Outside 8:00 AM Open Class Scavenger Hunt Begins All Grounds 8:00 AM 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat & Dairy Cattle Show Show Arena Followed By 4-H & FFA Sheep Show Show Arena […]

June 25 The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 1 to 6 pm on Wednesdays.  The site is located on Yocum Lane behind Saunders Park. Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market from 8:30 am to 11 am at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion. The Greater Jefferson County […]

June 26 The Greater Jefferson County Fair continues.  Here are some of the highlights: 10:00 AM D.O.G On Display (Dutch Oven Gathering) 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Jefferson County Ultimate Showmanship Show 12:00 PM Open Class Horse Show 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Open Class Pet Show 2:30 PM 4-H Style Show 4:00 PM - […]

June 28 The Mount Pleasant Community Band rehearses at 7 pm in the Middle School music room. Please use the double doors on the northeast side of the building.  The band is under the direction of Adam Creager.  Call 319-931-6315 with questions. The Band will perform Thursday evenings at 7 pm in Central Park June […]

June 29 The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 1 to 6 pm on Wednesdays.  The site is located on Yocum Lane behind Saunders Park. Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market from 4 to 6 pm at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion

June 30 Dakota Ave/Pearl Street (W-55), north of Wayland (Hwy 78) is now open to traffic. Construction will continue with paving operation. Flaggers and Pilot cars will be used. Expect delays and use caution. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762. The 700 block of East Henry Street in Mount Pleasant is closed from noon […]

July 1 The 4th Annual Danville Fire Department fish and chicken fry with fireworks will be held from 5 to 8 pm at 207 N. Elm Street. Call for deliveries after 4:30 pm at 319-392-8181. The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate additional help Monday evening to pick up flags.  Meet at 6:30 pm Monday […]

July 2 Sperry 4th of July celebration is set to take place from 5 to 10 pm in Sperry, Iowa on July 2. There will be face painting, crafts, magic tricks, petting zoo and inflatables. There will also be many food vendors, and fireworks.  This year is the 20th Anniversary of fireworks in Sperry so […]