Community Events

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 […]

July 3 The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate help to take down the Mount Pleasant flag display on Tuesday, July 5. Meet in front of US Bank on Washington Street in Mount Pleasant at 6:30 pm. Please note this is a change of date. The Burlington Municipal Band's 7:30 PM concert at the Crapo […]

July 4 The Mount Pleasant City offices are closed for the holiday. Garbage collection will be one day later thru the week. Wayland 4th of July Celebration - lions club breakfast 6:30-9:30 am, parade rain or shine 10:30 am on Main Street, Lunch at WACO high school 11-1 p.m., and Fireworks at dusk on the […]

July 5 Please remember garbage collection in Mount Pleasant is running one day late this week. The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate help to take down the Mount Pleasant flag display on Tuesday, July 5. Meet in front of US Bank on Washington Street in Mount Pleasant at 6:30 pm. Please note this is […]

July 6 The 2022 Lee County Fair officially begins today.  The 4H and FFA Horse Show begins at 9 am in the horse arena at the fairgrounds in Donnellson. The carnival is open from 5 pm to 10 pm. The Lee County Fair Queen crowning will be held at 6 pm in the Show Barn. […]

July 7 The Henry County Health Center Foundation will sponsor a Shoe Sale Fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Health Education Center at HCHC.  Brown’s Shoe Fit will be on hand with their portable racks filled with a variety of comfortable shoes, sandals, and other footwear.  The Shoe Sale is open to […]

July 8 Veterans and the public are invited to the Mount Pleasant Vets Hall at 3:15 pm.  Senator Mark Loffgren, Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and Veterans Home Commandant Matthew Peterson will make a presentation and take questions. The 20th Century Car Club, Main Street Mount Pleasant, and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber […]

July 9 At the Lee County Fair....the Beef Show starts at 9 am and there will be Farm Bureau games and activities from noon to 2 pm. The rabbit and small pet show starts at 2 pm. Other events...2 pm local wine expo judging, 3 pm wine expo tasting, 4 pm Farm Bureau cookout judging […]

July 10 Then Henry County Fair 4H Horse Show is this afternoon at 2 pm in the horse arena at McMillan Park. The postponed races at the Lee County Fair will take place tonight. Also tonight will be "Photo Daddy 50" Night at the races, dedicated to Dennis Krieger. Gates will open at 3 PM, […]

July 13 At the Henry County Fair.... 5:30 pm Chopped Cupcake Contest. Check-in for contestants at 5 pm in Wright Pavilion. 6:00pm Kids Pedal Pull at the Tractor Headquarters 7:30 pm Queen Contest, 4H Clothing Event, Share The Fun event all in Wright Pavilion. 9 pm or dusk outdoor kids movie outside the Exhibit Building […]

July 14 Awesome Alums Social Outing with Iowa Wesleyan University from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The Grange Public House and Brewery on the patio. Enjoy complimentary light appetizers, coffee and iced tea and there is a cash bar. Alumni of all ages are welcome to join us; watch for the Wesleyan purple and fellow Tigers. […]

July 15 Join Paul and Kadie this Friday morning on Generation Gap at 9 a.m. for their conversation with the have Head Pastor of Godspeak Church of Thousand Oaks California, Rob McCoy. Tune in at 105.5 FM, 98.5 FM, 1130 AM, or as always at KILJ.com! Head to downtown Mount Pleasant to shop some great […]

July 16 Free lily tour July 16 and 23 from 7am to 11am. See 400 different lilies at 1015 250th St in rural Lockridge – 5 miles West of Oakland Mills. If you can’t make it during those times or have any questions call 319-696-2565. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held in Wright […]

July 17 At the Henry County Fair: 8:30 am Sheep Show 11 am Goat Show or immediately following the sheep show BBQ contest judging at noon at the tractor headquarters and adult bags tournament in Wright Pavilion 2 pm Wine and Home Brew contest in the tractor headquarters 4 pm ATV Rodeo in front of […]

July 19 The Washington County Fair continues! 8:30 4-H & FFA Sheep Show 9:00 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn 10:00 West Texas Rattlesnake Show 10:45 Hog Diggity Dog and More 11:00 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show 11:00 The Circusman 12-8 Mobile Escape Room & Mobile Racing Challenge 12-8 Washington & […]

July 20 At the Washington County Fair: 8:00-4-H & FFA Swine Show 9:00-12:00-Little Hands on the Farm 9:00, 1:30 pm, 6 pm-The Circusman 9:30-11:00-Kids’ Day Activities 9:45, 1 pm, 4:30 pm-Lew-E’s Comedy Circus 10:15, 5:30 pm 8 pm-Hog Diggity Dog and More—W. of Commercial Exhibit Hall 11:00, 5 pm, 7:45 pm-West Texas Rattlesnake Show 12:00-Carnival […]

July 21 At the Washington County Fair: 8:00-4-H & FFA Market Beef Show 10:00, 12:45 pm, 4:30 pm-Lew-E’s Comedy Circus 11:00, 3:45 pm, 5 pm, 7:30 pm-West Texas Rattlesnake Show 11:00-3:00-Water Rocks! Conservation Station-Grand Concourse 12:00-8:00 Mobile Escape Room & Mobile Racing Challenge 12:00 and 5:30 pm Hog Diggity Dog and More—W. of Commercial Exhibit […]

July 22 At the Washington County Fair: 8:30-Livestock Auction 5:00-Horseshoe Pitching Tournament-Open Doubles 6:00-Electrifying Magic 7:00-MOTOCROSS in front of the Grandstand At the Van Buren County Fair: All Day                     Villages Folk School's Paint the Fair 8:00 am                    […]

July 23 The lily tour at 1015  250th Street, rural Lockridge has been cancelled due to the extreme heat. Join the New London Wrestling Boosters for Rockin' for Wrestling on Main Street in New London! Car show from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., auction at the community center at noon, Bags Tournament beginning at 3 […]

July 24 At the Van Buren County Fair: 9:00-9:30 am            Community Worship Service - Under the Grandstand with Tim Sprouse 10:00 am                  State Fair Static Photos- Roberts Building 10:30 am                  Baby Contest (registration @ 10:00) […]

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July 26 At the Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction: 9:00am - Dog Show 10:00am - Reading on the Patio 11:00am, 2 pm and 5 pm - Nick’s Kids Show 12:00pm - Louisa Co. Cattleman FREE Dinner 12:30pm - Flower Judging & Flower Bucket Judging 1:00pm - 3:00pm – Columbus FFA Kid’s Games 1:30pm - […]

July 27 The Mount Pleasant compost site is open on Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the west end of Yocum Lane. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held from 4 to 6 pm at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion. At the Louisa County Fair: 6:30am […]

July 28 New London Lassies and the New London Pioneers will be at the New London Park Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week selling sweet corn starting at 8:30am At the Louisa County Fair: 8:00am - Needlework Judging 9:00am - Beef Show 9:30am - Children’s Judging 10:00am - Reading on the Patio 10:30am - Conservation […]

July 29 At the Louisa County Fair: 8:30am - Swine Show 10:00am - Baked Goods Judging 10:00am - Reading on the Patio 11:00am, 2pm, 5 pm - The Whip Guy Show 11:00am - 2:00pm - IMPACT Blood Drive 12:30pm - All Pies Judging - Followed by Baked Goods Auction 12:45pm – Columbus FFA state winner […]

July 30 The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park at the intersection of Hoaglin Drive and Yocum Lane. The New London Lassies and New London Pioneers will be selling sweet corn in the New London Park starting at 8:30 am. […]

July 31 Nathaniel Wenger, 19 year old son of Kevin & Dorthy Wenger of rural Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, will be speaking at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, 1209 Franklin Ave. l mile east & 1 mile south of Wayland, Iowa, on Sunday morning, July 31st. 10:00 AM.  His subject is “No Other Gospel” from 1 Cor. 1:18-25. At […]

August 1 At the Des Moines County: 8 am Dog Show 11 am Barnyard Olympics 6 pm Rodeo Players Workshop will kick off its 90th year with open auditions for the popular musical Mamma Mia!, on Sun.-Tues., July 31-Aug 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Workshop, 1431 Grove St. The directors are looking for people […]

August 2 The Henry County Treasurer’s Office will be closed.  Staff will be attending Iowa Department of Transportation Driver License and Motor Vehicle Training.  The office will be open for business at 8:00 AM Wednesday, August 3rd. Henry County Public Health is holding a special all day immunization clinic from 9 am to 4 pm.  […]

August 4 Henry County Public Health is offering free dental, vision and lead screenings from 1 to 6pm.  These screenings are in addition to the regular immunizations and covid vaccinations.  All services are available on a walk-in basis.  All Iowa children enrolling in kindergarten and 9th grade are required to have a dental screening prior […]

August 5 The Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities will have a water shut-off that will extend geographically from the corner of Vernon and Lincoln St. southeasterly to the corner of Henry and Hamlin St. The shutdown will occur on Friday, August 5th, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. The Utilities is in the process […]

August 6 The Mt. Pleasant compost site is open from 8 am to 5 pm.  The site is located behind Saunders Park. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market will be held from 8:30 am to 11 am at McMillan Park in Wright Pavilion. A full day of fun in Winfield kicks off at 7 am with […]