Community Events

Washington graduation is today. The Dover Museum, chapel and depot in New London are open everyone Saturday and Sunday thru October from 1 to 4 pm. Mount Pleasant City offices will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage collection will be one day later. Residents of Middletown, Danville, New London, Salem, […]

Memorial Day Mount Pleasant City offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage collection will be one day late. Residents of Middletown, Danville, New London, Salem, Rome and Westwood who normally have recycling collected on Monday will have their curbside recycling collected on Tuesday this week.  Tuesday's Collection in Mount Pleasant will take […]

The Mount Pleasant Children's Discovery Center is open on Tuesdays from noon to 2 pm.  The Center is located on the east side of the Public Library Civic Center on East Monroe Street. The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge serves tacos on Tuesday nights from 5 to 7 pm.  The Lodge is located at 108 N. […]

Henry County Engineers Office announces a culvert replacement project on Ash Avenue (W-46), south of Hillsboro. The road will be closed starting today for approximately 2 months, weather permitting. There is a posted detour route, please drive with caution. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762. The Mount Pleasant City Compost site is open Wednesdays […]

The 68th Annual Mount Pleasant Rotary BBQ will be held at the Old Threshers Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park from 5 to 7 pm. Drive-up only. Enter from Walnut Street.  Turkey tenderloin or pork chop for $12 for adults and $6 for children. Comes with roll, baked potato, coleslaw and ice cream. The Winfield Presbyterian […]

Denmark Heritage Days kicks off today and runs thru Sunday. Friday activities include the town wide yard sales starting at 8 am and live music in the shelter house with Jefferson Connection from 6 to 9 pm.  Saturday is a full day of food, fun and entertainment that includes the tractor parade at 1 pm […]

Denmark Heritage Days continues in Denmark, Iowa. Breakfast at the fire station at 7:30 am, the yard sales start at 8 am and the sidewak drawing contest is from 10 am to noon.  The tractor parade begins at 1 pm and the pedal tractor pulls are at 3 pm.  The live auction is at 4 […]

This is the final day of Denmark Heritage Days.  Breakfast is served at the church starting at 7:30 am. There will be a church service in the park at 10 am and the ham ball dinner will be served at 11 am at the church. Enjoy music by Brendan Tapp in the Shelter House at […]

Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge is from 5 to 7 pm.  The Lodge is located at 108 North Saunders Street. Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Education Annual Review Course, 1-3 p.m., Suite 25 Call HCHC Diabetes Education at 319-385-6518 by noon on Tuesday, June 6, to reserve your spot. The day of […]

Relay Team No One Walks Alone is collected donated items for the annual garage and bake sale during the Salem City Wide Yard Sale.  Donated items can be dropped off today from noon to 6 pm at the Salem Park Shelter House.  The city wide yard sales are June 9 and June 10. Henry County […]

The Salem City Wide Garage Sales are taking place today from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm.  No maps, just watch for signs in town and out of town. The Relay for Life Team No One Walks Alone will have a garage and bake sale in the Salem […]

The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm thru the summer. The Salem City Wide Garage Sales continue today 8 am to 2 pm. The Relay for Life Team No One Walks Alone will have a garage and bake sale in […]

The annual family reunion for the descendants of John and Bertha (Christner) Hill will be held on Sunday, June 11th 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. Notre Dame band director Carmen Lachnitt will conduct the […]

Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge is from 5 to 7 pm.  The Lodge is located at 108 North Saunders Street. The Mount Pleasant Community Band practices at the Mount Pleasant Middle School in the music room at 7 pm. Use the double doors on the northeast side of the building. The Mount […]

Henry County Fair: 7:00am - 9:00am         Swine Arrive - Checked Off Trailer 8:00am - 11:00am       Clover Kids & Open Class Exhibits Judging 10:00am                      Dog Show (west end of WP) 11:00am                      Swine Weigh In 11:00am - 3:00pm       4-H Bucket/Bottle Interviews 12:00pm - 4:00pm       Lego Contest Drop Off (exhibit building) 1:00pm                        Rabbit Show 2:30pm                        […]

The Henry County Recorder's office will be closed for staff training June 15 and will open again on June 16 at 8 am. Today by 4:30 pm will be the last day to sign up for group swimming lessons with the Mount Pleasant Park and Rec Department for Session 2: June 19-29 (Monday-Thursday). Register by […]

The Henry County Recorder's office is closed today for staff training.  The office will open at 8 am again on June 16. The Mount Pleasant Community Band will perform a free concert at 7 pm in Central Park.  Bring your lawn chair and blankets. The PEO is selling pies for a free will donation at […]

Monthly Veteran's breakfast at the Moose Lodge in Mount Pleasant. Third Friday of the month, the time for gathering is 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Speakers will be present at each breakfast.

The Mount Pleasant city compost site is open Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm thru the summer. Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is held Saturday from 8:30 am to 11 am in McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion. Wednesday hours are 4 to 6 pm. The Dover Museum, chapel […]

The Burlington Municipal Band's third concert of its summer series is going to be something out of the ordinary!  The conductor will be Van Buren band director David Adams and David's "theme" will be "High School Pep Band Flashback."  All present and former band nerds remember with nostalgia their time spent sitting in the bleachers playing […]

The First Presbyterian Church will be showing "Jerry's Last Mission" from 7-9pm at the Fellowship Hall. In attendance will be Executive Director Jim Belilove for discussion after the film. This film kicks off their Matthew 25 Summer Film Series. Note: This movie may have some PG-13 war content. TRASH PICKUP AS REGULARLY SCHEDULED THIS WEEK. […]

MCMILLAN PARK IS CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC DUE TO SETUP FOR THIS WEEKEND'S EVENT. Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge is from 5 to 7 pm.  The Lodge is located at 108 North Saunders Street. The Mount Pleasant Community Band practices at the Mount Pleasant Middle School in the music room at 7 […]

MCMILLAN PARK IS CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC DUE TO SETUP FOR THIS WEEKEND'S EVENT. Picnic in the park hosted by the Family Connection of Henry and Washington Counties from 5:30-7 p.m. Join Family Connection for Supper and family friendly activities in Saunders Park. RSVP to famconnection.2021@gmail.com. The Henry Co Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday […]

MCMILLAN PARK IS CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC DUE TO SETUP FOR THIS WEEKEND'S EVENT. The Mount Pleasant Community Band performs in Central Park at 7 p.m. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the beautiful music! Pies in the park begin at 6:30 p.m. in support of P.E.O! It’s a great achievement to celebrate […]

MCMILLAN PARK IS CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC DUE TO SETUP FOR THIS WEEKEND'S EVENT. Mt. Pleasant Christian School "Spaghetti Dinner" to benefit the Pollmeier family. 5-7pm at the Christian School. Free-will donation, dine in or to-go. Trekfest: 10:00 AM ♦♦♦John Paladin Fan Makeup♦♦♦  $ → Voyage Home History Center 4:00 PM Live Music ♫ Robbie Young […]

Experience Bentonsport as it was in the 1850s at Bentonsport Heritage Day. Historic homes, building and garden tour, historic characters, wagon rides, children’s games, live music, entertainers, shops’ gift basket drawing, pre-1840s mountain men camp in riverside park. Bentonsport’s shops will be open and special vendors will sell their wares. Enjoy the food trucks and […]

St. Peter's U.C.C Franklin will be holding their annual Ice Cream Social from 4:00-6:00pm. They will be serving three flavors of homemade ice cream, hot chicken, and beefburger sandwiches, as well as pie, cake, and drinks. Everyone is invited. Curt Swarm will present a program on his art work that includes writing, metal sculpture and […]

Aloha Family Bingo Night! Get ready to shout "BINGO!" and win some amazing prizes at this fun-filled FREE event at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant! Our professional Bingo caller will guide you through multiple rounds of the classic game. All residents, family, and friends are invited to this event -SPREAD THE WORD! Event Time: 5:00 […]

Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge is from 5 to 7 pm.  The Lodge is located at 108 North Saunders Street. The Mount Pleasant Community Band practices at the Mount Pleasant Middle School in the music room at 7 pm. Use the double doors on the northeast side of the building.

Senior Sip and Paint: Aloha Summer 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM. Join our CRC, artiste Cody Flietner, at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant, as he leads another painting lesson accompanied by wine & other beverages! We will provide the glasses, canvases, and paintbrushes as Cody guides you through the afternoon, stroke-by-stroke. To make a reservation, […]

The Mount Pleasant Community Band will perform at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Calvary Baptist church, 803 East Maple Leaf Drive. Mount Pleasant Park and Rec Swimming Lessons are canceled Thursday, June 29th due to the weather. Classes will be made up Friday, June 30th.

The 5th Annual Danville Fire Department Fish and Chicken Fry from 5pm-8pm. Freewill donation. There will even be fireworks after dark! This is a drivethru and is at 207 N Elm St, Danville.