Monday
The Mount Pleasant music department presents "Almost All Choral Night" at the Mount Pleasant High school beginning at 7:00pm. 6th-12th grade choirs, with middle school Chain Reaction and high school InMotion showchoirs performing.
The second annual Family Fun Fair at the Mount Pleasant Middle School from 4:30 to 7:00pm. A free meal for families, many community resources available to share information on the services they provide, and a gym full of family friendly activities! This is on the same night as parent teacher conferences at the Middle School. […]
Parent & Play Group this afternoon from 2:00pm - 3:00pm for children 0-5 years old at Winfield City Hall, 115 North Locust Street. Join Cody Flietner, at the Addington Place of Mount Pleasant, as he leads another paint lesson accompanied by wine & other beverages! This senior sip and paint is at 3:00pm! We will […]
The Mt. Pleasant Community High School is hosting a Blood Drive from 3:00pm - 6:30pm in the Commons, 2104 South Grand Avenue. To schedule, contact the High School Office, 319-385-7700. For Mt. Pleasant students, there will be a meeting for anyone wanting to take SCC College Classes at 6:00 pm in the High School Media Center. […]
It's Fish Fry Friday and the Houghton Knights of Columbus are doing the cooking from 5:00pm - 7:30pm! For take-out orders, call 319-469-2641! Line Dance Night the first Friday of March and April at the Cornerstone, 1204 Washington in Burlington. All ages are welcome, $5/person, the lesson starts at 6 and free dance is at […]
The Des Moines County Master Gardeners are pleased to present an educational Winter Seminar. The seminar will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa. The event is open to all gardeners, whether beginners or experts. View the film "Gridshock" and hear a speaker from Team Iowa discuss and answer questions […]
Swedesburg Lutheran Church is excited to announce its latest Orgelmusik(Organ Music) Concert to be held at 3:00 pm. This concert will feature guest artist and trombonist, Matthew Burrows, and Christopher Arp playing organ and piano. The concert is free and open to the public at Swedesburg Church. Join in-person or online at www.facebook.com/SwedesburgLutheran. There will […]
The Henry County Conservation Department presents "At the Park": Maple Syruping from 4:00pm - 6:00pm! See an evaporator demonstration and taste some real maple syrup! Meet at the Dorothy Family Maple Syrup Camp. Preregistration is appreciated, but not required. This program is weather dependent...check Facebook and listen to KILJ for cancellations. The Mt. Pleasant Middle […]
Main Street Art Gallery is featuring the March "Artist of the Month"! Jane Elizabeth Art, a fine art and pastel artist will be welcomed with a wine reception 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Main Street Art Gallery, 106 S. Main Street in Mt. Pleasant. Join the Mt. Pleasant High School Music Department for a Concert starting […]
Mt. Pleasant Knights of Columbus are having fish fry's every Friday until March 22nd. We have carry out and dine in options available. We have fried fish filets, baked fish filets, shrimp and grilled cheese. These dinners come with a baked potato, applesauce or Mac salad, baked beans and a dinner roll. Please call before […]
It's a Breakfast for Books! The Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis Club is serving a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 6:30am - 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall: 309 N. Main Street! All proceeds go to the Mt Pleasant Middle School for Library Books! (A free will donation and 100% of net proceeds go […]
Join the Des Moines County Conservation for an invasive species removal day at Starr's Cave Park and Preserve. This event will begin at 12:00 and end at 2:00pm. Participants should bring eye protection and gloves if they have them, along with long-sleeved shirts, pants, and closed-toed shoes. If participants have tools such as shovels and […]
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Addington Place of Mt. Pleasant and bagpipe player Gene Wilkerson at 10:00am! Gene has been playing the bagpipes for over 20 twenty years. This event is free and open to the public! Let the KC's down in Houghton do the cooking tonight! It's Fish Fry Friday from 5:00pm - 7:30pm […]
Lincoln Street Baptist Church Rummage Sale, Saturday March 16th 9a.m. - 2p.m. No early sales. Handicap accessible 1206 N Lincoln, Mt Pleasant Join Second Baptist Ministries in Mount Pleasant for the 27th Annual Black History Celebration. A luncheon with a large variety of dishes and desserts will begin at 12:00pm and the program begins at […]
New London VFW post 7641 is serving corned beef and cabbage from 5-7 pm. Free will donation benefits New London Police Dept National Child Safety Council materials at new London schools and new London fire & Rescue. Come celebrate these hometown heroes. The Yarmouth Fire Department will be serving their famous Chili and Oyster Soup […]
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Henry County will host Certified Handler (Category Handlers) from 9:00am to 11:30am. The local attendance site is 127 North Main Street. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are not guaranteed admission. Registration fee is $45. To register or obtain additional information about any of these courses, contact the ISU Extension […]
The Henry County Farm Bureau will be hosting their 2nd Annual Supermarket Sweep Competition at the Mt. Pleasant Hy-Vee from 3 pm to 5 pm. They are encouraging local business to round up a team of 3 to try and collect $250 (either over or under) worth of groceries in five minutes with all the […]
Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Education is hosting Diabetes Group Class – Lunch will be served. This diabetes education class is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The class is 8:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Suite 25. There is a fee; however, many insurance plans cover the program. Directions will […]
The Lockridge Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:00am at the Lockridge Ball Field! Children ages one through 12 are invited! Faith Christian Outreach Church presents an Easter Egg-Stravaganza! 10:00am, 1302 East Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant! Rain or Shine: this event is inside with free food, face painting, bouncy house, crafts and games! All ages […]
It's the annual Mt. Pleasant Elementary Choral Festival plus the 5th Grade Band at 7:00pm at the Mt. Pleasant High School, 2104 South Grand Avenue! This event is free and open to the public! The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge serves tacos every Tuesday from 5-7 pm. For to go orders, call 319-385-3526.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Henry County will host Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (Categories 3O, 3T, and 3OT) from 9:00am to 11:30am. The local attendance site is 127 North Main Street. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are not guaranteed admission. Individual registration fee is $45. To register or obtain additional information about any […]
The Henry County Conservation Department invites you out for not only an Easter Egg Hunt, but also an antler hunt at 4:30pm! Deer shed their antlers in the Spring and a few have been hidden around the park along with the Easter Eggs! 2593 Nature Center Drive! All ages are welcome! From Monday of Holy […]
The Henry County Ministers Association invite you to their annual Good Friday "Way of the Cross" Community Service! This event, will begin at noon at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson Street. Following opening devotions, the walk will proceed to the First United Methodist Church on Main Street with stops at 14 Stations, remembering […]
The Annual Mt. Pleasant Fire and Rescue Department Pancake Breakfast is from 6:00am - 10:00am at the Mt. Pleasant Fire Station, 204 South Jackson Street. Breakfast features pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk. Easter Tote Bags will be handed out to the first 100 kids for the Easter Egg Hunt in Central Park at 10:00am. […]
Taco Tuesday at the Mount Pleasant Christian School from 5-6:30 p.m. 10" softshell tacos (beef or chicken), chips & homemade salsa, walking tacos, super nachos, pop & water. Dine in or to-go at 1505 East Washington Street in Mount Pleasant, 319-385-8613. The Mount Pleasant Moose Lodge serves tacos every Tuesday from 5-7 pm. For to […]
It's Fish Fry Friday and we'll let the KC's do the cooking tonight! The Houghton Knights of Columbus Fish Fry from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. For take-out orders, call 319-469-2641! Line Dance Night at the Cornerstone, 1204 Washington in Burlington. All ages are welcome, $5/person, the lesson starts at 6 and free dance is at 6:30. […]
The Kalona Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their “pancake day.” Serving all you can eat pancakes, sausage, and eggs from 6:00am to 1:00pm for a free will donation. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new pumper/tanker. Dine in or carry out at the fire station. The Trenton United Methodist Church invites you to […]