St. Peter's UCC of Franklin will be holding their annual Ice Cream Social today from 4 to 6 pm. They will be serving 3 flavors of homemade ice cream, (chocolate, vanilla, and maple nut),  hot chicken, beef burgers, pies, cake and drinks! Everyone is invited. Come and enjoy!

Henry County Public Health has temporarily closed their Immunization Clinic for today due to vaccine refrigerator repairs. Health officials say all vaccines have been safely moved to a back-up storage location and the department plans to announce when the clinic can reopen. Rehearsal for the Mt. Pleasant Community Band at 7pm- Rehearsal will take place […]

Henry County Public Health's immunization clinics will be closed for the remainder of this week due to refrigerator repairs. All vaccines have been safely transported to an alternative storage facility to maintain proper storage conditions while repairs are completed. Regular immunization clinic services are expected to resume once the repairs are finished. For questions, please […]

HCHC Gift Shop's First Thursday Sale is today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 407 S. White Street in Mount Pleasant. Receive 25% off one regular-priced item and browse a great selection of garden flags, wind chimes, patriotic apparel, gifts and more. The shop will also feature delicious cheesecakes from Shut Your Piehole Cheesecakes. […]

With the Fourth of July holiday tomorrow, please note the following schedule changes: The Mount Pleasant City offices and the Mount Pleasant Compost Site will be closed today and Saturday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. The Henry County Courthouse will be closed today and will resume regular business hours Monday, July 6. The […]

The 5th Annual Donnellson Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk will take place beginning at the Donnellson Fire Department in Donnellson. Media check-in and availability begin at 7:00 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m. featuring guest speaker Holly Benda. The race will start immediately following the ceremony and will include an Iowa State […]

The Mount Pleasant Golf & Country Club wraps up its Independence Day celebration with a 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament. The tournament begins at 2 p.m. Gather your team and enjoy an afternoon on the course as the holiday weekend comes to a close. Contact the Mount Pleasant Golf & Country Club for registration information. […]

Community Blood Drive- ImpactLife will host a community blood drive on July 6th at Fist United Methodist Church of Fairfield from 2-6:30 pm and at Kalona Mennonite Church from 1:30-6 pm. Donating blood is a simple way to help ensure local hospitals have the lifesaving blood products they need for patients facing surgery, cancer treatments, […]

Community Blood Drive- ImpactLife will host a community blood drive on 07/08/2026 from 1:30-5:30pm at the New London Community Hall. Donating blood is a simple way to help ensure local hospitals have the lifesaving blood products they need for patients facing surgery, cancer treatments, traumatic injuries, and other medical emergencies. Eligible donors are encouraged to […]

Lee County Fair! 7a - 9a Breakfast by Ft. Madison FFA 9a 4-H/FFA Goat Show 11a – 8p Lee Co. Sheep Producers Lunch/Dinner Senior Day from 1-4 pm 1-2:30 Informational Booths 2-3 BINGO 3 Free Ice Cream and Dessert from KILJ Radio 1:30 Keith Leff Magical Memorable Magician 1p – 3p Craft Show 2p Lee […]

Mt. Pleasant's 20th Century Car Club invites you to gather around Central Park as the car club celebrates their 40th Anniversary on the 2nd Friday of the month through September!  Cruise Night on the square from 5:30pm - 8:30pm features classic cars and custom trucks.  Tonight's feature is a "Free Earl Reynold's Memory Lighted Ink […]

Lee County Fair! 7a - 9a Breakfast by Chapter CK TTT 9a 4H/FFA Beef/Bucket Bottle Calf/Dairy Show 9a VanWinkle Chess Registration 10a VanWinkle Chess Tournament 11a - 2p Lee Co. Cattlemen Lunch 12p – 2p Farm Bureau Games & Activities 1p – 3p Craft Show 1p Lee Co. Fair LOCAL Wine Expo Judging 1p Kid’s […]

Henry County Fair Horse Show 9:00 am-  4-H and FFA members showcase the riding and handling skills they have developed with their horses and ponies throughout the year. Lee County Fair! 9a Non-Denominational Church Service – LC 9:30a 4H/FFA Dog Show – SB 9a – 11a Car Show Registration - GS 11a – 1:30p Car […]

Henry County Fair Livestock Barn & Exhibit Building set-up at 5:00 pm- pre-fair preparation process where community volunteers, youth organizations, and fair staff transform the fairgrounds into a functioning venue! Community Blood Drive- ImpactLife will host a community blood drive on 07/13/2026 from 2:30-5:15pm at the E3 Center. Donating blood is a simple way to help ensure […]

2026 Henry County Fair 8:00am - 3:30pm-  Static Exhibits Judging (EB). The evaluation day for all non-livestock 4-H and FFA projects

Come and enjoy these festivities at the Henry County Fair today!! 8:00am - 9:00am- Swine Check-in 8:00am - 10:00am Clover kids & Open Class Exhibits Judging- A non-competitive, morning event where youth and community members bring in their static projects to be showcased and celebrated! 9:00am - 11:00am Sheep & Goats Check-In- All market sheep and goats […]

Everything there is to enjoy at the Henry County Fair today! 11:00am - 3:00pm Bucket/Bottle Interviews- This beginner-friendly program allows youth to raise an orphan or bucket-fed calf and culminates in three judged components: an in-person interview, a project record book, and the show ring. 12:00pm Sheep Show- 4-H and FFA livestock exhibition where local […]

The Henry County fair is still in full swing! Here's what's on the agenda for today: 7:00am - 9:00am Farm Service/Agriland Breakfast (WP) 8:00am Swine Show- A livestock competition where local 4-H and FFA youth exhibit their market and breeding pigs. 11:00am Rabbit Show- An annual 4-H and FFA event where youth exhibit purebred commercial […]

Come see what's happening at the Henry County Fair today! 6:30am - 10:30am Kiwanis pancake breakfast 8:00am - 11:00am Farmers Market- Fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade crafts. 9:00am Beef Show- Agricultural and youth livestock competition featuring local 4-H, FFA, and open class exhibitors showcasing top-quality cattle. Noon - 4:00pm Free Kids Activities- Face Painting, Animal […]

Come and enjoy today's events at the Henry County Fair! 10:00am Bacon Buddies-  Inclusive program that pairs individuals with disabilities with 4-H and FFA youth mentors to experience showing a pig in the livestock show ring. 11:00am- BINGO 1:00pm ATV Rodeo- An off-road motorsport obstacle event where participants navigate ATVs, utility vehicles (UTVs), and dirt […]

Here's what's going on today in regards to the Henry County Fair! 7:00am- Release of Livestock not participating in Auction(livestock -bucket animals, beef, sheep, goat, swine) 8:45am- KILJ Breakfast 9:00am Ribbon Auction- A special event that allows local businesses and community members to financially support 4-H and FFA youth. 10:30am Livestock Barn Clean Up- Bucket […]

Community Blood Drive- ImpactLife will host a community blood drive on 07/21/2026 at the Henry County E3 Center from 2-5:30pm, at Jefferson County Fairgrounds from 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm, and at Washington County Fair from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Donating blood is a simple way to help ensure local hospitals have the lifesaving […]

The New London Lassies & Lads & Pioneers are selling sweet corn for $6/dozen at the New London Park today, July 22nd; Friday, July 24th; and Saturday, July 25th from 8:30am until they sell out! So don't miss out. Nothing like corn on the cob for dinner! Community Blood Drive- ImpactLife will host a community […]

The Salem Crew Public Library is hosting STORYTIME at 10am! Stop by the library, 107 E. Cherry Street, enjoy a story and spend some time in the library. Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm, Wednesday 1pm - 5pm, Thursday 8am - noon, Saturday 9am - 1pm. The library is closed on Fridays and Sundays. Veterans […]

Area Recyclers offers a convenient drop-off location at 1000 W. Washington Street and is open from 8:30am - 3pm today and on Wednesdays. (Drive around to the west side of the building.) Curbside recycling is also available every other week for Mount Pleasant residents: North of Washington Street: Tuesday South of Washington Street: Thursday Recycling […]

The Salem Crew Public Library is hosting STORYTIME at 10am! Stop by the library, 107 E. Cherry Street, enjoy a story and spend some time in the library. Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm, Wednesday 1pm - 5pm, Thursday 8am - noon, Saturday 9am - 1pm. The library is closed on Fridays and Sundays. Better […]

Community Blood Drive: ImpactLife will host a community blood drive on 07/28/26 from 11:00 am - 01:30 pm at Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics. Donating blood is a simple way to help ensure local hospitals have the lifesaving blood products they need for patients facing surgery, cancer treatments, traumatic injuries, and other medical emergencies. Eligible donors […]

Area Recyclers offers a convenient drop-off location at 1000 W. Washington Street and is open from 8:30am - 3pm today and on Fridays. (Drive around to the west side of the building.) Curbside recycling is also available every other week for Mount Pleasant residents: North of Washington Street: Tuesday South of Washington Street: Thursday Recycling […]

The Salem Crew Public Library is hosting STORYTIME at 10am! Stop by the library, 107 E. Cherry Street, enjoy a story and spend some time in the library. Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm, Wednesday 1pm - 5pm, Thursday 8am - noon, Saturday 9am - 1pm. The library is closed on Fridays and Sundays. Step […]

Step into a world of music, magic, and roller skates with Fairfield Youth Performing Arts’ production of Xanadu Jr.! This hilarious and heartwarming musical follows Kira, a Greek muse who comes to Earth to help an artist discover his dreams. Packed with catchy songs, colorful characters, and plenty of fun, Xanadu Jr. is a family-friendly […]