City of Mount Pleasant Iowa

11/05/2026

📅 November City Council Meeting Changes

Both November City Council meetings will be held on Tuesdays this month because of the holidays:

🇺🇸 Tuesday, November 10, moved from Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day
🦃 Tuesday, November 24, moved from Wednesday, Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving

Both meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

11/04/2026

📢 The Sanitation Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th
View the full agenda on the City website: https://cityofmountpleasantiowa.org/gove.../agendas-minutes/

11/04/2026

📢 The Personnel & Finance Committee will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th.
View the full agenda on the City website: https://cityofmountpleasantiowa.org/gove.../agendas-minutes/

10/31/2026

🎃 Ghosts, goblins, and superheroes will be out tonight, Mount Pleasant! 👻

Citywide trick-or-treating runs from 5pm - 7pm. Please slow down in neighborhoods, keep an eye out for kids crossing between parked cars, and flip on your porch light if you’re handing out treats.

Parents, help your trick-or-treaters stay visible with flashlights or reflective gear, and check candy before it gets eaten.

And don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour before bed. Daylight Saving Time ends tonight! ⏰

Have a safe and happy Halloween! 🍬

10/30/2026

🎃 Mark your calendars, Mount Pleasant! 🎃

Trick or Treat in the City of Mount Pleasant will take place on Saturday, October 31st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Residents who would like to welcome trick-or-treaters are encouraged to turn on their porch lights during these hours. 👻

A few reminders to help everyone have a safe and happy Halloween:
🔦 Carry a flashlight or wear something reflective
🚸 Use sidewalks and cross at corners when possible
🚗 Drivers, please slow down and watch for little ghosts and goblins
🍬 Check treats before eating

We can't wait to see all the creative costumes around town! 🧡🖤

10/30/2026

🎃 We know it's not Christmas yet, but… 🎄

If you've been downtown today, you may have noticed our steam engine in Central Park getting a little sparkle! This morning, volunteers and Ashley Lohmann with Mount Pleasant Parks & Recreation wrapped it in about 2,000 lights.

🚂 Did You Know?
That engine is a Nichols & Shepard 20-75 Double Rear Mount traction engine!

🔧 Nichols & Shepard built steam traction engines in Battle Creek, Michigan, from 1891 until 1929, when the company was bought by Oliver Farm Equipment of Charles City, Iowa.
🌾 Engines like this one once powered threshing machines on farms across the Midwest. Mount Pleasant keeps that history alive every year at the Old Threshers Reunion, held on Labor Day weekend since 1950.

A big thank you to these three who braved the chilly morning to help! Don't worry, we'll let you finish your Halloween candy first. 🍬 The lights officially turn on November 2nd, so stay tuned! ✨

10/27/2026

📢 The City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th.
View the full agenda on the City website: https://cityofmountpleasantiowa.org/gove.../agendas-minutes/

10/23/2026

10/21/2026

📣 Have you heard? WINFIELD AVENUE IS OPEN! 🎉

Join us this Friday, October 23 at noon as we celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony!

The Winfield Avenue Street Improvement Project brings a smoother, safer road and a brand-new bike path for cyclists and pedestrians. The project was made possible through a partnership between the City of Mount Pleasant, Henry County, and a Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant.

📍 We’ll gather at the intersection of N. Broadway & Winfield Ave.
🚗 Parking is available at Public Works on the west side of N. Broadway.

Thank you to everyone along Winfield for your patience during construction. We hope to see you there!