- Friends Of The Pleasant Hill Public Library Awarded Largest Grant in Library History
The Friends of the Pleasant Hill Public Library received a Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows to fund a Future-Ready Library Upgrade. The library’s largest grant ever will add new technology and family-centered spaces.
Oct 15 - City Of Pleasant Hill Appoints Sarah Swisher As Finance Director/City Clerk
Sarah Swisher, CPA, began as Pleasant Hill's Finance Director/City Clerk on Oct. 5. She brings more than a decade of public finance experience, including leading Johnston's finance department and seven years with the Iowa Auditor of State's office.
Oct 7 - FY26 in Review
We’re excited to share our FY2025 Annual Report, taking a look back at an exciting year for Pleasant Hill Public Library and our community.
Sep 29
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Pleasant Hill news
Nothing new from Pleasant Hill in the news feeds lately, so here’s what’s happening next door.
From Town Hall and the schools
8 notices in the past month, read every morning from Pleasant Hill’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- High School Announcements – November 2nd, 2026
⇒ New This Week Attention Sophomores & Families! Sophomore Seminar beings this Monday, November 2nd! Before then, please review your schedule together to confirm your assigned period, block (Black or Gold), and classroom location. If you have any questions, please reach out to your assigned counsel…
6 days ago - 12 Southeast Polk Musicians Earn All-State Selections
A place among Iowa’s best. Twelve Southeast Polk High School musicians have earned selection to the 2026 Iowa All-State Music Festival, one of the highest honors available to Iowa high school musicians. Eight students were selected for All-State Band or Orchestra, and four were selected for All-Sta…
Oct 28 - High School Announcements – October 26th, 2026
⇒ Counseling Office Upcoming College Visits October 29th Northwest Missouri State | 1:45 PM | Counseling Office Important Dates: 11/05 | Last day to drop DMACC on-campus/online course (No F) 11/06 | ACT Registration Deadline 11/11 | FASFA Completion Event | Room N109-A 11/12 | Last day to drop DMAC…
Oct 23
5 more from southeastpolk.org
- The 2026 Southeast Polk Hall of Honor InducteesOct 14
- The 2026 Southeast Polk Hall of Honor InducteesOct 14
- New Transportation Maintenance Facility Reaches Topping-Out MilestoneOct 12
- From Class of ’04 to Central Office: Dr. Colbert Returns HomeSep 30
- Welcome Home: Your Guide to Southeast Polk Homecoming 2026Sep 24
Pleasant Hill sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Pleasant Hill/Western High School (IL) Football
Pleasant Hill/Western Football Schedule
Pleasant Hill Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mill Valley
Schedule - Southeast Polk Rams (Pleasant Hill, IA) Football 26-27
Schedule - Southeast Polk Rams (Pleasant Hill, IA) Volleyball 26-27
Pleasant Hill Soccer Schedule
Pleasant Hill Volleyball Schedule
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy vs North Hills Christian Girls Volleyball - Oct 8, 2026
Homes listed in Pleasant Hill
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
Headlines from next door
Pleasant Hill’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
Des Moines forecast: Dry, cool weather sets in over Iowa
Iowa legislature convenes in Des Moines to consider steel mill incentives
Des Moines records wettest month in 112 years. See rainfall totals.
Prairie Meadows 2026 Quarter Horse Information & March 1st Payment Reminder
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Pleasant Hill is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Pleasant Hill, found through Google News; stories with Pleasant Hill in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Pleasant Hill, IA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.