The Mt. Pleasant Community School District School Board will hold a Special Session Meeting just before the Regular Session Meeting on Monday, April 14th starting at 6:01pm. The Special Session […]
Read more navigate_nextU.S. Senator Grassley in Lee County 4/15/25
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley is holding a Town Hall meeting in Lee County on Tuesday, April 15th. The town hall is being held in the Council Chambers 811 Avenue E. […]
Read more navigate_nextNWS: Gusting Winds this Weekend
The National Weather Service is advising that warmer temperatures and dry vegetation elevate fire danger. In the KILJ listening area, we will see gusting winds at about 25-30 MPH this […]
Read more navigate_nextFriday Fires in SE Iowa
The New London, Mt. Pleasant and Winfield FD responded to an out-of-control field fire at 4:45pm Friday off Nebraska Avenue at 270th Street. In Louisa County, the Columbus Junction and […]
Read more navigate_nextMPFD Responds to Field fire
At about 4:45pm this afternoon, The Mt. Pleasant FD, New London FD and Winfield FD were dispatched to Nebraska Avenue at 270th Street Northeast of Mt. Pleasant for mutual aid. […]
Read more navigate_nextChamber Announces 2025 Small Business of the Year Finalists
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business […]
Read more navigate_nextGov. Reynolds Announces She Will Not Seek a Third Term
Gov. Reynolds says: “Serving as your governor has been the greatest honor of my life—an opportunity that, not so long ago, I never could have imagined. When I first entered […]
Read more navigate_nextHenry County Roads Update & Conservation Department Update
During this week’s Supervisors meeting Jake Hotchkiss provided a detailed report on road department activities, including resurfacing projects and contract hauling. Crews have been working intermittently, with hauling operations wrapping […]
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