Community 1st Credit Union is inviting area students to apply for its Youth Heifer Program, a unique opportunity that helps seventh and eighth graders learn the responsibilities of raising cattle […]

The Henry County Democrats are inviting the public to two special events in Mount Pleasant today, offering residents the chance to hear directly from candidates and connect with neighbors. The […]

The Mount Pleasant Panther Marching Band delivered a strong performance this past Saturday, September 27, at the Shirley Moran Marching Band Festival hosted by Linn-Mar High School. Competing in Class […]

Schools across the area are coming together today to honor the memory of Carson Ryan, a Washington High School senior who tragically passed away Sunday morning following a weekend accident. […]

2025 Mount Pleasant Homecoming Royalty Speaks with KILJ News Director, Hayden Douglas: MPCHS 2025 Homecoming Court:  Olivia McCormick Kaeden Bare Meadow Carter Noah Lange Addison Clark Max Sloat Ashlynn Beauchamp […]

Around 2:20 p.m. Thursday afternoon, multiple 911 calls were made to dispatch reporting a wrong-way driver on Highway 34 in the New London area. KILJ News Director Hayden Douglas witnessed […]

Mount Pleasant, Iowa – Boom Night brought energy, excitement, and Panther pride to Maple Leaf Stadium Thursday evening as Mount Pleasant celebrated its 2025 Homecoming with a packed slate of […]

September 26, 2025 Big Creek Lake – Anglers may notice orange and white buoys in the northwest arm of the lake. These markers indicate equipment for an ongoing fishery research […]