Share your photos along Iowa’s Byways! Use the following link to submit high-resolution images for a chance to be featured in the 2027 Iowa Byways™ Travel Guide! https://tinyurl.com/iabyways We’re looking […]

This weeks Focus program looks back at news highlights during the past week (April 13-17). Stories featured in this program can be found at KILJ.com under the news tab.  

Teacher Appreciation Week is scheduled for May 4 – 8, 2026 in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District and the MP PTA outlined events to celebrate teachers.  The PTA is […]

A Mt. Pleasant man was arrested in Washington, Iowa, at 7:35pm Friday night.  Donald Williams, 27, was stopped with possession of a stolen bike and charged with theft in the […]

Access Energy Cooperative awards twelve $1500 scholarships each year, four in each of its three districts. The parents or guardians of the applicant must be a member of Access Energy […]

Mt. Pleasant received over an inch of rain as recorded by the Raindrop App in the past 24 hours.  Rain totals vary by area in the KILJ listening area, but […]

Manufacturing continues to grow in Southeast Iowa. Afinitas, formerly known as HawkeyePedershaab, has been part of the Mediapolis community for nearly 80 years. Jason Banwart, Director of technical Sales and […]

The lineup for this year’s Henry County Fair continues to grow with the announcement of a high-energy tribute concert set for Friday night. The HYPE! will take the stage Friday, […]