Back in 2020, the Mount Pleasant community identified the need for a community daycare center. Thanks to the dedication of many volunteers, businesses, and community leaders, a childcare center opened […]

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized […]

Authorities have released the names of the teenagers involved in a fatal accident that occurred Saturday, August 6th, south of Burlington. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a vehicle driven […]

Mount Pleasant High School is seeking applicants for open para positions for the 2022-2023 school year. HIGH SCHOOL 1 ON 1 PARAEDUCATORS: Full time positions – 6 openings Interested applicants […]

 Kinney & Sons have completed the underground and grading on the Middle School and Lincoln St. Project. Jones Contracting moved in today, Tuesday August 9th, to start preparing for placing […]

Aug. 1 – 7, 2022 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National […]

Governor Reynolds, IEDA announce $16M in third round of Destination Iowa funding for quality of life and tourism  DES MOINES — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority […]

Date:   08-09-2022______      21       Henry County Inmates      53       Out of County Contract Inmates                   74       TOTAL