A woman is dead following a shooting late Saturday night in Burlington, and a Mount Pleasant man has been arrested and charged with murder. Burlington Police say officers were called […]
Read more navigate_nextSoutheast Iowa Man Killed in Accident Saturday Morning
A southeast Iowa man is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened shortly after midnight in the northbound lane of Highway […]
Read more navigate_nextSevere Weather in the Forecast for Tuesday, March 10th
Repeating rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall Tuesday evening may produce some flash flooding according to the National Weather Service. 1 to 3 inches of rain may be possible and […]
Read more navigate_nextKILJ’s FOCUS Program 03/08/26
Today is International Woman’s Day and March is Woman’s History Month. “Give to Gain” is the theme for 2026!
Read more navigate_nextMP Fire Department Responded to 3 Fires on Friday
Henry County Dispatch reported 3 area fires last night, involving two structure fires and a vegetation fire: The MP Fire Department and Henry County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a structure […]
Read more navigate_nextMPCSD School Board Regular Scheduled Meeting, Monday, 3/9/26
Mt. Pleasant Community School District School Board will meet in regular session on Monday, March 9th in the high school media center at 2104 S. Grand Avenue. The board will […]
Read more navigate_nextBudge Cuts Ahead for MPCSD – Finance Committee Report from 3/6/26
The Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education will take a key step Monday night as it considers setting a public hearing for the district’s tax levy rate and […]
Read more navigate_nextSonic Breaks Ground in Mount Pleasant
Construction has officially begun on a new Sonic Drive-In on the north side of Mount Pleasant. Gary Shahan, Building and Zoning Administrator with the City of Mount Pleasant, confirmed crews […]
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