AnnaMarie Kruse

Graduates reflected on friendship, faith, and the future

A motorcyclist drove onto a sidewalk and threatened peaceful demonstrators during a rally Sunday afternoon at the Henry County Courthouse, sparking a police investigation and renewed concerns over the safety of civic gatherings.

The Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) acknowledged a likely violation of Iowa’s open meetings law by the Mt. Pleasant City Council but voted to dismiss the complaint, citing corrective actions already taken by the city.

Educator, mentor, and cattleman Ethan Fetzer returns to the Henry County Fair this July to guide young exhibitors in one of the summer’s most hands-on learning experiences

A police investigation uncovers a scheme involving cash, mobile apps, and tobacco smuggled into the Mt. Pleasant prison by a staff member, according to court records.

Salem candidate steps up during big conversations about local schools.

A sudden loss of AmeriCorps support has thrown a wrench into summer projects for Henry County Conservation, forcing delays and scrambling staff

Mt. Pleasant's first Cruise Night of 2025 packed the square with classic cars, roaring engines, and big crowds

In Mt. Pleasant, hard work, community roots, and a love of auctions turned one man’s high school dream into an award-winning legacy

Iowa’s new behavioral health law is dissolving regional mental health agencies, including Southeast Iowa’s, as the state shifts to centralized oversight

Starting this July, Winfield residents will wheel out their trash in new carts

Cattlemen invest in future of agriculture with $1,000 scholarships to local FFA members

A scam email impersonating the Henry County Sheriff led a county employee to redirect his pay to a fraudulent bank account

Henry County supervisors seek changes to Alternative Energy Ordinance after first reading

From soulful songs to healing hooves, WAGG’s spring events offered a powerful mix of worship, fellowship, and faith-based outreach