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Henry County Heritage Trust will present ‘Ghosts & Witches of Henry County’ on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at …
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Henry County Heritage Trust will present ‘Ghosts & Witches of Henry County’ on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at …
Donna Maher will celebrate her 85th birthday on October 22, 2025. We invite family and friends to join us in …
Mt. Pleasant duo leads Panther girls to 2nd place
As of July 1, Henry County and the rest of Iowa began phasing out the regional mental health structure and shifting behavioral health oversight to Iowa Primary Care Association, a transition that officials say promises more streamlined service but raises questions about continuity, funding and local voice.
Novak-Watson’s huge play keeps MP perfect in district
The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance Government Relations Committee and KILJ Radio will host two public forums this week to help voters learn more about the candidates running for local offices. The events are designed to encourage civic engagement and give residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to serve the community ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
The Henry County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 9 approved new speed limits on Quincy Avenue south of New London after a county study found safety concerns near homes and a steep hill.
Henry County supervisors accepted the resignation of IT and Safety Director Derek Wellington after weeks of friction over public-records access. The board also voted to pull the county’s technology department under its direct control.
How Union area volleyball teams performed in weekend action
Mid-Prairie gets top seed in 3A-7, four Union teams in 1A-2
The Harlan-Lincoln House in Mt. Pleasant will host “Mrs. Lincoln: The First ‘First Lady’” on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. …
The 20th Century Car Club of Mt. Pleasant is hosting a Fraud & Scam Seminar given by the Iowa Fraud …
According to Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee, the county’s jail has cleared a major financial milestone, bringing in more than $4 million from housing inmates from other counties — nearly halfway to paying off the bond that funded the facility’s construction.
In just the first month of school, the Mt. Pleasant Community School District has recorded 11 stop-arm violations—cases where a driver illegally passed a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. The growing tally underscores both the danger students face and the ongoing challenge of enforcing Iowa’s school bus safety laws.
