MOUNT PLEASANT, IA – Henry County, and more specifically Mount Pleasant, was one of the big winners in the recently announced 2020 Census Data.  The census numbers show Henry County […]

City of Salem to Appoint New Library Board of Trustees; Old Settlers Reunion this Saturday to Include a Tour of the Crew Public Library and Information Session for Potential New […]

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Michael Antonio Davison, age 36, of Burlington, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 320 months in prison for trafficking ice […]

DAVENPORT, IOWA – On August 24, 2021, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Clinton Andrew Wynn, age 43, of Ottumwa, to 332 months in prison on gun […]

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 […]

At 7:02 AM Tuesday August 24, 2021 the Burlington Fire and Police Departments responded to a reported house fire at 1126 Washington Street in Burlington. Firefighters arrived at 7:04 AM […]

During their Tuesday meeting the Henry County Supervisors voted to share federal funds with two local fiber optic companies.  Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone of Wayland and Danville Mutual Telephone […]

Preliminary reports indicate there was a collision in front of the Mount Pleasant High School involving a truck and a scooter.  The incident occurred just after 7 am Tuesday.  No […]