KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 18th, 2026.

KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 17th, 2026.

The KILJ Information Team sat down with Mount Pleasant Community School District Superintendent John Hendrickson to discuss the district’s current financial challenges and the proposed two phases of budget reductions being considered for the upcoming fiscal years.

In this conversation, Hendrickson explains why the district is facing these difficult decisions, the factors impacting the school budget, and what the potential changes could mean for students, staff, and the community.

This interview originally aired on KILJ Radio and is presented here in its entirety for listeners who want to hear the full discussion surrounding the future of the Mount Pleasant Community School District.

KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 16th, 2026.

KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 14th, 2026.

KILJ Radio hosted a candidate forum featuring the two candidates running for Henry County Attorney in the upcoming special election.

Republican candidate Becky Wilson and Democratic candidate Abbie Liechty joined us to discuss their backgrounds, their priorities for the Henry County Attorney’s Office, and how they would work with law enforcement, county officials, and the community if elected.

The special election was called after the former county attorney resigned mid-term, and the winner will serve until the general election in November.

During the forum, both candidates answered questions about restoring public trust in the office, working with local agencies, handling controversial cases, and the role of the county attorney in advising county government.

This forum aired live on KILJ Radio. We also invited listeners to submit questions ahead of the discussion.

KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 13th, 2026.

KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 12th, 2026.

KILJ Sports Director Slaten Swords brings your local Southeast Iowa sports news for March 11th, 2026.

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