The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Yesterday at 9:06 PM  On Tuesday, FEMA met with public agencies who have declared 19 counties in Iowa disaster zones.

Yesterday at 3:41 PM  The process of stacking Ottumwa's new communications tower began and was completed Tuesday.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A judge set the trial date for Robert Eugene Pilcher, 67, on Monday.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Despite the rain Friday and Saturday, everything but the horse show went on, and that has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 21 at the Wapello County Fairgrounds.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Robert Pilcher was arrested in November of last year after agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation performed DNA tests.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A community lecture on bed bugs will be held Wednesday night at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The festivities begin at noon with a harness race followed by a queen and "little miss" contest, and a night of free entertainment

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The director would oversee technology-related purchases and management.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Construction was delayed due to weather.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A Wapello County jury found Jerem David Hopwood guilty on the charges on Friday, June 7.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The Wapello County Fair runs from Wednesday through Saturday

Friday, June 07, 2013  Students from James Elementary visited the Wapello County museum on Friday

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A fight posted to YouTube leads to charges against six juveniles

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Alex James Mabe was found early yesterday, hanged with a bed sheet attached to a wall vent.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The state of Iowa requires Wapello County Public Health and the Ottumwa Regional Hospital to develop and promote emergency preparedness, and also a response and recovery plan over the course of the next five years.