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

Friday, March 01, 2013  Friday, the federal government made a series of forced funding cuts under what's called sequestration.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Macon Police Department is providing a place to bring your old prescriptions.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  School lunch programs across America have new guidelines.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Feds tighten belt by cutting agriculture reports, but farmers say info important to them

Saturday, October 08, 2011  Missouri has paid $23 million in interest to the federal government to cover loans for its unemployment benefits.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  A local official reacts to America's debt crisis.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Talks continue in our nation's capital as to what to do with the debt ceiling.

Monday, June 27, 2011  The Declaration of Independence was recited in Ottumwa Monday.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Story updated with a poll, tell us what you think

Monday, April 04, 2011  The federal government has taken over the investigation.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Over 1,000 residents missing from census in one Iowan city.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Republican State Representative Mark Chelgren had some controversial comparisons about Iowa pre-school programs.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The federal government has approved $66 million of grants and loans to expand high-speed Internet in rural northern Missouri.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  The federal deficit has topped $1 trillion with three months still to go in the budget year, showing the lasting impact of the recession on the government's finances.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Poll: Americans' confidence in the federal government at a 50-year low, 80 percent are wary