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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Pockets of Southeast Iowa were hit hard by Sunday night's storms.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Missouri administrators gathered together to discuss emergency preparedness.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Rural Missouri magazine awards one local Heartland museum with a first place award for best rural museum.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  It’s about survival and keeping the doors open to children that have nowhere else to go.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Sequester could effect public health departments

Sunday, September 23, 2012  First Resources Corporation put on a day of celebration for those in substance abuse recovery.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Pennsylvania Place in Ottumwa was looking more like the North Pole Friday, as hundreds of decorated trees lined the halls, all being sold for a good cause.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  With sweltering temperatures, health officials urge you to take the proper precautions to prevent heat exhaustion, or even worse, heatstroke.

Sunday, June 05, 2011  An Iowa man has been arrested in South Dakota after his wife was found dead in their home and their 2-year-old boy went missing.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  The Macon County Health Department celebrates 65 years of service to Macon County.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Since Tuesday's massive earthquake rumbled through Christchurch, killing at least 113, water and power supplies to thousands have been cut.

Monday, January 24, 2011  The man accused of carrying out a mass shooting in Arizona pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he tried to kill Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides.

Saturday, November 20, 2010  People of all ages showed up for the 17th annual Festival of Trees.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  The Macon County Health Department holds their annual drive-thru flu shot clinic.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Macon County Health Department is working with the hospital and health care providers to make dental care, mental health care and primary care available to those without insurance or with Medicade.