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

Yesterday at 9:14 PM  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Yesterday at 1:44 PM  Darrall Smith owns Smitty's Barber Shop in Ottumwa and has been cutting hair and shaving for 62 years

Sunday, May 19, 2013  People in the community donated hundreds to thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, magazines and board games for others to come out and buy.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  As many high school students graduate and go off to college, Phillip Miller takes a road less traveled. He is just one of only two seniors at Ottumwa Christian School.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  156 Participants got out to enjoy a variety of activities such as tracking animals in the woods and learning what their footprints look like, archery lessons, shooting riffles at a toy pigeon, and learning how to handle different snakes and insects

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A handful of organizations and developers around Ottumwa have been working hard to renovate and revamp the city’s downtown. They got to show off all their hard work and progress to the community at the 5th annual Upstairs Downtown event.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Training took place Friday morning on the Indian Hills Campus in Ottumwa.

Friday, May 17, 2013  5th grade students from Eisenhower and Horace Mann Elemenataries got to attend overnight science camp

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Industrial Technology metals students brought back two state-winning projects.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Three and four-year-old students planted flowers to give back to their school.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The bridge will close at 8 a.m and remain closed throughout the morning. Crews will be cleaning up salt and sand that accumulated over the winter and doing some work to its joints.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The golf tournament will be held at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Ottumwa this Saturday

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  There will be multiple trailheads in Memorial Park on both the Elm Street side and Jefferson Street side, so riders will be able to start at a few different places in the park. Signage is posted directing bikers to an easy, intermediate or more difficult biking course.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The new Ottumwa Leadership Academy will be located at 113 E. Main St.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Ottumwa Public Library offers prizes and events to get kids reading this summer.