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

18 minutes ago  Bruce Cole is under house arrest in his home state of California awaiting a Missouri trial on felony fraud and forgery charges.

2 hours, 34 minutes ago  Darrall Smith owns Smitty's Barber Shop in Ottumwa and has been cutting hair and shaving for 62 years

Today at 7:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Today at 12:51 AM 

Yesterday at 10:35 PM  Over 80 students received their diplomas today as their family, friends and loved ones cheered them on.

Yesterday at 10:26 PM  People in the community donated hundreds to thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, magazines and board games for others to come out and buy.

Yesterday at 6:04 PM  Graduation ceremonies continued across the Heartland on this Sunday.

Yesterday at 5:22 PM  In the United States, every 68 seconds one person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Yesterday at 12:37 AM 

Saturday, May 18, 2013  People brought their shovels and paint-brushes to the Fairfield Loop Trail to help clean-up and revamp the area, which attracts a lot of tourists and residents this time of year.

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