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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  At a public meeting this afternoon,  Pathfinders representatives gave a historic overview of the byways, and they also asked residents for suggestions for future planning and developing.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Cruise passengers expected back in US after fire on Royal Caribbean ship cancels trip

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Officials from the Iowa Tourism Office were visiting the Ottumwa area only a week ago. The executive director of the Ottumwa Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Wapello County Board of Supervisors are surprised the decision came so soon.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Just off the bypass of Highway 34, when you hit the city of Fairfield, stand three barns and a welcome center, where you’ll get an early 20th Century history lesson.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are taking their marketing campaign to the next level providing details and information to tourists and residents stored in one useful app.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  South Dakota tribe faces deadline, $4.9 million price to block development near Wounded Knee massacre site

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Dozens of residents attended the Eldon Public Library to see the BAC put on a fascinating presentation on Grant Wood

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Large shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach; police fire shots at it from boat

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Thursday, February 14, 2013  After days stranded at sea aboard disabled Carnival ship, bus trip awaits weary passengers

Monday, January 28, 2013  This is the fourth time Oskaloosa has hosted RAGBRAI.