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

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Though elections are months away, Ottumwa's mayoral race is already heating up.

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

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Families throughout southeast Iowa gathered at the Wapello County Courthouse Saturday, to celebrate and take part in National Adoption Day.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Thousands of kids in the United States are waiting to be adopted every year.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The clinic provides a variety of services for pregnant women, babies and children.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  Ice Cream social raises money for the Wapello County Foster Grandparents Program and for a local girl

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The American Home Finding Association recognized Shelter Awareness Day on Saturday, April 21 in hopes of changing misconceptions and misunderstandings about youth shelters.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Retirement celebration is held for Tom Lazio, former executive director of American Home Finding Association.

Friday, September 23, 2011  The Ottumwa High School child care center needs new cribs by December 2012 to comply with new federal safety standards.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  The American Home Finding Association hosts Morrell mansion tour and ice cream social fundraiser.

Saturday, November 20, 2010  It was a long awaited day for some lucky children in the Heartland.