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

Monday, June 17, 2013  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Saturday, more than 100 heartland soldiers left for a year long deployment to Afghanistan.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Supporters of two proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution can begin collecting signatures to get the measures on a statewide ballot.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The 2013 Pro Balloon Races is June 19-23.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  The volleyball teams at Kirksville High School and Truman State University held a Mad Hatter Volleyball Tournament.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Macon County Relay for Life is just around the corner and one Heartland team is trying to raise money.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Kirksville Baseball and Softball Association teams gathered at North Park in Kirksville for Opening Day 2013.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Kirksville High School students rehearse 'The Prince is Giving a Ball.'

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Northeast Missouri District Missouri State Teacher's Association presented awards to several teachers.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Just three years after graduating from Moravia High School, Molly would play a significant part in basketball history becoming the first woman to sign a contract for the WBL paving a road for females to play the sport professionally in the WNBA today.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The first woman to ever sign a professional women's basketball contract got her start at a high school here in the Heartland.  She has never been officially honored at Moravia High School, until now.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Proponents of background checks for gun sales are exploring ballot options

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Cannonball Balloon Road Rally will be Saturday, April 20 in Ottumwa.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Donkey basketball raises money for after-prom activities for Schuyler High School