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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  KHS band has final concert of the year.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Van Buren High School seniors had an awards ceremony  with many scholarships and awards given to students

Saturday, May 11, 2013  21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive took place on Saturday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Van Buren High School students were assigned to one of 17 community service projects throughout the town

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Even with big grant, more money is needed to feed children in Missouri.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Iowa Senate has approved a measure that would require people convicted of certain aggravated misdemeanors to submit DNA samples for a federal databank.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Susan Dublin is the new Regional Coordinator.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Iowa attorney general is pushing for a bill that would expand the collection of DNA samples to include people convicted of less serious crimes.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Ottumwa Fire Department is enacting a zero tolerance policy to anyone who burns anything other than legal yard waste

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Free steel drum concert will be held April 29th.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A community garden is underway to help provide fresh produce to the hungry.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Water  over the river banks in Keosauqua, Selma, Bentonsport, Bonaparte and Farmington.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The bill would give an incentive for small farmers to donate produce by providing a 15 percent state income tax break on the market value of donations worth less than $5,000.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Dish Network offers to buy Sprint in $25.5B deal, says bid is superior to SoftBank's proposal