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

Monday, March 25, 2013  Job Corps, the SKILLS Act and other issues were discussed at a roundtable meeting on Monday.

Monday, March 04, 2013  An improved broadband network could put Ottumwa on even footing with the rest of the state.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The survey includes a few questions on your internet provider, speed and satisfaction.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Ottumwa is currently in the early stages of a fiber optics and broadband project.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Fiber optics and broadband could be the technology of the future for Ottumwa.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Plan to increase high speed internet access and usage in the Heartland

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Congressman Dave Loebsack of the Second District of Iowa holds round table discussion at Van Buren Telephone Company

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Congressman Loebsack visits CMTEL to discuss the impact broadband has on economic development

Thursday, October 06, 2011  Tri-State Development Summit tackles a variety of issues.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Steps are being taken to bring Northeast Missouri up to speed on the internet.

Saturday, May 21, 2011  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon believes that an electric cooperative in a rural northeast Missouri county could be setting a trend for other rural areas of the nation to follow

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Davis County and other rural areas are fighting to keep their broadband service.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Updated with video of FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell explaining his "no" vote. A divided Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules meant to prohibit broadband companies from interfering with Internet traffic flowing to their customers.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Office of Administration (OA) Commissioner Kelvin L. Simmons Thursday announced that registration is now open for the Missouri Broadband Summit, which starts at 9 a.m., on Oct. 26-27 at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City.