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

Today at 1:23 PM  The long process of installing a new communications tower in Ottumwa will soon be complete.

Today at 12:18 PM  Hunter Kopp, 13, was last seen in Hedrick on Monday, May 20.

Today at 7:31 AM  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Yesterday at 5:09 PM  A few tips to for flying this summer.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Seniors can go to their local Seneca Area on Aging meal sites and declare themselves eligible for coupons, which can be spent at qualifying farmers' markets beginning on June 1.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The House will convene Monday and the Senate will get back to work Tuesday.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  156 Participants got out to enjoy a variety of activities such as tracking animals in the woods and learning what their footprints look like, archery lessons, shooting riffles at a toy pigeon, and learning how to handle different snakes and insects

Friday, May 17, 2013  Iowa lawmakers have reached a spending compromise for Iowa's public universities and other education programs.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Three and four-year-old students planted flowers to give back to their school.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The research found that teens who spent a lot of time using social media weren't automatically more aware of the larger world they inhabit.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Mary Immaculate Catholic School eighth graders are graduating.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The suspect is being held on $50,000 bond.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Students at Green City High School participated in the Financial Reality Fair.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted