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

Thursday, May 09, 2013  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is announcing nearly $1.2 million in funding.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Governor Jay Nixon cut an additional seven percent, or $65 million, out of the higher education budget for the 2011-2012 school year.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Specialty crops in Iowa will get a boost from more than $230,000 in federal funding.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  State officials say Iowa did not make the cut in the competition for federal funding under the Race to the Top education program.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced the funding Tuesday.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Universities push to get all students counted in 2010 Census, with federal funding at stake

Sunday, February 07, 2010  U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack paid a visit to the Heartland this weekend.

Monday, November 09, 2009  New funding program aimed to keep people in homes

Sunday, February 08, 2009  St. Rep. Whitaker says Stimulus Package may help Ottumwa's sewers.

Monday, October 27, 2008  John McCain says he won't commit to supporting an additional $15 billion in funding to help U.S. automakers weather a difficult economic climate.