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

Saturday, June 01, 2013  Seven Iowa fire departments will receive nearly $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Although the snow is well out of our area, emergency responders are dealing with another problem--snow-covered fire hydrants.

Friday, August 03, 2012  All of the bales were lined up in rows along Pinkerton Cemetery Trail.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Firefighters from all across southeast Iowa gathered in Ottumwa Saturday for another important training session.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The extremely mild weather and lack of precipitation has made the Heartland feel and look more like spring rather than winter.

Friday, June 17, 2011  A fire destroys a home in Macon early Thursday evening.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Several rural fire departments responded to two grass fires Wednesday.

Friday, July 02, 2010  On July 1st, Macon Police and Fire Departments held the 2nd Annual "Battle for Blood" blood drive from 2p - 6p at the United Methodist Church in Macon.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants.

Monday, April 13, 2009  At around 7:45 Monday evening we arrived on the scene of a fire on Highway J north of Greentop.