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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The tragedy happened as the woman was using a bucket to get water for her flowers.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A longtime employee of the city of Kirksville loses his battle with leukemia.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Robert "bob" Wilson, 78, of Milan, passed away Sunday, April 14 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. while undergoing heart tests.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Wary world cities expand security, look to quell jitters in wake of blasts at Boston Marathon

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Visitation begins Saturday at noon at the Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The move is temporary for now, but it could become permanent.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  You are invited to take part in the event Friday afternoon in Kirksville.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  How does someone locate a gravesite. That's Wednesday's Facebook Story of The Day.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012 

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Hundreds of Ottumwans gathered Thursday morning to mourn the passing of Lisa Marie Caldwell Techel, and her unborn child Zoey Maria.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Movie, music stars mourn Whitney Houston in hometown funeral; Houston's voice soars

Sunday, January 29, 2012  It was a somber day in Centerville, Iowa Sunday, as family, friends and the community gathered to pay their final respects to a hometown hero.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Lange Funeral Home in Centerville.

Saturday, September 24, 2011  Dozens of Iowa State Patrol troopers and police officers across Iowa have turned out for services for a trooper who died in a fiery crash near Indianola.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Many times planning ahead will help your family later in life.