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

1 hour, 2 minutes ago  There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park.

Yesterday at 9:02 PM  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.

Yesterday at 4:00 PM  Bruce Cole is under house arrest in his home state of California awaiting a Missouri trial on felony fraud and forgery charges.

Yesterday at 5:20 AM  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Sunday, May 19, 2013  As many high school students graduate and go off to college, Phillip Miller takes a road less traveled. He is just one of only two seniors at Ottumwa Christian School.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  In the United States, every 68 seconds one person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Kirksville Baseball and Softball Association teams gathered at North Park in Kirksville for Opening Day 2013.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Graduation season significantly influence Kirksville's economic growth and as Truman State University and A.T. Still University students invite their families and loved ones to see them walk across the stage, it helps advance the city's economic development.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Training took place Friday morning on the Indian Hills Campus in Ottumwa.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Jackie Potter had been wanted on charges of manufacturing meth, three counts of burglary, three counts of stealing, seven counts of stealing a firearm and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  IHCC graduation was on Thursday and it was the largest graduating class

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A well-being check by Kirksville police ends with the person being checked on in jail.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Industrial Technology metals students brought back two state-winning projects.