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

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

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Even though it is 40 days before the November election, Thursday is the first day that absentee ballots can be cast at all of the county auditor's offices throughout the Hawkeye state.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  This week, the first votes of the 2012 general election will be cast; as usual, all eyes are on Iowa and its six electoral votes.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  One day left of the 124th Annual Keokuk County Fair

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Lake Belva Deer had its dedication ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Governor Branstad was the dedication ceremony speaker

Monday, May 14, 2012  Sigourney Social Host Ordinance may make parents think twice about allowing underage drinking.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Eleven people in Keokuk County are in jail after area law enforcement conducted a lengthy investigation into the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Victims of Saturday's storms in Hedrick, Iowa spoke with KTVO Wednesday about what they experienced and what they are going through due to the severe weather.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Students and staff from the Pekin Community School District converged on Hedrick Wednesday morning to help the town clean up from Saturday's severe storms.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Prosecutors have agreed to dismiss a drunken-driving charge that had been filed against the Keokuk County sheriff.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Attempts to revive him at the scene failed.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  The trial for Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley has been delayed. Shipley is accused of drinking and driving.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley released a statement Thursday in response to his Operating While Intoxicated charge.

Friday, June 24, 2011  The rural Keokuk County town was prepping Friday for its 52nd Annual Barbeque Days.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  The Keokuk County sheriff will be carrying a memorial with him every day on the job: a handgun ordered by Deputy Sergeant Eric Stein before he was killed in the line of duty.