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

Monday, May 13, 2013  Four years ago today, disaster touched down in Novinger and Kirksville.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The upcoming summer vacation season is the focus of the Kirksville Lakes, Parks and Recreation Committee.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A Wapello County man has won a $30,000 lottery prize.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Blakesburg Lions Club hosts its monthly community breakfast, which raises money to help cover the costs of various medical expenses for people struggling financially.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  LPRC discusses preparations for the spring and summer season.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont School District's FFA program won't see the budget cuts the school board had previously planned.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The school board is proposing a 25% cut to the Agri-Power FFA chapter in Eddyville.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  In Blakesburg, Iowa residents participated in a fund raiser that benefits the non profit Organization; the Blakesburg Development Corporation.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Aquatic Center may open every day at 1 p.m. instead of noon beginning this summer.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The fundraiser is very popular with the community, being that all the proceeds go towards the town’s annual Corn Carnival celebration, which is over 100 years old.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Aquatic Center may have to cut hours to stay in budget.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Brooklyn Burrell opened Brooklyn's Steakhouse in Blakesburg, Iowa when she was just 17-years-old

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Estes, who is originally from Centerville, is performing in all of Iowa’s 99 counties as part of his Roots and Wings tour.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The storm that ushered in winter last week brought with it cold temperatures covering most area lakes with a layer of ice.