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

1 hour, 21 minutes ago  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Dani Lin, of Iowa City, makes her living as a medium.

Friday, April 12, 2013  More than 300 kids from Ottumwa elementary schools had their artwork on display at MidWestOne Bank Friday. 27 students were selected to have their masterpieces featured in the bank's 2014 calendar.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Heartland could see an active storm season.

Monday, March 25, 2013  What spring? Storm dumps foot or more of snow across several central US states, pushes east

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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Winter snowstorm pummels Midwest, heads toward nation's capital and Mid-Atlantic states

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with video: "This will be the biggest widespread storm of the winter," National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Seeley said.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Heavy snow causes for an increase for professional snow removal.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  After creating blizzard conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, winter storm plows into Missouri

Friday, February 22, 2013  Snowstorm promising messy Upper Midwest commute after shuttering Missouri airports, blanketing Kansas

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The declaration also allows state agencies to coordinate directly with cities and counties to provide emergency services.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Among the coldest temperatures recorded Tuesday was 35 below at Crane Lake, Minn., a National Weather Service forecaster said early Wednesday.