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

Yesterday at 5:26 PM  The Red Cross is looking for volunteers.

Yesterday at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Yesterday at 11:50 AM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Yesterday at 11:50 AM  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Yesterday at 5:00 AM  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Monday, May 20, 2013  All four buildings on the property have several hundred thousand dollars worth of damage to them.

Monday, May 20, 2013  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

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

Friday, May 17, 2013  The sign up will begin May 20th and farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's competitive general signup.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Wapello County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday evening discussing the next steps in the transition from a county-based mental health delivery system to a regional system consisting of three regions.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  OATS is raising money to buy a new car.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Monday, May 13, 2013  Officer Kobes was involved in an on-duty accident in January.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Just off the bypass of Highway 34, when you hit the city of Fairfield, stand three barns and a welcome center, where you’ll get an early 20th Century history lesson.