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

Today at 12:10 PM  Survey will provide information on how to grow downtown businesses.

Today at 8:13 AM  DNR upland wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says Iowa's pheasant population usually increases after mild winters and dry, warm springs.

Yesterday at 9:06 PM  On Tuesday, FEMA met with public agencies who have declared 19 counties in Iowa disaster zones.

Yesterday at 8:07 AM  The hunting season for bullfrogs and green frogs begins at sunset on June 30 and ends Oct. 31.

Yesterday at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Monday was the kick off of the Quarter Mile Campaign.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Kayla Adams talks about her heart transplant journey.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The House Interim Committee on Government Responsiveness and Efficiency was created by Speaker Tim Jones.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  School may be out for the summer, but the calendar of events at Indian Hills Community College is anything but empty.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its monthly report released Wednesday that farmers are expected to bring in 14 billion bushels of corn this year.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Missouri education officials have chosen a new high school equivalency test to replace the current GED expiring at the end of this year.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Long-running study on Internet use finds 86 percent of Americans are online and most believe Big Brother is watching

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Leaker Snowden's allegations about US hacking give China new edge in cyber war of words

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Missouri Department of Conservation is holding its annual Conservation Day Camp.