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

Today at 8:23 AM  Under current Iowa law, schools are supposed to start the week that includes September 1st.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 

Sunday, June 02, 2013  The trial of former Ottumwa Transit Authority Director Pam War is scheduled to being at 9 a.m. at the Federal Courthouse in Des Moines.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Mental health expansion, education and property tax reform were three big issues resolved this year.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Kirksville Violin Instructor Karen Kubin will be starting "The Violin Project" at Kirksville Primary School this fall.

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The sequester will cut jobs and hurt children's chances of succeeding in school.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Shoes from the Heart is an organization and ministry founded back in 2012, providing a basic need we cannot live without... shoes.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  North Korea vows to restart nuke facilities in latest escalation on already tense peninsula

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The earliest allergy symptoms are typically rhinitis allergies, which result from pollen and trees going into bloom.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 

Monday, March 11, 2013  Sequestration means 5 percent cuts to NMCAA.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Concrete pouring for the concrete foundation to happen at end of this week

Monday, January 28, 2013  Before taxpayers hit send on their return, the Internal Revenue Service wants to make sure that have checked their eligibility for the earned income tax credit.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama previewed an ambitious second-term agenda, devoting several sentences to the threat of global climate change and saying that failure to confront it "would betray our children and future generations."