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

Friday, January 25, 2013  The number of people staying home sick has impacted donor numbers this year.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Slow economic recovery forces Thanksgiving travelers to make sacrifices, rely on relatives

Monday, October 08, 2012  Spring freeze, drought leave corn maze, orchard operators worried about fall tourism season

Thursday, July 26, 2012  An accident involving a semi slowed down traffic Thursday afternoon on Ottumwa's east side.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Regualations for farm equipment on public roadways

Friday, April 27, 2012  Growth likely dipped in January-March quarter, but outlook for all of 2012 appears brighter

Monday, April 23, 2012  Social Security, Medicare strained by slow economic recovery, aging workforce

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Judge to hear testimony on whether Virginia Tech should pay fines related to 2007 shootings

Sunday, December 04, 2011  Facing bankruptcy, Postal Service pushes forward with big cuts to first-class mail next spring

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Obama to cut 33K troops from Afghanistan by summer 2012; plan criticized by both Dems, GOP

Friday, May 13, 2011  The change will create a consistent speed limit on all divided four-lane sections of  US 63 in north central Missouri.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  An early afternoon car accident slowed traffic in downtown.