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

Yesterday at 2:50 AM  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Three and four-year-old students planted flowers to give back to their school.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The open house had items ranging from anything like dressing supplies and skin care products, to wound vacuums and artificial skin grafts.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The “Kiss the Pig” event was to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Friday, May 03, 2013  Tiffany In-Home Service will be delivering sack lunches to raise money for its Relay for Life team.

Thursday, May 02, 2013 

Monday, April 29, 2013  Do you want to make your community a better place to live?

Friday, April 26, 2013  Make Ottumwa Shine weeks runs from April 28 through May 4

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Have you filed your 2012 taxes?

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Spirited 8-year-old boy, restaurant manager identified as victims in Boston Marathon bombing

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The state Revenue Department seems to have offended some in the Legislature with of its new practice of scanning the personal documents of people seeking driver's licenses.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Officials at the Randolph County jail say Bruce Cole was released Monday.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The suspect in a notorious stabbing and dismemberment case in Kirksville is having his case moved to a higher court.