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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Kirksville residents got an unwelcomed surprise in the mail recently, a very expensive water bill.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Rain over the Memorial Day Weekend caused flooding to be widespread throughout the Heartland

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Water  over the river banks in Keosauqua, Selma, Bentonsport, Bonaparte and Farmington.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Macon Police Department is providing a place to bring your old prescriptions.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Heartland gardeners are finding ways to conserve water when rain does come during this drought using rain barrels.

Friday, August 10, 2012  The fish kill happened in an old, cut-off channel of the Chariton River near South Gifford.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  How are water levels doing due to the drought? We got the answers in Thursday's Facebook Story of The Day.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  For Thursday’s Facebook Story of the Day, fans wanted to know; how are the water levels holding up with the current drought conditions?

Monday, July 09, 2012  Residents who do not want to use the new meters are being given an alternative option.

Friday, June 15, 2012  The City of Fairfield is reassuring residents that they have nothing to worry about when it comes to the new radio-read water meters that are going to be coming to the city’s homes.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Water officials notified KTVO on Thursday evening.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Flood control structures throughout Southeast Iowa reduce flood damange, but many still need to be built.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  One vote remains before residents see an overall increase of 12 percent on their bills.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Documents detail Exxon's Yellowstone response as surging river raises fears spill could spread

Monday, July 04, 2011  Exxon claims Montana spill limited but governor doubtful, says company needs to look harder